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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 02-6095307

Reny Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Newcastle, ME. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 105 grants and $379,650 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $379,650

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $3,557,638

  • Tax year 2023

    $359,727

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $3,472,557

  • Tax year 2022

    $385,460

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $3,525,990

  • Tax year 2021

    $390,700

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $3,723,025

  • Tax year 2020

    $301,450

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $3,166,265

  • Tax year 2019

    $294,400

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $3,033,530

  • Tax year 2018

    $356,400

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $3,158,215

Grants paid in 2024

105 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bangor Area YMCABangor, ME

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  2. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  3. Maine Community FoundationPortland, ME

    All 16 counties

    $16,000
  4. Eldercare NetworkDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  5. Lincoln Academy Annual FundNewcastle, ME

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. Maine Maritime MuseumBath, ME

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. Coastal KidsDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. Good Shepard Food BankAuburn, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Hearty RootsDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Honor Flight MaineAugusta, ME

    Telethon

    $10,000
  11. Midcoast Hunger Prevention ProgramBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Washburn-Norlands Living History CenterLivermore, ME

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  13. Art VanBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Bigelow LabsEast Boothbay, ME

    Keller bloom program

    $5,000
  15. Camden Public LibraryCamden, ME

    Harbor arts sponsorship and campaign for the future

    $5,000
  16. Camp Susan CurtisStoneham, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Downeast Community PartnersPortsmouth, NH

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Hirundo Wildlife RefugeOld Town, ME

    Summer camps

    $5,000
  19. Maine Lobstermens AssociationKennebunk, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Mandy's Angels Diabetic Service DogsCenter Harbor, NH

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. MDF- Maine Downtown CenterAugusta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Midcoast Outdoor Leadership InitativeCamden, ME

    Sundog summer camp

    $5,000
  23. New Hope MidcoastRockland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership InstitutePortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Penquis -Bright Beginnings Capital CampaignBangor, ME

    Bright beginnings capital campaign

    $5,000
  26. Seeds of Hope Neighborhood CenterBiddeford, ME

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Community Housing Improvement ProjectNewcastle, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  28. Bangor High SchoolBangor, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  29. Camden Hills Regional High SchoolRockport, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. Deering High SchoolPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  31. Frances Perkins CenterDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  32. Maine Central InstitutePittsfield, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  33. Mt Ararat High SchoolTopsham, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  34. Nokomis Regional High SchoolNewport, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  35. Portland High SchoolPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  36. Thornton AcademySaco, ME

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  37. Carpenters Boat ShopPemaquid, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME

    Labventure

    $2,500
  39. Maine Academy of Modern MusicPortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  40. Waterville Area Soup Kitchen at the LighthouseWaterville, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  41. Carrabec High SchoolNo Anson, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  42. Genesis Community Loan FundBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  43. Lake Region High SchoolNaples, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  44. Midcoast ConservancyWiscasset, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  45. Pine Tree SocietyBath, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  46. Tedford HousingBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  47. Windham High SchoolWindham, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  48. Main Street BathBath, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  49. Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumMechanic Falls, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  50. Moringstar Home Heating Rlief FundTopsham, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  51. Alna Anchor Lodge ( Wreaths Across America)Damariscotta, ME

    Wreaths across america

    $1,000
  52. Belfast Area High SchoolBelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. Belfast Fire & AmbulanceBelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Bonney Eagle High SchoolStandish, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Bremen Fire DepartmentBremen, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. Bridgton Fire DepartmentBridgton, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. CLC AmbulanceDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. Damariscotta Fire DepartmentDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. Dexter Fire DepartmentDexter, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  60. Dexter Regional High SchoolDexter, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  61. Farmington Public LibraryFarmington, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Healthy KidsDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  63. Heart of Maine Recource Ctr (dexter)Dexter, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  64. HomeworthyRockport, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  65. Housing Resources for YouthTopsham, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  66. Kieve-Wavus EducationNobleboro, ME

    Leadership school

    $1,000
  67. Lincoln AcademyNewcastle, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  68. Lincoln AcademyNewcastle, ME

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  69. Madison Fire DepartmentMadison, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. Maine Children's HomeWaterville, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  71. Medomak Exchange (waldoboro Free Clothing Closet )Waldoboro, ME

    Waldoboro free clothing closet

    $1,000
  72. Midcoast Habitat for HumanityRockport, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  73. Mobius IncDamariscotta, ME

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  74. Mt Blue High SchoolFarmington, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  75. Newcastle Fire CompanyNewcastle, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  76. Pittsfield Fire DepartmentPittsfield, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  77. Samoset Fire Company (bristol FD)Pemaquid, ME

    Bristol fire department

    $1,000
  78. Spectrum GenerationsAugusta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  79. St Patricks Church Lay TrustDamariscotta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. SweetserSaco, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  81. Veggies to TableNewcastle, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  82. Waldoboro Fire DepartmentWaldoboro, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  83. Wiscasset High SchoolWiscasset, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  84. Western Maine Community Action-Drive to SucceedE Wilton, ME

    Drive to succeed

    $750
  85. Belfast Free LibraryBelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  86. Bridgton Public LibraryBridgton, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  87. Caring for KidsNew Harbor, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  88. Coastal Mountains Land TrustCamden, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  89. Dyer Library Saco MuseumSaco, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  90. Friends of Hog IslandBremen, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  91. Lincoln County Historical AssociationWiscasset, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  92. Loon Echo Land TrustBridgton, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  93. Midcoast HumaneBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  94. Naples Public LibraryNaples, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  95. Old Bristol Historical SocietyNew Harbor, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  96. Paws Animal Adoption CenterCamden, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  97. Patten Free LibraryBath, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  98. Pope Memorial Humane SocietyThomaston, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  99. Turner Public LibraryTurner, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  100. Waldo County Humane SocietyBelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  101. Waldo County YMCABelfast, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  102. Whiska HouseAugusta, ME

    Unrestricted

    $500
  103. Industry Historical SocietyMt Desert, ME

    Unrestricted

    $400
  104. Bath Area Backpack ProgramBath, ME

    Unrestricted

    $300
  105. Wiscasset Public LibraryWiscasset, ME

    Unrestricted

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $41,00031% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $25,50019% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $14,80011% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $11,0008% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 grants $10,5008% of the total
  6. Education10 grants $10,2008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes11 grants $18,50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine104 grants $374,650
  2. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John E RenyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert D RenyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Faustine E RenyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Adam RenyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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