May 01, 2023

This Bay Area Grantmaker’s Pushing for Good Nonprofit Jobs. Will Other Funders Take a Cue?

May 01, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe

With its new $24.5 million Endeavor Fund, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund made a point of selecting grantees committed to their workers’ wellbeing. Haas is also being loud and proud about that fact in front of other funders.

April 21, 2023

A Look at Venture Capitalist Burt McMurtry’s Bay Area Philanthropy

April 21, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs

Burton J. McMurtry was a Silicon Valley venture capital investor who created a family foundation before his death in 2018. Here are some details about the McMurtry Family Foundation to guide Bay Area nonprofits.

December 22, 2022

How the Margoes Foundation Approaches Grantmaking in the Bay Area

December 22, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

Here’s an overview of how the Margoes Foundation approaches grantmaking in Northern California, with a focus on two specific funding niches.

June 21, 2022

Meet Laura Lauder, a Jewish Venture Philanthropist Committed to the Bay Area

June 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

The Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund has existed since 1995. Here are some details about Laura Lauder’s approach to philanthropy to guide grantseekers in the Bay Area.

May 31, 2022

A Look at How Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Give Locally in the Bay Area

May 31, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

The Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Foundation has been around since the early 1990s. Here's a brief look at the foundation’s grantmaking and its local commitment in Northern California.

April 26, 2022

A Tale of Two Valleys: Five Ways Philanthropy Can Change to Make Silicon Valley More Equitable

April 26, 2022/ Martha Ramirez

A new report highlights five shifts funders can make to more effectively combat inequality. Though it’s geared toward giving in the Bay Area, its advice rings true for philanthropists across the nation.

April 13, 2022

What the Krause Foundation Funds in the Bay Area

April 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

One of numerous under-the-radar tech philanthropies in the Bay Area is the Krause Foundation, the charitable vehicle of Bill and Gay Krause. Here are a few things to know about this foundation.

March 01, 2022

How the Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Gives in the Bay Area

March 01, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

The Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation focuses its grantmaking on San Francisco and the broader Bay Area region. Here are some important details to know.

January 27, 2022

How Jordan and Sarah Hymowitz Give in the Bay Area

January 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs

Jordan and Sarah Hymowitz maintain a low profile, but have emerged as significant Bay Area philanthropists. Here’s what we know about the Hymowitz Family Foundation and its giving in and around San Francisco.

November 16, 2021

What Does the Hub Foundation Fund in the Bay Area?

November 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

The Hub Foundation awards grants and scholarships in the Bay Area and beyond, and has a focus on Muslim organizations and interfaith work. Here are some important details to know about this funder and its mission.

October 05, 2021

A Look at Matt and Gretchen DiNapoli’s Bay Area Giving

October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

There’s very little public information available about the DiNapoli Family Foundation. Here’s a summary of how Matt and Gretchen DiNapoli give locally in the San Francisco Bay Area.

October 05, 2021

Five Things to Know About the J. Philip and Jennifer DiNapoli Foundation

October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

The J. Philip and Jennifer DiNapoli Foundation is not the most accessible foundation in the region, but as a funder of education and other Bay Area causes it’s definitely worth getting to know because of its future potential.

August 17, 2021

Where the NBCUniversal Foundation Is Focusing Its Local Giving in the U.S.

August 17, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

This media giant’s corporate funding arm awards millions of dollars to various regions to address community challenges. We take a closer look.

May 21, 2021

A Look at the Horizons Foundation’s Bay Area Giving

May 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

Although the Horizons Foundation is first and foremost an LGBTQ funder, it also frequently gives close to its home base in San Francisco. Here’s a look at the foundation’s recent giving in the Bay Area.

May 20, 2021

How the GreenLight Fund Fights Poverty in the Bay Area

May 20, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

To help Bay Area grantseekers get to know the GreenLight Fund San Francisco better, here are some important things to know about how this unique fund operates.

April 19, 2021

To Advance Community Self-Determination, Funders May Need to Leave Their Comfort Zones

April 19, 2021/ Mike Scutari

The East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative puts property ownership in the hands of community members. It’s an innovative model, but runs up against the limits of what most 501(c)(3) funders support. Can that change?

March 29, 2021

What to Know About the Bay Area-Based Hoefer Family Foundation

March 29, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

Founded by businessman Alan Hoefer, the Hoefer Family Foundation funds causes like higher education, health and the environment, mostly in the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area. Here are some basics on its giving.

Based on what we know so far about businessman Alan Hoefer’s giving, here are some basics to know about the low-profile Hoefer Family Foundation and its Bay Area-centered giving.

February 03, 2021

Another Haas Fund Worth Getting to Know in the Bay Area

February 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs

Distinct from the well-known Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the more under-the-radar Ginnie and Peter Haas Jr. Fund also funds in the Bay Area. Here are a few essential details for grantseekers to know.