The Renaissance Fund NFP
https://www.therenaissancefund.org
$6.9M
Total Assets (2019)
N/A
Total Giving (2019)
128
Grants on File (2019–2023)
N/A
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
The Renaissance Fund NFP
Phone
3122389400
Deadlines
Grants:7/1, Donations:On a rolling basis, Scholarships:4/1.
How to Apply
Churches and/or other organizations in the Greek American or Orthodox Christian communities in the United States must submit a grant proposal which must include: (I) Name and address of the organization; (II) Confirmation of 501(C)(3) tax exempt status, or (in the case of a church), confirmation of the hierarchial affiliation with a church that has confirmed 501(C)(3) status; (III) An organization summary with a short statement of the purpose, size, and history of the organization; (IV) A detailed budget that identifies the projected income and expense of the organization; (V) A proposal that describes the program. All grant proposals must be signed by two the following: The Executive Director, The Chief Executive Officer, and/or The Board Chairman of the organization. The organization must further certify that it has tax exempt status under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that it is not classified as a Private Foundation as defined in Section 509(A) of the Internal
Restrictions
Organizations and grant projects must align with the foundation's charitable purpose.
Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $6.9M | $6.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $7.5M | $-117K | 58 |
| 2023 | $795K | $2.8M | $138K | 70 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 128 grants on record
Minimum
$356
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Steven M Laduzinsky | President | $188K |
| Lisa M Green | Secretary | $57K |
| Wesley A Stinich | Vice President | $50K |
| Ann M Karavitis | Treasurer | $39K |
Grants Awarded (128 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $160,000 | Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant (Year 3 - 2022) | 2020 |
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $160,000 | Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant (Year 2 - 2021) | 2020 |
| St Iakovos Retreat Center | Kansasville, WI | $160,000 | Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant (Year 1) | 2020 |
| PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | Scholarship 50 Society Grant (2021 20k, 2022 40k, 2023 60k) | 2020 |
| Ancient Faith Ministries | Chesterton, IN | $100,000 | Giving Tuesday Matching Grant | 2020 |
| Orthodox Christian Fellowship | Brookline, MA | $75,000 | Covid-19 Emergency Challenge Grant | 2020 |
| Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Scholarships (2021 $30,000, 2022 $30,000) | 2023 |
| Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | Scholarships (2023 approved payout in 2024 and 2025) | 2023 |
| American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox | Johnstown, PA | $56,820 | Ministry Support Donation | 2023 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag | Lombard, IL | $55,577 | Ministry Related Donation | 2023 |
| Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action | Urbana, IL | $50,000 | Campus Ministry Planning Grant | 2023 |
| Orthodox Ministry Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | Covid-19 Emergency Funding Grant | 2020 |
| Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action | Urbana, IL | $50,000 | Campus Ministry Planning Grant | 2023 |
| Int'l Orthodox Christian Charities | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2020 Chicago Annual Event Matching Grant | 2020 |
| Orthodox Christian Fellowship | Brookline, MA | $50,000 | Ministry Support Grant | 2023 |
| Ancient Faith Ministries | Munster, IN | $50,000 | Ancient Faith Kids Matching Grant | 2023 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag | Lombard, IL | $42,016 | Purchase of Vehicle | 2020 |
| Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | Scholarships (Approved in 2023 - 1st year payout) | 2023 |
| American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox | Johnstown, PA | $34,661 | Camp Nazareth Vehicle Purchase | 2020 |
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | Stewardship Challenge Grant | 2020 |
| Int'l Orthodox Christian Charities | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | Matching Grant: 2023 Chicago Committee Fundraiser | 2023 |
| Orthodox Christian Fellowship | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | Giving Tuesday Campaign Donation | 2023 |
| Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry | New York, NY | $20,000 | Prison Correspondence Ministry Covid-19 Emergency Funding Grant | 2020 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag | Lombard, IL | $20,000 | Clergy Laity Matching Grant | 2020 |
| Metropolis of Chicago Archons | New York, NY | $20,000 | Patriarchate Awareness Events 2 year Matching Grant (2021 and 2022) | 2020 |