Estelle Reninger Co T W

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6814719

Estelle Reninger Co T W is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $155K.

Estelle Reninger Co T W at a glance

In short: Estelle Reninger Co T W gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$91,025
+1.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,205
+1.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$18,205
Total assets
$1,499,248
+3.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Estelle Reninger Co T W funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Cedar Crest College: $18KCedar Crest College$18KSaint Johns United Church of Christ: $18KSaint Johns United Church ofChrist$18KAllentown Art Museum: $18KAllentown Art Museum$18KLehigh County Historical Society: $18KLehigh County HistoricalSociety$18KAllentown Symphony Association: $18KAllentown Symphony Association$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Crest College ($18K). Together the top 5 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Allentown

How Estelle Reninger Co T W gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $91K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$18,205
Saint Johns United Church of Christ Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$18,205
Allentown Art Museum Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$18,205
Lehigh County Historical Society Allentown, PAGeneral Operating Purposes$18,205
Allentown Symphony Association Allentown, PAGeneral Operating$18,205
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,499,248$183,920$131,504$91,0255$99,638$154,548$101,443
2024$1,446,989$172,286$134,080$90,1255$103,526$143,959$96,793
2023$1,408,851$133,889$128,065$97,8005$102,366$108,458$92,966
2022$1,403,588$83,204$118,268$86,0005$90,490$56,817$102,793
2021$1,438,595$121,054$121,596$75,0005—$94,319$105,414
2020$1,439,194$87,825$119,584$75,0005—$61,533$94,747

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Estelle Reninger Co T W reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Estelle Reninger Co T W's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $29K (2021) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $24KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Estelle Reninger Co T W

How much does Estelle Reninger Co T W give each year?

Estelle Reninger Co T W gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 5 grants.

What is Estelle Reninger Co T W's typical grant size?

Estelle Reninger Co T W's median grant in 2025 was $18,205, and its average grant was $18,205, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Estelle Reninger Co T W give grants?

Estelle Reninger Co T W gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (5 grants).

Does Estelle Reninger Co T W give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Estelle Reninger Co T W's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Estelle Reninger Co T W's largest grantees?

Estelle Reninger Co T W's largest 2025 grantees include Cedar Crest College ($18,205), Saint Johns United Church of Christ ($18,205) and Allentown Art Museum ($18,205), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Estelle Reninger Co T W?

Estelle Reninger Co T W reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Estelle Reninger Co T W's EIN?

Estelle Reninger Co T W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6814719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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