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.
Reflections From Our New Executive Director
12/04/2024 | Blog, Foundation News
Shelley Trott reflects on her journey, her aspirations for the Foundation and the influences that have shaped her leadership.
12/06/2024 | Arts
SFFILM has announced the 17 recipients for the 2024 SFFILM Rainin Grant and the three recipients of the SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant.
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.
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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