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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.

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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 $5.8 Million In Education Grants

05/19/2026 | Education

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $5,864,622 in Education grants in March to launch Accelerating Literacy Leadership.

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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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