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.
Standing Together For Freedoms That Define Us
06/23/2025 | Blog, Foundation News
Unified action to protect our democracy is critical. We support the right to speak out, to gather peacefully and to champion causes we believe in.
07/29/2025 | Arts
Highlights from the first-ever Creative Land Trust Summit and next steps for building a strong, connected global community of practice.
05/21/2025 | Education
Early Care Spaces will provide one-year grants of up to $75,000 or two-year grants of up to $100,000 to support organizations promoting early language and literacy development for Oakland children from birth to five years old.
07/24/2025 | Health
The 2025 Innovator Awards grantee projects explore new ways to reduce inflammation and restore gut health, targeted treatment options with fewer side effects and the chance for lasting healing, and the gut-brain connection.
Turning Points 2024
Our annual year in review report showcases the Foundation’s milestones, highlights pivotal moments or “turning points” and shares grantee stories from our Arts, Education and Health program areas.
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