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The Renaissance Foundation: 228 grants to organizations, $4.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)

The Renaissance Foundation, a private foundation in Portland, OR, paid 228 grants to organizations totaling $4,677,293 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $405,501 to University of Oregon in Eugene, OR for scholarships.

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EIN
931306116
Based in
Portland, OR
Assets
$17,383,032
Grants paid
$4,677,293
Tax year ended
December 2024

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202523219349102942. It reported $4,677,293 in grants paid; 228 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
University of OregonEugene, ORScholarships$405,501apps.irs.gov
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, ORScholarships$379,980apps.irs.gov
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, ILScholarships$340,000apps.irs.gov
University of PortlandPortland, ORScholarshipsEducation$275,000apps.irs.gov
Portland State UniversityPortland, ORScholarships$273,863apps.irs.gov
All Classical RadioPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$250,000apps.irs.gov
Stand for ChildrenPortland, ORScholarshipsYouth development$215,000apps.irs.gov
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, ILScholarships$116,298apps.irs.gov
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIScholarships$82,500apps.irs.gov
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NCScholarships$68,500apps.irs.gov
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, ORScholarships$65,000apps.irs.gov
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, ORScholarships$65,000apps.irs.gov
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, ORScholarshipsEducation$62,500apps.irs.gov
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WIScholarships$62,500apps.irs.gov
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, ORScholarships$60,002apps.irs.gov
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, ORScholarshipsEducation$55,000apps.irs.gov
Depaul UniversityChicago, ILScholarshipsEducation$53,620apps.irs.gov
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAScholarshipsEducation$52,500apps.irs.gov
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILScholarshipsRecreation and sports$45,000apps.irs.gov
George Fox UniversityNewberg, ORScholarshipsEducation$42,500apps.irs.gov
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, ILScholarshipsEducation$42,500apps.irs.gov
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NCScholarships$40,000apps.irs.gov
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, ALScholarshipsEducation$40,000apps.irs.gov
Willamette UniversitySalem, ORScholarshipsEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, ORScholarshipsEducation$31,718apps.irs.gov
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYScholarshipsEducation$30,180apps.irs.gov
Depauw UniversityGreencastle, ILScholarships$30,000apps.irs.gov
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, ILScholarshipsEducation$29,569apps.irs.gov
Boston UniversityBoston, MAScholarships$27,500apps.irs.gov
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILScholarshipsEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAScholarships$25,000apps.irs.gov
Reed CollegePortland, ORScholarships$22,500apps.irs.gov
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, ILScholarshipsEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTScholarships$20,000apps.irs.gov
OmsiPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$20,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon Food BankPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$20,000apps.irs.gov
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAScholarships$20,000apps.irs.gov
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHScholarshipsEducation$17,500apps.irs.gov
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CAScholarshipsEducation$16,795apps.irs.gov
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CAScholarships$15,500apps.irs.gov
Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILScholarshipsEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Columbia CollegeChicago, ILScholarships$15,000apps.irs.gov
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYScholarships$15,000apps.irs.gov
Howard UniversityWashington, DCScholarshipsEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILScholarships$15,000apps.irs.gov
New York UniversityNew York, NYScholarshipsEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CAScholarshipsEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Reading ResultsPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$15,000apps.irs.gov
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAScholarships$15,000apps.irs.gov
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTScholarships$15,000apps.irs.gov
Pacific Lutheran UniversitySouth Tacoma, WAScholarshipsEducation$12,500apps.irs.gov
Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$11,000apps.irs.gov
American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NYGeneral operating purposesInternational, foreign affairs and national security$10,000apps.irs.gov
American Red CrossPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
De La Salle North Catholic High SchoolPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating purposesEnvironment$10,000apps.irs.gov
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Immigrant & Refugee Community IrcoPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Knox CollegeGalesburg, ILScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Meals On Wheels PeoplePortland, ORGeneral operating purposesFood, agriculture and nutrition$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nature ConservancyPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
New Israel FundPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NCScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
North Central CollegeNaperville, ILScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ocean ConservancyPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
OhsuPortland, ORScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ohsu FoundationPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Pink Lemonade ProjectVancouver, WAGeneral operating purposesHuman services$10,000apps.irs.gov
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Portland Art MuseumPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Portland Opp Industrialization CenterPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Portland Rescue MissionPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesReligion-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Stand for ChildrenPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesYouth development$10,000apps.irs.gov
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PAScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TXScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
Trinity CollegeHartford, CTScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
University of California DavisWest Sacramento, CAScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
University of California RiversideRiverside, CAScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CAScholarships$10,000apps.irs.gov
William Temple HousePortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
World PulsePortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LAScholarshipsEducation$10,000apps.irs.gov
Youth VillagesLake Oswego, ORGeneral operating purposes$10,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon Business AcademyLake Oswego, ORGeneral operating purposesYouth development$8,000apps.irs.gov
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INScholarships$7,766apps.irs.gov
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAScholarshipsEducation$7,500apps.irs.gov
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MDScholarships$5,500apps.irs.gov
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Amnesty InternationalPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Augustana CollegeRock Island, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Blanchett HousePortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Bradley-Angle HousePortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Bushnell UniversityEugene, ORScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Casa for ChildrenPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesCivil rights, social action and advocacy$5,000apps.irs.gov
Chamberlain UniversityAddison, ILScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Chapman UniversityOrange, CAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Chess for SuccessPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Chicago ScholarsChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
College Possible OregonPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
College Possible- ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Columbia Land TrustVancouver, WAGeneral operating purposesEnvironment$5,000apps.irs.gov
Concordia University of ChicagoRiver Forest, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Corban UniversitySalem, ORScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NEScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Duke UniversityDurham, NCScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Earlham CollegeRichmond, INScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CTScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
ElawEugene, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NCScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Florida Atlantic UniversitySt Louis, MOScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Fora HealthPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesMental health and crisis intervention$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Governor State UniversityUniversity Park, ILScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Growing GardensPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Jaya KulaPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Klamath Bird ObservatoryAshland, ORGeneral operating purposesAnimal-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lehman CollegeBronx, NYScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Loyola MarylandBaltimore, MDScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WIScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Maryville CollegeMaryville, TNScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
MazonLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DCGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, ILScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon Bravo Youth OrchestraPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesAnimal-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Oregon State University - CascadesBend, ORScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, ORScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Partners in Animal WelfareMontclair, NJGeneral operating purposesAnimal-related$5,000apps.irs.gov
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Prescott CollegePrescott, AZScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Project YouthGrants Pass, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Regis UniversityDenver, COScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NYScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Saint Louis UniversitySt Louis, MOScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TXScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
The City University of New York BaruchNew York, NYScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
The George Washington UniversityAshburn, VAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OHScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
The University of KansasLawrence, KSScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, ALScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Union Gospel MissionPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$5,000apps.irs.gov
Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MAGeneral operating purposesInternational, foreign affairs and national security$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of ChicagoChicago, ILScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of IowaIowa City, IAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of MiamiMiami, FLScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MNScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of Nevada Las VegasLas Vegas, NVScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of PhoenixPhoenix, AZScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SCScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of South FloridaAtlanta, GAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TXScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of WashingtonSeattle, WAScholarshipsEmployment$5,000apps.irs.gov
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Vanguard UniversityCosta Mesa, CAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IAScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Washington State UniversityPullman, WAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Washington State University VancouverVancouver, WAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TXScholarshipsEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
West Chester UniversityWest Chester, PAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WAScholarships$5,000apps.irs.gov
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILScholarships$4,265apps.irs.gov
Chicago Canine RescueChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$4,000apps.irs.gov
Psu FoundationPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$4,000apps.irs.gov
Taking Ownership PDXPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$4,000apps.irs.gov
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHScholarships$3,950apps.irs.gov
Five AcresAltadena, CAGeneral operating purposes$3,000apps.irs.gov
Hunter CollegeNew York, NYScholarships$2,697apps.irs.gov
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VAScholarships$2,500apps.irs.gov
Little Brothers - Friends of the ElderlyChicago, ILGeneral operating purposesHuman services$2,500apps.irs.gov
The College of WoosterWooster, OHScholarshipsEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
University of Maine at MachiasMachias, MEScholarships$2,500apps.irs.gov
University of RedlandsRedlands, CAScholarshipsEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAScholarshipsEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Chicago ScholarsChicago, ILScholarships$2,000apps.irs.gov
Project LemonadePortland, ORGeneral operating purposesHuman services$2,000apps.irs.gov
Mercy CollegeDes Moines, IAScholarships$1,675apps.irs.gov
Oregon TradeswomenPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesEmployment$1,500apps.irs.gov
Dove LewisPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$1,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Tyron CreekPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$1,000apps.irs.gov
Nawbo InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operating purposes$1,000apps.irs.gov
Portland Youth BuildersPortland, ORGeneral operating purposes$1,000apps.irs.gov
Store To DoorPortland, ORGeneral operating purposesHuman services$1,000apps.irs.gov
Sustainable Ocean AllianceSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating purposesEnvironment$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VAGeneral operating purposesArts, culture and humanities$1,000apps.irs.gov
John Jay CollegeNew York, NYScholarshipsEducation$914apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Oregon$2,578,064
Illinois$859,752
California$248,795
North Carolina$128,500
New York$108,791
Massachusetts$105,000
Michigan$87,500
Wisconsin$72,500

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