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 Contact: The Renaissance Foundation, Po Box 80516, Portland, Or, 5037265970 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Requests for capital expenses or contributions to capital campaigns are generally not considered.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 228 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of OregonEugene, OR | Scholarships | $406K |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | Scholarships | $380K |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | Scholarships | $340K |
| University of PortlandPortland, OR | Scholarships | $275K |
| Portland State UniversityPortland, OR | Scholarships | $274K |
| All Classical RadioPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $250K |
| Stand for ChildrenPortland, OR | Scholarships | $215K |
| University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL | Scholarships | $116K |
| University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $83K |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | Scholarships | $69K |
| Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR | Scholarships | $65K |
| Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR | Scholarships | $65K |
| Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR | Scholarships | $63K |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | Scholarships | $63K |
| Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR | Scholarships | $60K |
| Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR | Scholarships | $55K |
| Depaul UniversityChicago, IL | Scholarships | $54K |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $53K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Scholarships | $45K |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | Scholarships | $43K |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | Scholarships | $43K |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | Scholarships | $40K |
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | Scholarships | $40K |
| Willamette UniversitySalem, OR | Scholarships | $35K |
| Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR | Scholarships | $32K |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | Scholarships | $30K |
| Depauw UniversityGreencastle, IL | Scholarships | $30K |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | Scholarships | $30K |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Scholarships | $28K |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | Scholarships | $25K |
| University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $25K |
| Reed CollegePortland, OR | Scholarships | $23K |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | Scholarships | $20K |
| Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT | Scholarships | $20K |
| OmsiPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Oregon Food BankPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | Scholarships | $20K |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | Scholarships | $18K |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | Scholarships | $17K |
| University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | Scholarships | $16K |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | Scholarships | $15K |
| Columbia CollegeChicago, IL | Scholarships | $15K |
| Columbia UniversityNew York, NY | Scholarships | $15K |
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | Scholarships | $15K |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | Scholarships | $15K |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | Scholarships | $15K |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | Scholarships | $15K |
| Reading ResultsPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $15K |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | Scholarships | $15K |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | Scholarships | $15K |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversitySouth Tacoma, WA | Scholarships | $13K |
| Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, OR | General operating purposes | $11K |
| American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY | General operating purposes | $10K |
| American Red CrossPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $10K |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | Scholarships | $10K |
| De LA Salle North Catholic High SchoolPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $10K |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | General operating purposes | $10K |
| EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA | General operating purposes | $10K |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $10K |
| Immigrant & Refugee Community IrcoPortland, OR | General operating purposes | $10K |
By state: Oregon 63 · Illinois 32 · California 25 · North Carolina 5 · New York 12 · Massachusetts 12
About this foundation
The Renaissance Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Irving J Levin, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Renaissance Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. *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. Deadlines: N/A.
How much does The Renaissance Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.7M across 228 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does The Renaissance Foundation give?
Oregon (63 grants), Illinois (32 grants), California (25 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
More foundations near Portland that accept applications
All in Oregon| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trustsince 1982 | Portland, OR | $45M388 grants · 2024 | $100K | Yes | $845M |
| Collins Foundationsince 1950 | Portland, OR | $11M209 grants · 2024 | $40K | Yes | $228M |
| James F and Marion L Miller Foundationsince 2003 | Portland, OR | $12M237 grants · 2024 | $24K | Yes | $178M |
| Cambia Health Foundationsince 2007 | Portland, OR | $2.7M31 grants · 2024 | $50K | Yes | $101M |