At the Bainum Family Foundation, we believe that lasting change happens when we listen and act together. In a year defined by both uncertainty and innovation, we have worked alongside our partners to navigate the current and respond to immediate needs while also reimagining the future.
This 2024-2025 Year in Review reflects that balance of steadiness and possibility. Across every portfolio — from Early Childhood to our Legacy Programs — we continue to collaborate with partners to strengthen systems that help children and families thrive.
Our partners have shown what it means to meet each moment with courage and creativity. Through WeVision EarlyEd, Solutions Lab sites are reimagining the current child care system and demonstrating that the ideal child care experience can be made real in the U.S. — today. Beyond the Solutions Lab, our broader Early Childhood partners are navigating today’s challenges by ensuring families, educators, and advocates have the resources, stability, and support needed to sustain progress. The Seventh-day Adventist Initiative (SDAI) is laying the groundwork for transformative change within Adventist education through the Model System. And our Family Philanthropy Initiative is fostering multigenerational giving and long-term stability for organizations around the globe.
Though their focus areas differ, each of these efforts shares a common purpose: to make society better at the systems level — ensuring that the structures supporting children and families are equitable, resilient, and enduring.
Together, they remind us that progress rarely stems from a single act but from many aligned efforts sustained over time — grounded in a shared purpose and a vision of a society where all children and families can thrive.
As you read the pages ahead, we invite you to join us in recognizing the dedication of our partners and the shared progress made as we continue navigating the current and reimagining the future — together.
Check out highlights of our impact at both an organizational and a programmatic level.
The following pages highlight a few of the foundation’s partners and programmatic work in action to turn shared vision into tangible progress for children and families. Each story reflects the strength of collaboration, the power of persistence, and the creativity required to both navigate the challenges of today and reimagine the possibilities of tomorrow.
While these stories represent only a fraction of the work underway, they offer a window into what’s possible when we come together with partners and communities with a common purpose centered on children and families.
