Miriam Haas

The Mimi & Peter Haas Fund is a private family foundation established in 1982 by Peter E. Haas and Mimi L. Haas, dedicated to supporting high-quality, culturally responsive early childhood education for low-income children aged 0 to 5 and their families. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. Its flagship program, the Model Centers Initiative, provides multi-year funding to local agencies offering developmentally appropriate early care across diverse neighborhoods, serving over 600 children annually. The fund emphasizes professional development for educators, shared services to reduce administrative burdens, scholarships to assist families with tuition, and grants for program materials and equipment to enhance learning environments. It also supports early literacy programs and extends grantmaking to early childhood education initiatives. The fund collaborates with grantees to improve curriculum, teacher training, facilities, and family services, aiming to strengthen community ties and improve child development outcomes. Leadership connects direct service grants with public policy improvements to ensure children have the resources needed for lifelong success.

Exhibits modern and contemporary art

Provides exhibitions, education, publications, and collections activities

Functions as a foundation or endowment

Breakthrough Collaborative creates educational experiences for underrepresented students on their path to college and operates a pre-professional teacher training program. The private company is based in Oakland, CA. The organization mobilizes students from more than 250 colleges and universities to meet the educational needs of motivated youth across the country and has a network of over 40,000 alumni.

Operates as non-profit organization, which deducts giving all children

Functions as a College/University

Operates an orchestra