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Changing the Game for Kids

Star-Studded Coaching Corps Event Showcases the Power of Positive Coaching

Game Changer Awards shines a light on the contributions of volunteer coaches, and how good coaching strengthens kids and communities.

Photo by Coaching Corps

Opinion Community

Showing Up for Sonoma and Napa

Season of Sharing Is Providing a Helping Hand After this Year’s Devastating Fires

The Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund steps up its aid to families in fire-ravaged Bay Area counties.

Photo by Jamie Thrower

Featured Grant U.C. Berkeley

Haas Pavilion Receives $10 million in Enhancements

“Much more than just another campus building”

The venue improvements will help strengthen the experience for Cal athletes, coaches, Bear fans, and the entire community.

First Person Story Ernesto Pepito

Helping make Crissy Field a place for everybody

Creating connections between people and parks

Growing up in the city, Ernesto had the opportunity to connect to nature and the outdoors. He now works to ensure that diverse future generations will also become stewards.

Featured Grantee Coaching Corps

Leveling the Playing Field

Making a difference on, and off, the court

Sports can change kids’ lives. Only, not all kids are getting the same chances to play and compete. Coaching Corps is working to change that.

A Community For Everyone

The Haas, Jr. Fund’s founding values—fairness, equality, and opportunity—inspire all our work, including our partnerships to make the Bay Area a stronger community for all people.

A Tradition of Community Building

Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr., loved this special place they called home. They wanted everyone to be able to benefit from all that the Bay Area has to offer.

Today, the Fund continues our founders’ community-building tradition, working with local partners to create places where all people can access the Bay Area’s profound natural beauty and enjoy expanded opportunities to learn, play and grow. The Fund also supports direct services for our neighbors most in need.

Our Community Grantees

We have a long-term relationship with our Community grantees. Through our Bay Area partnerships and initiatives, we continue to work toward our founders’ vision of a more just and compassionate society.

Please note that grants in this area are by invitation only.

Program Staff

Sepi Aghdaee Program Officer

Sepi supports the Fund’s grantmaking across programs and issues, including longtime community partnerships in the Bay Area.

Explore our timeline of key milestones in
Community Initiatives

A community working together can achieve great things.
Walter A. Haas, Jr., Co-Founder