About Us

We envision a world where all Oakland children read at or above grade level, no one suffers from Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bay Area artists thrive.

Who We Are

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What We Fund

Learn more about our grantmaking in the Arts, Education and Health.

What We’re Learning

Read research and reports that share what we’re learning from our work with the communities we serve.

Grants

 Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of all our programs. Read more about our grant opportunities.

Foundation News & Stories

Read the latest news from the Foundation and learn about the organizations we support.

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Rest And Care Awards Honor Bay Area Arts Leaders

10/29/2024 | Arts

The Foundation awarded $617,970 to 16 arts organizations through the Rest and Care Awards for Arts to support a six-week sabbatical for their executive leader.

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Rest And Care Awards For Education Honor BIPOC Women Leaders

10/29/2024 | Education

Lotus Bloom, Lead Liberated, Parent Voices Oakland, Oakland Literacy Coalition and The Teaching Well are recipients of the Rest and Care Award for Education.

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Inspiration And Fresh Ideas Mark Our 2024 Innovations Symposium

10/02/2024 | Health

Our 2024 Innovations Symposium drew 160 attendees for two days of cutting-edge research to accelerate improvements to patient health and well-being.

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