- Lynn & Vera P. Vietor, Founders
The History
Humboldt Area Foundation is the community foundation of and for the citizens of the North Coast.
Humboldt Area Foundation was founded on May 3, 1972 by Vera Perrott Vietor. Since 1972, Vera's dream has been joined by literally thousands of individuals committed to building a better community. Through the generosity of these individuals, Vera's original $2.4 million has grown to more than $50 million and has resulted in over $40 million in grants to local charitable organizations working to improve our community.
HAF works to connect donors that invest in our community with projects in their area of interest to put local capital to work for local priorities and the public good.
HAF strives to be a good partner with other organizations serving the community and help community groups locate funding that will enable them to find solutions and seize opportunities to build on this region’s strengths and assets.
In 36 years, over 40 million dollars have been granted to support the community through the generosity of our donors. The diversity of our giving reflects the diversity of our donors and the creativity of our community.