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The Renaissance Fund Nfp

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 842952123  ·  Private foundation

The Renaissance Fund Nfp is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $691K in grants paid and $7.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 183 individual grants from this funder — $3.0M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$691K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$7.5M
Total assets
183
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Renaissance Fund Nfp funds

The Renaissance Fund Nfp's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (christian), higher education, housing & homelessness, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Higher EducationHousing & HomelessnessYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, youth pop.

childrenyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Renaissance Fund Nfp, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
St Iakovos Retreat Center
Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant (Year 1)
Kansasville, WI$160K2020
St Iakovos Retreat Center
Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant Year 3
Kansasville, WI$160K2022
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag
Youth Ministry Support
Lombard, IL$125K2022
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag
Hierarchal Housing Donation
Lombard, IL$125K2022
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag
Ministry Housing Donation
Lombard, IL$125K2022
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Ministry Support
Brookline, MA$100K2024
Ancient Faith Ministries
Giving Tuesday Matching Grant
Chesterton, IN$100K2020
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Covid-19 Emergency Challenge Grant
Brookline, MA$75K2020
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action
Campus Ministry Grant
Urbana, IL$75K2024
American Carpatho-russian Orthodox
Ministry Related Donation
Johnstown, PA$75K2024
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships 2022 $30,000, 2023 $40,000
Chicago, IL$70K2024
St Michael's Orthodox Church
Maintenance Mania Matching Donation
Niles, IL$67K2024
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship
Chicago, IL$60K2022
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships (2021 $30,000, 2022 $30,000)
Chicago, IL$60K2023
American Carpatho-russian Orthodox
Ministry Support Donation
Johnstown, PA$57K2023

The Renaissance Fund Nfp giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$681K
2022$1.0M
2023$582K
2024$740K

How to apply for funding from The Renaissance Fund Nfp

From The Renaissance Fund Nfp's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“Grants:7/1, Donations:On a rolling basis, Scholarships:4/1.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at therenaissancefund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Renaissance Fund Nfp

Does The Renaissance Fund Nfp accept grant applications?
Yes — The Renaissance Fund Nfp's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Renaissance Fund Nfp fund?
The Renaissance Fund Nfp's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include St Iakovos Retreat Center, St Iakovos Retreat Center, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Renaissance Fund Nfp give in grants?
The Renaissance Fund Nfp reported $691K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.0M over 183 grants.
Where is The Renaissance Fund Nfp located?
The Renaissance Fund Nfp is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 842952123.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Renaissance Fund Nfp's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Renaissance Fund Nfp. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.