Renner Foundation
Renner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leesville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $307K.
Renner Foundation at a glance
In short: Renner Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,060,000
- +778.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,500
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,139,279
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% 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 Renner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic ($1.0M). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Renner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 258% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 457% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2024) to $2.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $1,000,000 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $19,800 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $10,000 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $10,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $8,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $7,200 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $2,500 |
| Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | To fund a scholarship endowment in memory of john w. Renner | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,139,279 | $338,801 | $1,106,343 | $1,060,000 | 8 | $1,074,681 | $307,272 | $234,959 |
| 2024 | $4,680,638 | $174,517 | $178,084 | $120,655 | 1 | $135,735 | $145,372 | $206,616 |
| 2023 | $3,793,698 | $119,752 | $2,648,965 | $2,591,376 | 8 | $2,605,395 | $1,123,546 | $276,517 |
| 2022 | $6,386,030 | $182,362 | $377,513 | $296,000 | 5 | $305,700 | $138,827 | $352,906 |
| 2021 | $7,099,171 | $676,524 | $337,758 | $272,500 | 7 | — | $563,150 | $309,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renner Foundation is led by Kevin Percy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Percy
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ann Stillwater
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Renner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra Renner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ed See
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. Robert Renner
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jane See
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Janet Klein-Hollingshead
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennie Copeland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Renner Sargent
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tamara Renner
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tara Renner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David See
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Percy-Falls
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Renner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul Adams
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chris Renner (2023) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Alex Sargent (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Percy (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John W. Renner (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Renner Foundation
How much does Renner Foundation give each year?
Renner Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
What is Renner Foundation's typical grant size?
Renner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $132,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Renner Foundation give grants?
Renner Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Renner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Renner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Fund a Scholarship Endowment in Memory of John W. Renner" (7 grants).
Who are Renner Foundation's largest grantees?
Renner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic ($1,000,000), St Louis University ($19,800) and Slippery Rock University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Renner Foundation?
Renner Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Renner Foundation's EIN?
Renner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0684303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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