Renewal Foundation
Renewal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Blue River, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $675.
Renewal Foundation at a glance
In short: Renewal Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $875.25), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,501
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $875
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $106,380
- +112.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Renewal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Darksky of Oregon ($3K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Renewal Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Darksky of Oregon Bend, OR | Protect Night Sky from Light Pollut | $2,500 |
| McKenzie Community Land Trust Blue River, OR | Community Land Trust | $500 |
| O'Brien Memorial Library Blue River, OR | Library | $500 |
| McKenzie Valley Long Term Recover Springfield, OR | Help Fire Survivors Rebuild | $1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,380 | $60,675 | $4,321 | $3,501 | 4 | $3,501 | $675 | $5,230 |
| 2023 | $50,026 | $55,026 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $21 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renewal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renewal Foundation is led by Patricia Spady, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Spady
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Renewal Foundation
How much does Renewal Foundation give each year?
Renewal Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Renewal Foundation's typical grant size?
Renewal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Renewal Foundation give grants?
Renewal Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blue River, OR (2 grants).
Does Renewal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Renewal Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Renewal Foundation?
Renewal Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Renewal Foundation?
Renewal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Blue River, OR. It holds $106K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Renewal Foundation's EIN?
Renewal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1864075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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