Julie and Al Renken Foundation
The Julie and Al Renken Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Florida, Iowa, and Illinois.
Julie and Al Renken Foundation at a glance
In short: Julie and Al Renken Foundation gave $144K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,690
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,421
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $128,768
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (26 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julie and Al Renken Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Georgetown Dr Ste 401, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (724) 934-5600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julie and Al Renken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity By The Cove Episcopal Churc ($32K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 145 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 49% of the foundation’s grant dollars, Iowa 15%, Illinois 10%, and Indiana and New York 3% each. Listed grants also went to organizations in other states, including Kansas, Connecticut, Texas, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Julie and Al Renken Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 42 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $147K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity By The Cove Episcopal Churc Naples, FL | General Support | $31,500 |
| Tumiani Fund USA Naples, FL | General Support | $25,090 |
| Figge Museum of Art Davenport, IA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $11,000 |
| St Matthews House Naples, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Feed The Hungry South Bend, IN | General Support | $4,500 |
| River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | General Support | $4,050 |
| Covenant House Topeka, KS | General Support | $4,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General Support | $4,000 |
| The League Club Naples, FL | General Support | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,768 | $189,991 | $147,373 | $143,690 | 42 | — | $89,605 | $9,670 |
| 2024 | $139,649 | $200,338 | $149,325 | $146,920 | 34 | $146,920 | $98,260 | $11,038 |
| 2023 | $148,927 | $172,373 | $95,938 | $93,365 | 24 | $93,365 | $52,338 | $10,423 |
| 2022 | $127,106 | $158,058 | $99,195 | $95,903 | 26 | $95,903 | $31,695 | $7,358 |
| 2021 | $129,647 | $290,816 | $123,761 | $122,455 | 19 | $122,556 | $122,425 | $5,791 |
| 2020 | $67,298 | $83,923 | $112,832 | $111,625 | 17 | — | $47,015 | $7,297 |
| 2019 | $117,009 | $146,289 | $116,148 | $113,675 | 24 | — | $45,774 | $7,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julie and Al Renken Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, hunger, homelessness, and community needs. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, while St. Matthew’s House says it works so that people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have a pathway from crisis to contribution. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $143,690. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $31,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $31,500 to Trinity By The Cove Episcopal Church and $25,090 to Tumiani Fund USA, both in Naples, Florida; $15,000 to Figge Museum of Art in Davenport, Iowa; and $11,000 to Feeding America in Chicago, Illinois. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to St. Matthew’s House, $4,500 to Feed The Hungry, $4,050 to River Bend Food Bank, and $4,000 each to Covenant House and Save the Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie M. Renken as President, Alan C. Renken as Vice President, and Edward Aufman as Manager.
Julie and Al Renken Foundation is led by Julie M Renken, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie M Renken
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan C Renken
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward Aufman
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Julie and Al Renken Foundation
How much does Julie and Al Renken Foundation give each year?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation gave $144K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 34 grants.
What is Julie and Al Renken Foundation's typical grant size?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,421, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julie and Al Renken Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Julie and Al Renken Foundation give grants?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (15%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Davenport, IA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Julie and Al Renken Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Julie and Al Renken Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Julie and Al Renken Foundation's largest grantees?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity By The Cove Episcopal Churc ($31,500), Tumiani Fund USA ($25,090) and Figge Museum of Art ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Julie and Al Renken Foundation?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What does Julie and Al Renken Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, hunger, homelessness, and community needs. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, while St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julie and Al Renken Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Julie and Al Renken Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Julie and Al Renken Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Julie and Al Renken Foundation's EIN?
Julie and Al Renken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4519453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Julie and Al Renken Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
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