THE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PORTLAND, OREIN 931306116 Website

Annual Giving

$4.7M-8% YoY

Grants

228

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

191

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The mission of The Renaissance Foundation is to enrich the lives of underserved children in our communities. Children whose needs are not being addressed through other resources are those whose lives we most wish to touch.

Focus Areas

scholarships for higher educationgeneral operating support for nonprofitsarts and culture (museums and performing arts)public/community radioscience museums and informal STEM educationhunger relief and food bankshigher education institutionseducation advocacy and youth education

Grant Types

scholarshipsgeneral operating support

Funded Initiatives

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital; support for abused/neglected children; Annual Spirit Gift Wrapping Event

How to Apply

Direct contact with foundation via email info@renaissance-foundation.org or phone (630) 377-9377

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-8%

$4.7M

Grants

228

Median

$5K

States

2023+11%

$5.1M

Grants

242

Median

$5K

States

2022

$4.6M

Grants

250

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$5K

Typical Grant (Median)

$914

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$406K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$406K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

OR · SCHOLARSHIPS

$380K

2024

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

OR · SCHOLARSHIPS

$340K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

IL · SCHOLARSHIPS

$275K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND

OR · SCHOLARSHIPS

$274K

2024

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

OR · SCHOLARSHIPS

Geographic Focus

$2.6M63 grants

$860K32 grants

$249K25 grants

$129K5 grants

$109K12 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$8.3M

$4.7M(56.6%)

2023

$12.5M

$5.1M(40.8%)

2022

$14.7M

$4.6M(31.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.