The Kenneth Rainin Foundation shares news, what we’re learning and stories written in collaboration with our grantees and partners. Read our blogs to learn about the work of the Foundation and the incredible artists, educators and researchers we support.
01/21/2026 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites applications for our NEW Program from March 3-24, 2026, using the Common Application for the Arts.
01/15/2026 | Foundation News
The Foundation’s $4 million Response Fund allowed for nimble, timely and strategic giving as we galvanized to support our communities and protect and defend human rights.
01/13/2026 | Arts
The awards will support artist-driven, place-based public art that engages communities in San Francisco and Oakland around relevant and timely issues.
01/07/2026 | Education
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $999,391 in grants to ensure that Oakland’s youngest learners have access to culturally connected literacy and translanguaging practices.
12/10/2025 | Arts
SFFILM announced the recipients of the 2025 SFFILM Rainin Grant and the 2025 SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant.
10/08/2025 | Health
Our 2025 Innovations Symposium drew researchers, clinicians and industry professionals for two and a half days of presentations and poster sessions to encourage new ideas in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.
09/24/2025 | Blog Foundation News
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation joined over 160 foundations across the country in signing a statement condemning acts of political violence, attempts to exploit that violence to mischaracterize the good work of philanthropy and attacks on our fundamental freedoms.
09/10/2025 | Foundation News
In this time of great need, it is critical that nonprofits and foundations maintain the freedom to give without government interference. We invite funders to join the Unite in Advance coalition.
08/26/2025 | Blog Foundation News
We are pleased to welcome Liz O’Malley, Director of Arts Strategy & Ventures; Patrick Taylor, Grants Manager; and Carissa Ibert, Grants Associate.
08/20/2025 | Education
This grantmaking round reflects our updated strategies that aim to strengthen early literacy education and complement existing resources and people power to raise literacy rates.
08/05/2025 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $832,100 to 33 small and mid-sized arts organizations through our New and Experimental Works Program.
07/31/2025 | Education
Our Community Advisory Council has been helping us design a new grant that recognizes schools as sites of change for literacy. Learn about our approach and key insights.
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Stay updated on the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and our grantees.
