Kenneth Rainin Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Kenneth Rainin Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California with $642.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$642.2Mtotal assets

1998IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $11.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Education For Change $900K
San Francisco Film Society $800K
Cares For Learning $800K
United States Artists Inc $600K
Oakland Reach $455K
Oakland Unified School District $421K
The Center For Cultural Innovation $400K
Aspire Public Schools $380K
Harvard University $350K
National Opinion Research Center $305K
University Of Pittsburgh $275K
Dancers Group $266K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $250K
Azora Therapeutics Inc $250K
Oakland Film Center $250K
Oasis Arts Inc $250K
Oakland Literacy Coalition $202K
Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums $200K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation $200K
Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley $200K
Tandem Partners In Early Learning $200K
Teaching Well Inc $200K
Social Good Fund $198K
Cornell University $195K
Association Of Black Gastroenterologists And Hepatologists Inc $191K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$15.6M
FY2021$14.2M
FY2022$17.2M
FY2023$16.2M

About Kenneth Rainin Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersOakland, California
EIN943289283
IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kenneth Rainin Foundation?

Kenneth Rainin Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California with $642.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Kenneth Rainin Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Kenneth Rainin Foundation?

Kenneth Rainin Foundation's EIN is 943289283. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth Rainin Foundation?

Private foundations like Kenneth Rainin Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Kenneth Rainin Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.