We achieve this by:
Our grantmaking is aimed at long-term change for a healthier San Francisco. Through deep relationships with our grantees and other partners, we prioritize the expertise of communities in identifying health challenges and developing lasting solutions.
Fostering systemic and lasting change depends on active collaboration between nonprofits, service providers, civic agencies, and community groups. To support this kind of collaboration, Metta Fund provides convening space, at no charge. For more information about this collaborative space, visit our Community Room page.
Metta Fund does not accept or respond to unsolicited requests for funding, letters of inquiry or other materials. This approach allows our small staff to focus on intentional, proactive research and grantmaking.
We support innovative nonprofits focused on improving individual and community well-being across the City and County of San Francisco.
The following six principles guide our grantmaking: