Renaissance Community Loan Fund
To provide support through technical and financial assistance to facilitate the development of communities which provide safe, quality housing for the workforce and special need residents of the Mississippi gulf coast and economic opportunities that will add/retain jobs in the community or that create entrepreneurial opportunities.
Renaissance Community Loan Fund at a glance
In short: Renaissance Community Loan Fund gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,222
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $6,407
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $83,126,859
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Renaissance Community Loan Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart to Heart Counseling Services LLC ($7K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart to Heart Counseling Services LLC Tupelo, MS | Business Assistance | $6,722 |
| TPDH LLC Aberdeen, MS | Business Assistance | $6,500 |
| Clay Rentals LLC Starkville, MS | Business Assistance | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,126,859 | $7,477,242 | $7,462,726 | $19,222 | 3 | $3,811,983 |
| 2024 | $66,494,902 | $5,936,705 | $5,744,716 | — | — | $3,117,020 |
| 2023 | $61,916,456 | $5,391,783 | $5,040,988 | — | — | $2,609,004 |
| 2022 | $53,451,589 | $6,648,710 | $3,905,005 | — | — | $5,342,799 |
| 2021 | $50,426,367 | $5,045,088 | $4,499,656 | — | — | $1,804,381 |
| 2020 | $46,955,538 | $4,479,523 | $4,051,135 | — | — | $1,820,014 |
About Renaissance Community Loan Fund
Based on IRS filings
Renaissance Community Loan Fund is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Gulfport, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renaissance Community Loan Fund is led by Kimberly Larosa, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Larosa
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$228K (2020) → $266K (2025)
Dorothy Shaw
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Camille T. Schafer
Director of Programs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Denise Carver
Director of Marketing
Director of Marketing & Administration → Director of Marketing, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $131K (2025)
John Marlin
Director of Lending
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Michelle Whetten
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zell Long
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Sock
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jonathan August
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Charles Wall
Chief Fianacial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Dave Dennis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Nichols
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Hasty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome Brown (2020–2021) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $266K, to Kimberly Larosa (President/CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Community Loan Fund
How much does Renaissance Community Loan Fund give each year?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Renaissance Community Loan Fund's typical grant size?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,407, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Renaissance Community Loan Fund give grants?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Renaissance Community Loan Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Renaissance Community Loan Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Business Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Renaissance Community Loan Fund?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund reported $83.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Renaissance Community Loan Fund?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Gulfport, MS. It holds $83.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Renaissance Community Loan Fund's EIN?
Renaissance Community Loan Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8181931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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