Renewanation
Renewanation is a public charity based in Roanoke, Virginia. It supports biblical-worldview education and Christian education through resources and programs for families, churches, and schools, including scholarships and support for Christian schools.
Renewanation at a glance
In short: Renewanation gave $1.9M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Virginia. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,917,901
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,589
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,874
- Total assets
- $6,274,275
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Renewanation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12366, Roanoke, VA 24025
Phone: (540) 890-8900
Website: https://renewanation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Renewanation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Christian School ($248K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($326,762), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 164 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Renewanation is headquartered in Virginia and says it works across the United States and Canada. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as 87% to recipients in Virginia, 11% in Kansas, and 1% each in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Florida; percentages are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Renewanation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $1.9M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $247,783 |
| Covenant School Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $212,596 |
| Berean Academy Elbing, KS | Scholarship | $142,751 |
| Grace Christian School - Staunton Staunton, VA | Scholarship | $141,283 |
| Community Christian Academy Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $119,574 |
| Main Street School Tazewell, VA | Scholarship | $110,726 |
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $326,762 |
| Roanoke Valley Christian Schools Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $97,175 |
| Jefferson Christian Academy Ripplemead, VA | Scholarship | $63,650 |
| Covenant Christian School Williamsburg, VA | Scholarship | $45,727 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,274,275 | $5,077,120 | $4,875,281 | $1,917,901 | 44 | $11,249 |
| 2023 | $6,065,933 | $4,790,792 | $4,406,994 | $1,860,082 | 46 | $30,505 |
| 2022 | $5,587,020 | $4,049,502 | $4,247,539 | $1,796,135 | 42 | $5,359 |
| 2021 | $5,802,034 | $3,885,139 | $3,458,802 | $1,583,475 | Total only | $72,295 |
| 2020 | $5,386,554 | $3,570,634 | $3,731,542 | $1,913,647 | 32 | $12,598 |
| 2019 | $5,554,231 | $3,310,453 | $2,449,586 | $1,101,019 | 30 | $15,584 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Renewanation’s stated mission is “to inspire and equip the family, church and school to give children a biblical worldview.”
Its programs include biblical-worldview education; direct or indirect support for students through grants, resources, and promotion; and support for Christian schools through grants, coaching, resources, strategic planning, and professional consultation. The organization says its scholarship programs provide funds for children to receive a biblical-worldview education, and describes its school work as including launches, renewals, professional development, and scholarships.
Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Faith Christian School said its mission is to provide a Christ-centered, classical education intended to prepare students for godly participation in society. Community Christian Academy described its mission as providing private education for grades K–9. Main Street School said it aims to provide academic excellence and spiritual vitality through small classes and a faith-based curriculum. An individual recipient Christian School described its mission as educating and developing the whole child in a nondenominational Christian setting.
Grantmaking
Renewanation reported 44 grants totaling $1,917,901 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $5,686 to $247,783, with a median grant of $15,874. The listed grant purposes were scholarships.
The largest reported grants included $247,783 to Faith Christian School in Roanoke, Virginia; $212,596 to Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia; $142,751 to Berean Academy in Elbing, Kansas; $141,283 to Grace Christian School–Staunton in Staunton, Virginia; and $119,574 to Community Christian Academy in Charlottesville, Virginia. Other grants included $110,726 to Main Street School in Tazewell, Virginia; $108,300 to an individual recipient Lake Christian Academy in Wirtz, Virginia; and $97,175 to Roanoke Valley Christian Schools in Roanoke, Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffery Keaton as chairman, CEO, and president; Ronald Gordon as EVP/executive director; Larry Daugherty as secretary; Nina Gillespie as treasurer; Stephen Edwards as vice-chairman; Curtis Cornell as COO; and Bruce Smith, Greg King, Lee Flora, and Pam Westgate as board members.
Renewanation is led by Jeffery Keaton, Chairman, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffery Keaton
Chairman, CEO & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $131K (2024)
Ronald Gordon
Executive Vice President & Executive Director
COO → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $122K (2024)
Curtis Cornell
COO
CFO → COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $99K (2024)
Bruce Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry Daugherty
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nina Gillespie
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg King
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen Edwards
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lee Flora
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Pam Westgate
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gary Feazell (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Glen Schultz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Mulvihill (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Anthony Haney (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Jeffery Keaton (Chairman, CEO & President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Renewanation
How much does Renewanation give each year?
Renewanation gave $1.9M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 46 grants.
What is Renewanation's typical grant size?
Renewanation's median grant in 2024 was $15,874, and its average grant was $43,589, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Renewanation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Renewanation give grants?
Renewanation gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (3 grants), Roanoke, VA (3 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Renewanation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Renewanation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (42 grants).
Who are Renewanation's largest grantees?
Renewanation's largest 2024 grantees include Faith Christian School ($247,783), Covenant School ($212,596) and Berean Academy ($142,751), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($326,762), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Renewanation?
Renewanation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Renewanation fund?
Renewanation’s stated mission is “to inspire and equip the family, church and school to give children a biblical worldview.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Renewanation?
Renewanation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check renewanation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Renewanation's EIN?
Renewanation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3901081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Renewanation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Renewanation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/renewanation-morg_de23989a46734c7280e89989fd2ec1fd
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