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

Meet the Board members and staff who are at the core of our work.

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.

two children wearing red plastic fire helmets face a lime green flatbed truck and a large digital screen of someone talking. A third child holds a sippy cup while climbing on the truck's bed.
A Public Art Project Brings Oakland Neighbors Together, One Story At A Time [VIDEO]

08/24/2023 | Arts

Three neighbors who connected through “Commons Archive” reflect on the public art project and the neighborhood they call home.

A parent watches as an educator works with two young children sitting at a shared desk.
Foundation Awards Over $3.7 Million To Advance Literacy

08/22/2023 | Education

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $3.7 million in Education grants to advance equitable literacy solutions in Oakland.

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Coming Together Energizes Our 2023 Innovations Symposium

09/12/2023 | Health

The Rainin Foundation’s Innovations Symposium brought together scientific minds from around the world to promote cutting-edge thinking about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We were thrilled to meet in person for the first time since 2019.

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