Search Grantees - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Oakland Literacy Coalition

Project Title: Rest and Care Award
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $40,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. Oakland Literacy Coalition is a coordinating and capacity-building organization dedicated to improving literacy outcomes in Oakland. Their Founding Co-Executive Director of eight years is Sanam Jorjani.

Lead Liberated

Project Title: Rest and Care Award
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $40,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. Lead Liberated is an Oakland-based nonprofit that equips education leaders with the tools to interrupt racism within themselves and co-design antiracist cultures within their schools. Their Executive Director of three years is Daneen Keaton.

Lotus Bloom

Project Title: Rest and Care Award
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $40,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. Lotus Bloom is a network of family resource centers that provides safe, welcoming and inclusive community spaces to traditionally underserved children in Oakland’s flatlands. Their founder and executive director for 15 years is Angela Louie Howard.

Parent Voices

Project Title: Rest and Care Award
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $40,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. Parent Voices is a parent-led grassroots organization that advocates for affordable, accessible, quality childcare. Their Executive Director of 12 years is Clarissa Doutherd.

The Teaching Well

Project Title: Rest and Care Award
Giving Area: Education
Program: Invite-Only Grants
Grant Type: New Grant
Year: 2024
Amount: $40,000.00

Abstract or Project Description

The Rest and Care Award is a one-time, invite-only program for current and past Education and Arts nonprofit grantees, offering six-week sabbaticals with pro-rated salary, benefits, leave expenses and organizational support, recognizing the dedication and resilience of leaders in our grantee community. The Teaching Well supports educator retention by consulting with school leaders on human-centered policies and providing educators with trauma healing and wellness programming. Their executive director for three years is Lindsey Fuller.

Grantee	Giving Area	Program	Grant Year	Project Title	Amount
Oakland Literacy Coalition	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Rest and Care Award	$40,000.00
Lead Liberated	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Rest and Care Award	$40,000.00
Lotus Bloom	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Rest and Care Award	$40,000.00
Parent Voices	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Rest and Care Award	$40,000.00
The Teaching Well	Education	Invite-Only Grants	2024	Rest and Care Award	$40,000.00

A site specific dance in Bayview-Hunter’s Point where three dancers are on top of a roof and one dancer is dancing on a wooden block with a briefcase.

Arts

Our Arts Program funds dance, film, public space and theater projects that highlight important issues facing our society and local communities.

Arts Program

A young Black girl smiling while she looks down at an open book, reading.

Education

Our Education Program supports schools and community-based organizations that help Oakland’s children develop literacy and social emotional skills.

Education Program

A female scientist in the lab looking into a microscope.

Health

Our Health Program invests early in novel approaches and collaborations to advance Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.

Health Program