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.
Rainin Foundation Welcomes New Staff
09/27/2023 | Foundation News
Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Williams, Arts Program Officer; Nicole Kendrick, Education Program Officer; and Jazmyne Woffard-Jones, Administrative Coordinator.
08/24/2023 | Arts
Three neighbors who connected through “Commons Archive” reflect on the public art project and the neighborhood they call home.
08/22/2023 | Education
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $3.7 million in Education grants to advance equitable literacy solutions in Oakland.
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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