$1 Million Awarded To Two Early Career Researchers
The Early Career Catalyst Award commemorates the Foundation’s 15th anniversary of formal grantmaking and its vision of finding a cure for IBD.
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Report Reexamines Capacity Building Grant Programs
This report explores the experience of grantees, identifies systemic issues that affect capacity building work and offers recommendations for how similar programs can better support small arts nonprofits.
New Report Outlines Lessons From 10 Years In Cultural Real Estate
“Lessons from 10 Years in Cultural Real Estate” outlines five key takeaways and insights from interviews with Community Arts Stabilization Trust senior staff members to benefit the wider arts and cultural field.
Announcing The Rainin Foundation’s First Executive Director
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has appointed Shelley Trott as its first Executive Director. This new position will implement the Foundation’s vision and oversee its effective and impactful grantmaking and operations.
Over $4 Million Awarded For IBD Research
We’ve awarded over $4 million through our Innovator Awards Program, which supports individual and collaborative research projects that have the potential to improve the prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Grant Opportunity For IBD Research
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1 through September 30, 2024.
Saying Goodbye To Our Colleague
After seven years of dedicated service to the Rainin Foundation, Ted Russell is departing to re-establish his consultant practice where he will continue to support artists.
Serena’s Next Chapter: Graduate School
Serena Solórzano, Program Assistant, will leave the Rainin Foundation in July to pursue graduate studies in social work.
Alex Featherston-Gomez Promoted To Grants Management & Learning Officer
The newly expanded Grants Management & Learning Team will lead the grantmaking practice and oversee the strategic and cultural development of the Foundation’s Learning and Evaluation framework.
Foundation Awards Over $245,000 In Education Grants
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $245,000 in Education grants in April to support Oakland’s early learning ecosystem.
