The Rainin Foundation envisions a world where Bay Area artists thrive. Our work is rooted in the belief that we can achieve greater impact when we partner with others, share knowledge and leverage resources.
We believe that visionary artists push the boundaries of creative expression, tell diverse stories and reflect on contemporary issues relevant to ourselves and the world around us.
By seeding innovative ideas, investigating practices, examining new models of support and collaborating across sectors, we hope to remove barriers to unleash creativity. Our partnership with grantmaking intermediaries allows our funding to operate closer to the ground, as we share power and decision-making with trusted aligned partners in the community.
Arts Program Snapshot
Arts Grants
We fund artists working in dance, film, public space and theater, and encourage experimentation that boldly moves the field forward.
Arts Initiatives
We aim to support artists in ways that will sustain their creative practice in the Bay Area and serve our communities.
Arts Learnings
We invest in research to better understand the Bay Area arts landscape and what artists are facing.
Arts News & Stories
08/05/2025 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $832,100 to 33 small and mid-sized arts organizations through our New and Experimental Works Program.
07/29/2025 | Arts
Highlights from the first-ever Creative Land Trust Summit and next steps for building a strong, connected global community of practice.
05/20/2025 | Arts
The Bay Area Arts and Culture Organizational Sustainability Survey reflects trends from 2019 to 2023 that affirm the challenges and highlight the opportunities that theater, dance and performing arts organizations faced as they navigated pandemic recovery.
