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The Renaissance Fund Nfp

Name: The Renaissance Fund Nfp grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

160
grants reported: $2.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship ministry matching housing reduction fellowship campus scholarships

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag5 grants · $460,577
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation5 grants · $220,000
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox7 grants · $200,420
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action4 grants · $200,000
Orthodox Christian Fellowship6 grants · $187,703
St Iakovos Retreat Center1 grant · $160,000
Orthodox Volunteer Corps3 grants · $105,336
St Michael'S Orthodox Church5 grants · $94,684
Camp Nazareth2 grants · $55,000
Purdue University12 grants · $53,611

Giving over time

$1.0M

2022

$570,706

2023

$735,715

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 160 grants.

$160,000
St Iakovos Retreat Center · Kansasville, WI · 2022
Creating Charitable Vision Challenge Grant Year 3
$125,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag · Lombard, IL · 2022
Hierarchal Housing Donation
$125,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag · Lombard, IL · 2022
Youth Ministry Support
$125,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag · Lombard, IL · 2022
Ministry Housing Donation
$100,000
Orthodox Christian Fellowship · Brookline, MA · 2024
Ministry Support
$75,000
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2024
Ministry Related Donation
$75,000
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action · Urbana, IL · 2024
Campus Ministry Grant
$70,000
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarships 2022 $30,000, 2023 $40,000
$67,184
St Michael'S Orthodox Church · Niles, IL · 2024
Maintenance Mania Matching Donation
$60,000
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarships (2021 $30,000, 2022 $30,000)
$60,000
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship
$56,820
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2023
Ministry Support Donation
$55,577
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag · Lombard, IL · 2023
Ministry Related Donation
$50,000
Camp Nazareth · Mercer, PA · 2024
Youth Camper Programs
$50,000
Christ the Savior Seminary · Johnstown, PA · 2024
Education Ministry Support
$50,000
Orthodox Christians in Action · Champaign, IL · 2024
NIKA House Support
$50,000
Orthodox Volunteer Corps · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Ministry Support
$50,000
Ancient Faith Ministries · Munster, IN · 2023
Ancient Faith Kids Matching Grant
$50,000
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action · Urbana, IL · 2023
Campus Ministry Planning Grant
$50,000
Orthodox Christian Fellowship · Brookline, MA · 2023
Ministry Support Grant
$50,000
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2022
Ministry Support Donation
$50,000
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action · Urbana, IL · 2022
Campus Ministry Planning Grant
$50,000
Orthodox Volunteer Corps · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
2022 Matching Grant
$40,000
Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarships (Approved in 2023 - 1st year payout)
$30,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicag · Lombard, IL · 2022
Ministry Housing Donation
$25,000
Int'L Orthodox Christian Charities · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Matching Grant: 2023 Chicago Committee Fundraiser
$25,000
Orthodox Christian Fellowship · Brookline, MA · 2023
Giving Tuesday Campaign Donation
$25,000
Int'L Orthodox Christian Charities · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Matching Grant: 2022 Chicago Committee Fundraiser
$25,000
Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action · Urbana, IL · 2022
Campus Ministry Planning Grant
$25,000
St Constantine School · Bellaire, TX · 2022
Covid-19 Special Tuition Fund Grant and Clergy Scholarship Grant
$18,000
St Philotheas Greek Orth Church · Watkinsville, GA · 2023
Liturgical Arts Academy Grant
$15,000
St Philotheas Greek Orth Church · Watkinsville, GA · 2022
Liturgical Arts Academy Grant
$14,148
Hellenic Alumni Association Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
2020 Scholarship Matching Grant
$13,500
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2022
Diocesan Council Support Donation
$12,264
Rise On Chauncey Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship for Housing
$11,216
Rise On Chauncey Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship for Housing
$10,220
Rise On Chauncey Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Scholarship for Housing
$10,000
Orthodox Christian Fellowship · Brookline, MA · 2024
Back to School Campaign Matching Grant
$10,000
St Michael'S Orthodox Church · Endwell, NY · 2023
Carpatho-Rusyn Heritage Working Group Donation
$10,000
St Nicholas Acad Community · Manassas, VA · 2023
Capacity Expansion Program Grant
$10,000
Hellenic Bar Association Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
2022-2023 Scholarship Program Matching Donation
$10,000
Metropolis of Chicago Archons · New York, NY · 2022
Patriarchate Awareness Events 2 year Matching Grant 2022 payment
$10,000
St Michael'S Orthodox Church · Niles, IL · 2022
Endowment Fund Donation
$9,800
Hellenic College · Brookline, MA · 2023
(2) Fellowships
$9,777
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2022
Scholarship
$9,173
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church · Kankakee, IL · 2022
Office Moderniztion Grant - 2020
$9,000
The Liturgical Arts Academy · Watkinsville, GA · 2024
St. Philotheas Greek Orthodox Church Liturgical Arts Academy Grant
$6,800
Hellenic College · Brookline, MA · 2024
Fellowship
$6,270
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Scholarship for housing
$6,270
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2022
Scholarship for housing
$6,100
Hellenic College · Brookline, MA · 2024
Fellowships
$5,951
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Scholarship
$5,928
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Scholarship
$5,476
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$5,336
Orthodox Volunteer Corps · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Grant for volunteer support
$5,000
Orthodox Christians in Action at U · Champaign, IL · 2024
NIKA House Programming Items Donation
$5,000
Camp Nazareth · Mercer, PA · 2023
2023 Camper Scholarships
$5,000
Hellenic Bar Association Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023 Scholarship Program Donation
$5,000
Holy Theophany Orthodox Church · Walworth, WI · 2023
Easter donation
$5,000
St Michael'S Orthodox Church · Niles, IL · 2023
Endowment Fund Donation
$5,000
Illinois Wesleyan University · Bloomington, IL · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
St Tikhon'S Orthodox Seminary · South Canaan, PA · 2022
Seminarian Support Donation
$5,000
St Vladimir'S Orthodox Seminary · Yonkers, NY · 2022
Seminarian Support Donation
$4,996
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$4,859
Indiana University · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Scholarship
$4,800
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2024
Donation for College Conference
$4,308
Indiana University · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$4,084
Indiana University · Gary, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$4,000
Holy Theophany Orthodox Church · Walworth, WI · 2024
Donation for radio outreach
$3,846
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$3,750
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Fellowship
$3,750
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Fellowship
$3,420
Ivy Tech College · Valparaiso, IN · 2023
Scholarship
$3,119
Indiana University · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Scholarship
$2,500
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Carthage College · Kenosha, WI · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
George Washington School of Medicin · Washington, DC · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
George Washington University · Ashburn, VA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Northern Virginia Community College · Manassas, VA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Oklahoma State University · Stillwater, OK · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Raritan Valley Community College · Somerville, NJ · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Slippery Rock University · Slippery Rock, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
St Tikhon'S Orthodox Seminary · South Canaan, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
St Vladimir'S Orthodox Seminary · Yonkers, NY · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
University of Wi - Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Villanova University School of Law · Villanova, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2024
Scholarship
$2,500
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox · Johnstown, PA · 2023
Donation to Distinguished Diocesan Donor Fund
$2,500
Carthage College · Kenosha, WI · 2023
Scholarship
$2,500
Coastal Carolina University · Conway, SC · 2023
Scholarship
$2,500
Creighton University · Omaha, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$2,500
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Scholarship
$2,500
Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Scholarship

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