About United Way of the Bay Area
United Way Bay Area connects people to short-term needs like food, housing, and job support while fighting for long-term systems change to dismantle the root causes of poverty and build equitable pathways to prosperity.
Focus Areas
housinghomelessness preventionfood securityfinancial coaching and stabilityemployment and career servicesbasic needs assistance211 information and referralemergency food & shelter programstax preparation assistanceguaranteed basic income pilot
Who They Fund
unspecified/unknown
Funding Style
About United Way of the Bay Area
UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA is based in San Francisco, CA. It gave $14,670,700 in annual grants, with total assets of $35,782,855 reported on its latest 990 for 2024. Its grantmaking centers on housing, homelessness prevention, food security, financial coaching and stability, employment and career services, basic needs assistance, 211 information and referral, emergency food and shelter programs, tax preparation assistance, and a guaranteed basic income pilot. The foundation’s work is local, and 85% of its grants went to recipients in California. Recent grants show a mix of direct service and program support. In 2024, RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION received $748,000, EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP received $355,000, and GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION received $321,000. Other large awards included SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY AGENCIES RESPONDING TO DISASTER at $341,000 in 2023 and CHILDREN'S NETWORK OF SOLANO COUNTY at $325,000 in 2023. UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA’s recent grant list also includes community-based organizations such as SAMARITAN HOUSE, COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN, SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE, and CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER.
What United Way of the Bay Area Funds
Recent grantmaking spans emergency relief, housing stability, and basic needs support. Notable grants include RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for $748,000 and $735,000, EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP for $355,000 and $310,000, and SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY AGENCIES RESPONDING TO DISASTER for $341,000. The recent list also shows grants to CHILDREN'S NETWORK OF SOLANO COUNTY, SAMARITAN HOUSE, UNITED WAY WINE COUNTRY, COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN, and SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE. Program descriptions indicate funding for emergency food and shelter, rent and utility assistance, housing justice, and emergency response across the Bay Area.
How United Way of the Bay Area Gives
UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA’s typical grant size is $7,600 at the 25th percentile, $14,077 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants include both six-figure and larger program awards, with several in the $100,000 to $300,000 range and the largest listed at $748,000. The foundation uses program and project-level grants, with restricted or designated funding noted in its philosophy tags. Its active programs include relief funds, emergency food and shelter support, housing justice initiatives, and emergency assistance networks. Some listed programs accept unsolicited applications, while others do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.3M
Total Assets
$24.2M
Total Revenue
$13.9M
Total Expenses
$21.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $45K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$45K
Geographic Reach
Local19 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KELLY BATSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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