The Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund combines a strong local focus on Marin/Sonoma community infrastructure and youth services with sustained national investments in protecting and strengthening democracy, particularly voter engagement and election integrity in battleground states. It funds land and park preservation, K–12 and postsecondary access/innovation, legal services for vulnerable populations, and civic organizations working on voter participation and election defense. Grants are often multi-year or repeated to the same organizations and include both very large strategic gifts and mid-sized operational support.
A defining feature of the Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund is its repeated support for democracy infrastructure, including multi-year grants to organizations such as Protect Democracy Project and State Voices. Alongside that national work, the fund also makes large, place-based gifts for Marin and Sonoma County projects, from land acquisition for Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc to operating support for Marin Community Foundation. That mix points to a funder that uses substantial grants to build civic capacity, public spaces, and local institutions over time. The family fund’s recent awards also show a strong commitment to education and community well-being in Northern California. It has backed Novato Unified School District, 10000 Degrees, and Legal Aid of Sonoma County, while also supporting Stanford University’s cutaneous lymphoma program. The result is a portfolio that moves between local capital needs, student pathways, legal support, and issue-based civic work. Grants are frequently given as operating support, but the fund also funds purchases, campaigns, and structured program work when it wants to advance a specific project or policy goal.
In Marin and Sonoma County, the fund has supported capital and facility needs through gifts such as $2,963,000 to Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc for the purchase of 38 acres, and $250,000 to Becoming Independent for a capital campaign for a new Santa Rosa headquarters. It has also backed community education and youth services with $596,060 to Novato Unified School District for various programs and $265,037 to Youth Leadership Institute for the Healthy Novato Initiative strategic plan. Democracy and voting access are another major thread. The fund gave $700,000 to State Voices for operating support and $700,000 to Arizona Center for Empowerment for integrated voter engagement work. It also supported New Venture Fund with $350,000 for general operating support to strengthen access to voting, and The Good Nation Foundation Inc with $275,000 for the Building for Democracy Education Fund & Northern California grantmaker support. Health and social services appear in targeted local grants. The fund awarded $400,000 to Legal Aid of Sonoma County for veterans and immigrants, $250,000 to Ceres Community Project for the Center for Food, Youth & Community in Southwest Santa Rosa, and $399,706 to Novato Unified School District for the Healthy Novato initiatives strategic plan.
$10.9M
$609.2M
$14M
$19.6M
Most grants fall between $60K and $288K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$288K
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Concentrated, strategic giving: a mix of several very large, multi-grant commitments to a handful of core grantees (both local community institutions and national democracy organizations) alongside repeat multi-year operating support and targeted capital/land purchases.
Notable grantees: Marin Community Foundation, Petaluma River Park Foundation, State Voices, Voto Latino, Stanford University (Cancer Center program)
Typical grants cluster in the mid-to-large range, with the distribution at p25 $60,000, median $150,000, and p75 $287,500. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Marin Community Foundation, Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc, Stanford University, Protect Democracy Project, State Voices, and 10000 Degrees. The fund is a Pure DAF Provider, and the latest 990 year on file is 2025. Grantmaking appears to combine operating support, matching grants, capital support, and project-specific awards.
Grant activity is heavily centered in California: 61% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Sebastopol, Stanford, and San Francisco. The portfolio also reaches Washington, DC, Phoenix, and New York, but the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 104 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants point to several recurring areas: Marin and Sonoma community infrastructure, democracy and voting access, youth education and workforce pathways, and legal or social services for vulnerable populations. Examples include support for Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc, State Voices, Novato Unified School District, 10000 Degrees, and Legal Aid of Sonoma County.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $60,000, median $150,000, and p75 $287,500. Recent awards include both smaller operating grants and larger project and capital gifts, showing a range that extends well above the median when the fund backs land purchases or major initiatives.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Marin Community Foundation, Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc, Stanford University, Protect Democracy Project, State Voices, and 10000 Degrees. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards in several areas of the portfolio.
The fund uses general operating support, project support, capital support, matching grants, and support for specific campaigns or plans. Recent examples include operating support for State Voices, a land purchase for Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc, support for a capital campaign at Becoming Independent, and matching support for 10000 Degrees.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $3,765,760 | 2026 | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERS | STANFORD, CA | $860,160 | 2026 | CANCER CENTER CUTANEOUS LYMPHOMA PROGRAM |
| PETALUMA RIVER PARK FOUNDATION INC | PETALUMA, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES, PARK PROGRAMING |
| PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOVATO, CA | $358,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE MARIN OAKS SCHOOL TO CAREERS PROGRAM |
| SD FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SECURE FAMILIES COLLABORATIVE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR REMOVAL DEFENSE IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES IN SONOMA COUNTY OVER TWO YEARS |
| RAIZES COLLECTIVE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $235,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROMOTORA COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE |
| YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $191,489 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY NOVATO INITIATIVE STRATEGIC PLAN |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EDUCATION |
| CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | PROGAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOTANICAL BUS | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ROSELAND CLINICS |
| BECOMING INDEPENDENT | SANTA ROSA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | EXPAND PARKING TO INCREASE SERVICES AT THE BACKDROP EVENT CENTER |
| NORTH BAY JOBS WITH JUSTICE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | CAREER SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT AND INDIGEN |
| LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $145,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING |
| CAFE PUENTE | PETALUMA, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NO-COST PROGRAMMING |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES |
| NORTH MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES | NOVATO, CA | $114,665 | 2026 | HEALTHY NOVATO PROGRAM |
| SANTA ROSA FIRE FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $114,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| IMMIGRATION INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES SONOMA |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT HEALTH ACTION TOGETHER LEASE AN OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
| COMMUNITY OF WRITERS | NEVADA CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| ONE ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK |
| RISE EDUCATION FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT VOTING EFFORTS |
| BLUEPRINT NORTH CAROLINA | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK |
| SONOMA FAMILY MEAL | PETALUMA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE A MATCHING GRANT TO HELP BUY A FOOD TRUCK TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH CULTURALLY COMPETENT CULINARY CAREER TRAINING AND FOOD-BUSINESS SUPPORT ($75,000), AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING ROSELAND STUDENTS ($25,000) |
| PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT | PETALUMA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PETALUMA ADULT SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | HIRE ED |
| SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT STUDENTSS IN HEALTH SCIENCES |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PUTNAM PARK FUND (907 ACCOUNT) FOR RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELCOMING AREA |
| LA FAMILIA SANA | CLOVERDALE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXPAND CAPACITY AND PRGRAMMING |
| ON THE MARGINS INC | PETALUMA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | STUDENT CAREER EXPLORATION |
| LATINO SERVICE PROVIDERS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOS CIEN SONOMA COUNTY INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTH BAY ORGANIZING PROJECT | SANTA ROSA, CA | $95,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE |
| BILINGUAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | FELLOWSHIP |
| PRESS DEMOCRAT JOURNALISM TRUST | SANTA ROSA, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | FELLOWSHIP AT LA PRENSA |
| THE LIME FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE NEXTGEN TRADES ACADEMY IN SONOMA COUNTY |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | ESTABLISH DEMOCRACY WORK IN NORTHERN CA |
| VITAL IMMIGRANT DEFENSE ADVOCACY & SERVICES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | REMOVAL DEFENSE SERVICES |
| GRANTMAKERS CONCERNED WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES | PETALUMA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF THE WINE COUNTRY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS ($30,000) AND THE COMMUNICATIONS OF A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN ($20,000) |
| POSITIVE IMAGES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LA LUZ CENTER | SONOMA, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE CITIZENSHIP HORIZONS PROGRAM (CHP) THAT WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN SONOMA VALLEY |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | NAACP COLLECTIVE ACTION FUND |
| LIDERES DEL FUTURO AVANZANDO | SANTA ROSA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EARLY VIBES INCORPORATED | NOVATO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM |
CANCER CENTER CUTANEOUS LYMPHOMA PROGRAM
NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$358,250SUPPORT THE MARIN OAKS SCHOOL TO CAREERS PROGRAM
SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR REMOVAL DEFENSE IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES IN SONOMA COUNTY OVER TWO YEARS
SUPPORT THE ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY NOVATO INITIATIVE STRATEGIC PLAN
PROGAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT
EXPAND PARKING TO INCREASE SERVICES AT THE BACKDROP EVENT CENTER
CAFE PUENTE
$125,000SUPPORT NO-COST PROGRAMMING
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES
SANTA ROSA FIRE FOUNDATION
$114,000SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES SONOMA
SUPPORT HEALTH ACTION TOGETHER LEASE AN OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
COMMUNITY OF WRITERS
$100,000SUPPORT A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SONOMA FAMILY MEAL
$100,000PROVIDE A MATCHING GRANT TO HELP BUY A FOOD TRUCK TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH CULTURALLY COMPETENT CULINARY CAREER TRAINING AND FOOD-BUSINESS SUPPORT ($75,000), AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING ROSELAND STUDENTS ($25,000)
PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT
$100,000PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PETALUMA ADULT SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PUTNAM PARK FUND (907 ACCOUNT) FOR RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELCOMING AREA
LATINO SERVICE PROVIDERS
$100,000PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
LOS CIEN SONOMA COUNTY INC
$100,000PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
BILINGUAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC
$80,000FELLOWSHIP
PRESS DEMOCRAT JOURNALISM TRUST
$80,000FELLOWSHIP AT LA PRENSA
THE LIME FOUNDATION
$75,000SUPPORT THE NEXTGEN TRADES ACADEMY IN SONOMA COUNTY
VITAL IMMIGRANT DEFENSE ADVOCACY & SERVICES
$50,000REMOVAL DEFENSE SERVICES
SUPPORT IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS
SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS ($30,000) AND THE COMMUNICATIONS OF A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN ($20,000)
POSITIVE IMAGES
$45,000PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
SUPPORT THE CITIZENSHIP HORIZONS PROGRAM (CHP) THAT WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN SONOMA VALLEY
LIDERES DEL FUTURO AVANZANDO
$25,000PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
EARLY VIBES INCORPORATED
$20,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
$20,000SUPPORT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM