“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
Why Housing is Becoming a Primary Focus in Fort Worth and Texas
Reaching New Heights: North Texas’ First Adult High School Offers a Chance at Success
Uniting Minds, Advancing Research: Highlights from the 2024 Tau Consortium Investigators Meeting
The Rainwater Charitable Foundation Announces 2024 Rainwater Prize Winners, Dr. Virginia Man-Yee Lee and Dr. Cristian Lasagna-Reeves, for Ongoing Contributions to Scientific Understanding of Tau in the Brain
Empowering the Next Generation: The Dream Big Determined Scholars 2024 Summer Conference
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777 Main Street, STE #2250
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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