Renewing Communities Inc
Renewing Communities Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $52K.
Renewing Communities Inc at a glance
In short: Renewing Communities Inc gave $162K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,451
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,613
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,151
- Total assets
- $5,211,898
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 Renewing Communities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emergency Rent Assistance Grant for Individuals ($89K). Together the top 4 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Renewing Communities Inc gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 317% 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 $52K (2020) to $478K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Rent Assistance Grant for Individuals Indianapolis, IN | Emergency Rent Assistance | $88,965 |
| Community Assistance Grants Indianapolis, IN | Other Emergency and Community Assistance | $41,260 |
| RC Charitable Giving Indianapolis, IN | Various Grants | $17,041 |
| Dentalhealthcare Assistance Fund Indianapolis, IN | Dental and Medical Assistance for the Community | $15,185 |
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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 | $5,211,898 | $2,393,563 | $2,359,522 | $162,451 | 4 | $657,545 | $52,070 | $207,636 |
| 2024 | $5,316,951 | $2,062,196 | $2,296,959 | $478,333 | 5 | $798,595 | $56,846 | $214,594 |
| 2023 | $5,879,862 | $2,126,525 | $2,249,231 | $249,319 | 6 | $638,612 | $8,010 | $279,700 |
| 2022 | $5,928,787 | $1,946,907 | $1,964,757 | $310,107 | 7 | $560,592 | $13,266 | $47,417 |
| 2021 | $5,839,138 | $1,107,962 | $581,864 | $82,306 | 11 | $234,037 | — | $52,812 |
| 2020 | $54,455 | $152,598 | $101,536 | $51,608 | 1 | — | — | $2,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renewing Communities Inc reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renewing Communities Inc is led by Stephanie Fernhaber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Fernhaber
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Warren
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Fernhaber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gammon
Vice President
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 Renewing Communities Inc
How much does Renewing Communities Inc give each year?
Renewing Communities Inc gave $162K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $478K across 5 grants.
What is Renewing Communities Inc's typical grant size?
Renewing Communities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $29,151, and its average grant was $40,613, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Renewing Communities Inc give grants?
Renewing Communities Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does Renewing Communities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Renewing Communities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Renewing Communities Inc?
Renewing Communities Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Renewing Communities Inc?
Renewing Communities Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Renewing Communities Inc's EIN?
Renewing Communities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3081622. 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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