News & Stories - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation shares news, what we’re learning and stories written in collaboration with our grantees and partners. Read our blogs to learn about the work of the Foundation and the incredible artists, educators and researchers we support.

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Annual Symposium Reaffirms Our Commitment To Science

09/16/2026 | Health

In July, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation hosted its 14th annual Innovations Symposium.

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United In Support Of Nonprofits’ Access to Insurance

09/15/2026 | Blog

Nine prominent foundations have joined together to provide $25 million in support of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance, which serves more than 25,000 nonprofits across the country.

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Learnings From The Accelerating Literacy Leadership Pilot

09/01/2026 | Education

Explore learnings from Accelerating Literacy Leadership’s pilot year at six Oakland public elementary schools and how we reshaped the program for its broader launch to 11 schools.

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Rainin Foundation Awards $820,000 In Dance And Theater Grants

08/04/2026 | Arts

The Foundation awarded $820,000 to 35 small and mid-sized arts organizations through its New and Experimental Works Program.

Trans Arts Community Care Fund Distributes $350,000 To Bay Area Organizations

07/28/2026 | Arts

The fund celebrates the trans arts community’s ongoing cultural contributions that define the Bay Area as one of the most vibrant, inclusive and artistically bold regions in the world.

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Foundation Awards Over $4 Million To IBD Researchers

07/22/2026 | Health

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded nearly $4.6 million through our Innovator Awards Program.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity

07/08/2026 | Health

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Standing Firm In Our Values As America Turns 250

06/24/2026 | Blog

We are using this historic moment to honor the generosity that has guided and shaped our nation, and recognize the vital role philanthropy and nonprofits play in building a more fair and just future.