The Renaissance Foundation
EIN 931306116 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$20.9M
1,118 grants · $4.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 277/386 multi-year
repeat
$17.4M
Assets (2024)
386
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
Phone
(503) 807-4363
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
*DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT/PROGRAM FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS BEING REQUESTED INCLUDING THE NUMBER AND THE NATURE OF THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. *ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT/PROGRAM. *DETAILS REGARDING HOW THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IMPACTS ITS COMMUNITY/CONSTITUENCY. *A BRIEF PROJECT/PROGRAM BUDGET INCLUDING THE AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED. *A ROSTER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS *A NARRATIVE (NO MORE THAN 3 PAGES) DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS. *AN OPERATING AND PROJECT BUDGET IDENTIFYING THE PROGRAM OR PROJECTS
Restrictions
REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENSES OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS ARE GENERALLY NOT CONSIDERED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.4M | $29.4M | $3.2M | 146 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $30.3M | $2.6M | 252 |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $20.9M | $2.1M | 250 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $21.4M | $3.4M | 242 |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $17.4M | $2.8M | 228 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1118 grants on record
Minimum
$184
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$858K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 42 states
$96K across
17 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Hale
- 4 Dallas
- 5 Ector
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,118 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $858,334 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $833,334 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $833,333 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $447,124 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | $405,501 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $379,980 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | $379,600 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $364,524 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $340,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $309,609 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $304,265 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Stand for Children | Portland, OR | $285,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | $278,875 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | $275,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $273,863 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Stand for Children | Portland, OR | $260,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| All Classical Radio | Portland, OR | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2024 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | $240,753 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Stand for Children Inc | Portland, OR | $229,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $220,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Stand for Children | Portland, OR | $215,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $194,521 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $174,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Stand for Children | Seattle, WA | $170,000 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 2020 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $138,989 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
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