The Hellman Foundation is committed to supporting positive change in the San Francisco Bay Area and we see the pressing needs that exist now. These needs are the reason we’re changing our funding approach. We have decided to accelerate our giving in the near term, spend all funding and close the foundation’s doors by the end of 2034. We’re committed to this approach that will meet urgent community needs, lay the groundwork for systemic change and make it possible for communities in the Bay Area to live fuller lives with access to an abundance of opportunities. Although the Hellman Foundation will close by 2034, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will continue. In the coming years, we will be sharing learnings about our spend-down journey to help funders move beyond traditional grantmaking and better share decision-making and power with grantees and community members.
Hellman Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
San Francisco, California 698 followers
About us
The Hellman Foundation was established in 2011 and is rooted in the legacy of Warren and Chris Hellman, who modeled an approach to philanthropy based on curiosity, respect, and partnership with local communities. The foundation is committed to building equity and opportunity in the San Francisco Bay Area by investing in community-led initiatives through cross-sector collaboration. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $309 million in grants. In September 2023, the Hellman Foundation announced its decision to address pressing community needs by accelerating its giving in the near term, spending all funding, and closing its door by the end of 2034. Although the Hellman Foundation will close, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will continue after our spend-down.
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https://www.hellmanfoundation.org
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
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595 Market St
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San Francisco, California 94105, US
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Thank you to all of the Rise East partners / teams who made last week's visit to the 40x40 so inspiring and fun. The Hellman Foundation is proud to support the work underway as part of the initiative. Note to funders: If you want to learn more, ASK ME! #philanthropy #communityimpact #oakland
Shout out to the 50 funders and community leaders who joined the second annual Rise East tour, visiting East Oakland Youth Development Center, Roots Community Health , and Black Cultural Zone sites in East Oakland. Next time we gather, we will be celebrating a major fundraising milestone and the incredible progress under way in the 40x40.
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Vice President at Third Plateau | Trust-Based Funder | Impactful Strategist | Nonprofit Board Member
Last year, the Hellman Foundation, a Third Plateau client, committed $20 million over five years to support the Food for Health Collective San Francisco, a collaboration of six local organizations. Today, we heard about their remarkable progress in advancing nutrition equity for resilient Bay Area communities, including their advocacy for statewide policy changes in California. Learn more about their impactful work! UCSF Food Equity and Justice Program Vouchers 4 Veggies (EatSF) San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium Fullwell Food as Medicine Collaborative Project Open Hand
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Inside Philanthropy recently interviewed the Hellman Foundation's Founding Executive Director, Susan Hirsch, and current Executive Director, Annie U., about our decision to spend down by the end of 2034. The central theme is a belief that moving money into the community in the short-term will have a lasting impact. According to Susan Hirsch, “The idea of legacy matters, and it can take many shapes and forms. Family foundations care about having a lasting impact on the community, and the Hellman board believed they could achieve this by spending down.” #philanthropy #foundations #spenddown #community
“Legacy Matters.” Why and How This Prominent Bay Area Family Foundation Is Spending Down
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"Vouchers 4 Veggies (EatSF) provides low-income residents who can’t afford nutritious food with 'produce prescriptions' to redeem for fruits and vegetables at various outlets in California and outside the state." Fantastic to see national coverage of the Food as Medicine movement, featuring our extraordinary community partners at UC San Francisco. Read the TIME article here: https://lnkd.in/ghUW3-dG
Do Americans Need Prescriptions for Healthy Food?
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We're proud to be included in this Inside Philanthropy piece highlighting funders that are supporting partners doing critical policy work to address food insecurity and hunger. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gZYHah2E You can learn more about our $20 million, five year initiative with Food for Health Collective San Francisco here: https://lnkd.in/gwkFVBeh #philanthropy #foodismedicine #foodjustice #foodsecurity #foundations
Who's Funding Policy Advocacy Around Food Insecurity and Hunger? | Inside Philanthropy
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We're excited to share more details about the Ed Fund's fiscal Sponsorship of the San Francisco Literacy Coalition through this thoughtful piece from Connie Matthiessen at Inside Philanthropy. The Ed Fund is grateful for the support of our funders, Crankstart, Hellman Foundation, and The Stocker Foundation. We're hard at work strategically coordinating literacy support for our San Francisco public school students alongside our incredible nonprofit partners 826 Valencia, Springboard Collaborative, Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Reading Partners and Raising a Reader, and we're just getting started! 📚 https://lnkd.in/gJxwDiFX
Who's Supporting This Innovative Effort to Boost Literacy in San Francisco Schools? | Inside Philanthropy
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Excellent article by Constance Matthiessen of Inside Philanthropy about the important work of the San Francisco Education Fund, a unique coalition of funders, nonprofits, local government, and the San Francisco Unified School District working together to enhance literacy outcomes for the city's students. In 2022, the Hellman Foundation invested seed funding in the Literacy Coalition, a project of the San Francisco Education Fund. According to Associate Director, Dorian Luey, “The coalition is working in lockstep with the district. They understand what the gaps are, they're filling those gaps with all of the community-based organizations that are working in literacy. And then with groups that are also at the table, they're engaging the parents and families to hold the district accountable for student success.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gJxwDiFX #sanfrancisco #education #philanthropy #literacy
Who's Supporting This Innovative Effort to Boost Literacy in San Francisco Schools? | Inside Philanthropy
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The Hellman Foundation is proud to join California Black Freedom Fund, legal experts, and advocates to launch the LEAD for Racial Justice Initiative. LEAD offers education and tools to help nonprofits conduct racial justice work in the current legal landscape. Visit their website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3rQmzDb
Supporting legal education, advocacy and defense in California
https://lead.cablackfreedomfund.org