REN Foundation
REN Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northridge, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200.
REN Foundation at a glance
In short: REN Foundation gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200
- +172.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $194,107
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who REN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepherd of the Hills-Hillcrest CHR ($200).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $440 (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd of the Hills-Hillcrest CHR Porter Ranch, CA | Donation | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194,107 | $8,184 | $9,046 | $200 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $189,549 | $2,712 | $7,506 | $440 | 6 | — | $2,712 |
| 2023 | $191,057 | $272 | $6,656 | $100 | 1 | — | $282 |
| 2022 | $194,920 | $79 | $6,109 | — | — | $2,311 | — |
| 2021 | $200,048 | $2,688 | $10,105 | $100 | 1 | — | $2,651 |
| 2020 | $208,273 | $6,117 | $6,224 | $100 | 1 | — | $6,085 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
REN Foundation is led by Xiaoqiang Ren, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xiaoqiang Ren
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xian Li
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about REN Foundation
How much does REN Foundation give each year?
REN Foundation gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $440 across 6 grants.
How large is REN Foundation?
REN Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is REN Foundation?
REN Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Northridge, CA. It holds $194K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does REN Foundation operate?
REN Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is REN Foundation's EIN?
REN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4008101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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