Private foundation · EIN 93-1306116

The Renaissance Foundation

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Portland, OR

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349102942
Total assets (EOY)$8,256,918
Grants paid$4,677,293
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed228
Giving in home state (OR)55%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K25
$5K–$25K172
$25K–$100K23
$100K+8

Smallest $914 · Largest $405,501

Geographic focus

OR
55%
IL
18%
CA
5%
NC
3%
NY
2%
MA
2%
MI
2%
WI
2%

Common purposes

scholarships

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,098,104$12,484,680242
2024$4,677,293$8,256,918228

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 80516, PORTLAND, OR, 97280
Phone5037265970
Form & materials*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
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsREQUESTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENSES OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS ARE GENERALLY NOT CONSIDERED.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of OregonEUGENE, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$405,501
Oregon State UniversityCORVALLIS, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$379,980
University Of Illinois At Urbana-ChampaignCHAMPAIGN, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$340,000
University Of PortlandPORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$275,000
Portland State UniversityPORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$273,863
All Classical RadioPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$250,000
Stand For ChildrenPORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$215,000
University Of Illinois At ChicagoCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$116,298
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MISCHOLARSHIPS$82,500
Elizabeth City State UniversityELIZABETH CITY, NCSCHOLARSHIPS$68,500
Oregon Institute Of TechnologyKLAMATH FALLS, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$65,000
Western Oregon UniversityMONMOUTH, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$65,000
Linfield UniversityMCMINNVILLE, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$62,500
University Of Wisconsin-MadisonMADISON, WISCHOLARSHIPS$62,500
Southern Oregon UniversityASHLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$60,002
Pacific UniversityFOREST GROVE, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$55,000
Depaul UniversityCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$53,620
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CASCHOLARSHIPS$52,500
Northwestern UniversityEVANSTON, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$45,000
George Fox UniversityNEWBERG, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$42,500
Loyola University ChicagoCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$42,500
North Carolina Central UniversityDURHAM, NCSCHOLARSHIPS$40,000
Stillman CollegeTUSCALOOSA, ALSCHOLARSHIPS$40,000
Willamette UniversitySALEM, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$35,000
Lewis & Clark CollegePORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$31,718
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