Renewal Foundation Inc
Renewal Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $601K. Net investment income was $799K.
Renewal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Renewal Foundation Inc gave $601K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $601K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $601,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $601,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $601,000
- Total assets
- $8,681,990
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Renewal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Community Foundation Inc ($601K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Renewal Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2022) to $601K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $601,000 |
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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 | $8,681,990 | $941,997 | $820,299 | $601,000 | 1 | $676,981 | $798,528 | $645,882 |
| 2024 | $8,265,475 | $997,158 | $759,954 | $601,000 | 1 | $651,820 | $828,868 | $641,084 |
| 2023 | $8,028,271 | $771,313 | $638,782 | $485,000 | 3 | $539,016 | $116,282 | $535,372 |
| 2022 | $7,897,047 | $551,242 | $626,414 | $471,240 | 3 | $522,037 | $442,341 | $545,779 |
| 2021 | $7,970,912 | $940,072 | $719,200 | $557,648 | 4 | $607,807 | $822,967 | $625,863 |
| 2020 | $7,750,029 | $1,128,214 | $631,040 | $471,680 | 5 | — | $588,580 | $537,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renewal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $646K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renewal Foundation Inc is led by J Richard Block, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Richard Block
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Peter Lucas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Ed Hargadon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Jennifer Korczakowski
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $4K (2025)
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 $36K, to J Richard Block (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Renewal Foundation Inc
How much does Renewal Foundation Inc give each year?
Renewal Foundation Inc gave $601K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $601K across 1 grant.
How large is Renewal Foundation Inc?
Renewal Foundation Inc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $677K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $646K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Renewal Foundation Inc operate?
Renewal Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Vermont.
What is Renewal Foundation Inc's EIN?
Renewal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1652375. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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