“Let’s give it all away. But let’s do it in a particular way, with our hearts and our minds. Let’s find what works and support that.”
Richard E. Rainwater
Founder, The Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Foundation Overview
The Rainwater Charitable Foundation (RCF) is a private family foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, founded by Richard E. Rainwater in 1991. We approach our philanthropic giving with humility, and pursue initiatives where we can involve partnerships and measure impact.
Program Areas
In all areas of giving, RCF seeks to employ the same strategies and values that Mr. Rainwater used for business investments. We seek out programs with measurable success, strong leadership and the ability to scale for greater impact.
Family Economic Security Program
We are committed to serving North Texas families and children through supporting quality education, upskilling, affordable housing, and childcare.
Latest Updates
An Alternative to Small-Dollar Predatory Lending: Capital Good Fund’s Impact Loans
The Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Aging Mind Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, and CurePSP Join Forces to Award $2.5 Million in Neurodegenerative Disease Research Grants from 2025 Tauopathy Challenge Workshop
Inside AAIC 2025: Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research and Beyond
DASHing Toward Discovery: How a Simple Pass Is Opening Doors to Culture, Arts, and Learning for Fort Worth Families
No Longer One-Size-Fits-All: Tauopathy Clinical Trial Design Considerations
Celebrating Growth and Connection: The Dream Big Determined Scholars 2025 Cohort and Summer Conference
Targeted Funding Pushes Tauopathy Therapies Toward the Clinic
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