Reny Charitable Foundation
The Reny Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newcastle, Maine. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, almost all of them in Maine.
Reny Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Reny Charitable Foundation gave $380K across 105 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,650
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 105
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,616
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,557,638
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (26 of 104, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maine (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reny Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 731 Route 1, Newcastle, ME 04553
Phone: (207) 563-3177
Website: https://renys.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reny Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bangor Area YMCA ($50K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
575 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 572 grants of 575 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reny Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 104 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2020) to $391K (2021). In 2024 it made 105 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Area YMCA Bangor, ME | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Portland, ME | All 16 Counties | $16,000 |
| Eldercare Network Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Academy Annual Fund Newcastle, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Maine Maritime Museum Bath, ME | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Coastal Kids Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank Auburn, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hearty Roots Damariscotta, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Honor Flight Maine Brunswick, ME | Telethon | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,557,638 | $511,539 | $426,458 | $379,650 | 105 | $379,650 | $467,819 | $213,985 |
| 2023 | $3,472,557 | $343,282 | $396,715 | $359,727 | 130 | $359,727 | $310,610 | $197,519 |
| 2022 | $3,525,990 | $239,610 | $436,645 | $385,460 | 121 | $385,518 | $204,613 | $215,812 |
| 2021 | $3,723,025 | $987,952 | $431,192 | $390,700 | 107 | $390,700 | $553,033 | $236,886 |
| 2020 | $3,166,265 | $467,701 | $334,966 | $301,450 | 112 | — | $141,971 | $192,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reny Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Renys identifies education, community, environment, and music as areas in which its organization focuses its giving.
The foundation’s 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Maine Farmland Trust says it protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. Maine Maritime Museum says it connects people to the past, present, and future of Maine’s waterways. Hearty Roots says it provides outdoor adventure and social-emotional growth programming for youth in an individual recipient Other grantees include organizations whose stated work involves food insecurity, veterans, sustainable fisheries, and reducing poverty in Downeast communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 105 grants totaling $379,650. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $50,000 to Bangor Area YMCA, $40,000 to Maine Farmland Trust, $16,000 to Maine Community Foundation, and $15,000 each to Eldercare Network, Lincoln Academy Annual Fund, and Maine Maritime Museum. The filing lists the Maine Community Foundation grant purpose as “All 16 Counties”; the other listed grants were unrestricted.
Renys’ website describes donation and sponsorship request channels for Renys. Separately, the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Renys also describes annual scholarship awards associated with the foundation, earmarked for graduating employees or employees’ children or grandchildren; these are not presented as an application route for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John E Reny, Robert D Reny, Faustine E Reny, and Adam Reny as trustees.
Reny Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Reny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faustine E. Reny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Reny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Reny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Reny Charitable Foundation
How much does Reny Charitable Foundation give each year?
Reny Charitable Foundation gave $380K across 105 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $360K across 130 grants.
What is Reny Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Reny Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,616, across 105 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reny Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Reny Charitable Foundation give grants?
Reny Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Damariscotta, ME (10 grants), Belfast, ME (6 grants), Portland, ME (6 grants) and Brunswick, ME (6 grants).
Does Reny Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Reny Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (91 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reny Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Reny Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bangor Area YMCA ($50,000), Maine Farmland Trust ($40,000) and Maine Community Foundation ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reny Charitable Foundation?
Reny Charitable Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reny Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Renys identifies education, community, environment, and music as areas in which its organization focuses its giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reny Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reny Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Reny Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6095307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Reny Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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