Who We Are
Our Story
The foundation’s story began in 1968 with entrepreneur Stewart Bainum Sr. and his wife, Jane Bainum. They sought to create opportunities for children living in poverty by providing access to high-quality educational opportunities and services. Learn how our work has evolved over the years.
We Envision a Society Where All Children Thrive
We work alongside communities experiencing racial and economic disparities to create lasting systems change for the well-being of children and families.
Our Focus Areas
We focus primarily on Early Childhood and what children need for a strong start in life. Our Legacy Programs support other issues important to the Bainum family.
Our Commitment to Equity
We center equity in every facet of our work and in how we operate as an organization.
Flattening the Hierarchy — A Prerequisite to Transforming Early Childhood
October 25, 2023
The research, practice, and policy trio is revered, but typically there is a hierarchy. Researchers and policy experts are often elevated and compensated as professionals, while practitioners often...
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News & Updates
New Tool Provides Educators with Free Resources for Equitable Lesson Planning and Classroom Instruction
Marica Cox Mitchell: Four Mindset Shifts That Are Needed To Make Meaningful Change in Early Childhood
Bainum Family Foundation Applauds White House Care Executive Order but Cautions, More Work Needs to be Done to Support Early Childhood Education
We focus primarily on Early Childhood and what children need for a strong start in life. Our Legacy Programs support other issues important to the Bainum family.
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