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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-2952123

The Renaissance Fund NFP

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $756,965 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Grants:7/1, Donations:On a rolling basis, Scholarships:4/1.
Restrictions
Organizations and grant projects must align with the foundation's charitable purpose.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $756,965

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,615,732

  • Tax year 2023

    $625,706

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,830,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,023,059

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $4,457,949

  • Tax year 2021

    $766,808

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $7,571,363

  • Tax year 2020

    $691,157

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,465,585

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $6,907,468

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Orthodox Christian FellowshipBrookline, MA

    Ministry Support

    $100,000
  2. Individual

    Campus Ministry Grant

    $75,000
  3. Individual

    Ministry Related Donation

    $75,000
  4. Pan Hellenic Scholarship FoundationChicago, IL

    Scholarships 2022 $30,000, 2023 $40,000

    $70,000
  5. St Michael's Orthodox ChurchNiles, IL

    Maintenance Mania Matching Donation

    $67,184
  6. Orthodox Volunteer CorpsPittsburgh, PA

    Ministry Support

    $50,000
  7. Individual

    Education Ministry Support

    $50,000
  8. Individual

    Youth Camper Programs

    $50,000
  9. Individual

    NIKA House Support

    $50,000
  10. Rise on Chauncey Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship for Housing

    $12,264
  11. Rise on Chauncey Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship for Housing

    $11,216
  12. Orthodox Christian FellowshipBrookline, MA

    Back to School Campaign Matching Grant

    $10,000
  13. The Liturgical Arts AcademyWatkinsville, GA

    St. Philotheas Greek Orthodox Church Liturgical Arts Academy Grant

    $9,000
  14. Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA

    Fellowship

    $6,800
  15. Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA

    Fellowships

    $6,100
  16. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $5,476
  17. Orthodox Volunteer CorpsPittsburgh, PA

    Grant for volunteer support

    $5,336
  18. Individual

    NIKA House Programming Items Donation

    $5,000
  19. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $4,996
  20. Individual

    Donation for College Conference

    $4,800
  21. Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarship

    $4,308
  22. Indiana UniversityGary, IN

    Scholarship

    $4,084
  23. Holy Theophany Orthodox ChurchWalworth, WI

    Donation for radio outreach

    $4,000
  24. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $3,846
  25. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    Fellowship

    $3,750
  26. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    Fellowship

    $3,750
  27. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  28. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  29. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  30. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  31. Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  32. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  33. George Washington School of MedicinWashington, DC

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  35. University of WI - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  36. Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  37. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  38. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  39. Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  40. George Washington School of MedicinWashington, DC

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  41. George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  43. Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  44. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  45. Northern Virginia Community CollegeManassas, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  46. Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  47. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  48. Raritan Valley Community CollegeSomerville, NJ

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  49. Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  50. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  51. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  52. University of WI - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  53. Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  54. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $1,705
  55. Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA

    Additional Fellowships

    $150
  56. Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA

    Reduction of Fellowship - candidate finished early.

    -$4,300

Approved for future payment

20 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Belmont UniversityNashville, TN

    Fellowship

    $10,000
  2. Orthodox Volunteer CorpsPittsburgh, PA

    Grant for volunteer support

    $5,337
  3. Individual

    NIKA House Programming Items Donation

    $5,000
  4. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  5. Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  6. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  7. Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  8. Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  9. George Washington School of MedicinWashington, DC

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  10. Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  11. University of WI - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  12. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  13. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  14. George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  15. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  16. Northern Virginia Community CollegeManassas, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  17. Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  18. Raritan Valley Community CollegeSomerville, NJ

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  19. Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  20. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development2 grants $110,00057% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,33629% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $22,50012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $4,3082% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois4 grants $144,684
  2. Massachusetts7 grants $121,250
  3. Pennsylvania11 grants $77,836
  4. Indiana9 grants $50,395
  5. Wisconsin4 grants $11,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $9,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $5,000
  8. Michigan2 grants $5,000
  9. Ohio2 grants $5,000
  10. Virginia2 grants $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.

  • Steven M LaduzinskyPresident Hours 40Pay $122,837
  • Wesley A StinichVice President Hours 20Pay $25,090
  • Ann M KaravitisTreasurer Hours 20Pay $30,370
  • Lisa M GreenSecretary Hours 40Pay $48,375

The return

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