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Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Oakland, Californiakrfoundation.org

Overview

Kenneth Rainin Foundation is a private foundation that provides grantmaking and philanthropic support, including program-related investments, to advance research in inflammatory bowel disease, early childhood literacy, and the arts.

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Kenneth Rainin Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Thetis PharmaceuticalsJul 2021GrantLead
G-Tech MedicalMay 2020Series ACo-investor
Thetis PharmaceuticalsAug 2018GrantLead
G-Tech Medical-GrantCo-investor
G-Tech Medical-GrantCo-investor

Key People

Jennifer Rainin

CEO

Shelley Trott

Executive Director

Amanda Flores-Witte

Communications Director (June 2017 to present) Sr Comms Ofcr 2015-2017 Comms Ofcr 2013-2015

Dana Cilono

Director of Education Strategy and Ventures

Laura Wilson

Director of Health Strategy & Ventures

Liz O'Malley

Director, Arts Strategy & Ventures

Richard McConnell

Director Of Information Technology

Miyesha Perry

Chief Program Officer

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HeadquartersOakland, California
Year Founded2009

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