The Art of Renewal Inc
The Art of Renewal Inc is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
The Art of Renewal Inc at a glance
In short: The Art of Renewal Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $94,743
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Art of Renewal Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Commonweal ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Art of Renewal Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonweal Bolinas, CA | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,743 | $1,000 | $3,590 | $2,500 | 1 | $3,590 | $4,730 |
| 2024 | $97,333 | $5,000 | $5,145 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,145 | $4,801 |
| 2023 | $97,478 | — | $1,050 | — | — | $1,050 | $4,829 |
| 2022 | $98,528 | $5,000 | $3,525 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,525 | $4,893 |
| 2021 | $97,053 | — | $995 | — | — | $995 | $4,806 |
| 2020 | $217,817 | $214 | $1,000 | — | — | — | $10,742 |
| 2019 | $218,603 | — | $1,194 | — | — | — | $255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Art of Renewal Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Art of Renewal Inc is led by Sharon Weil, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Weil
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarke Gallivan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lang
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Aaron
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bing Gong (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eleanore Despina (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Weil Aaron (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Chela Blitt (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Art of Renewal Inc
How much does The Art of Renewal Inc give each year?
The Art of Renewal Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is The Art of Renewal Inc?
The Art of Renewal Inc reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 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.
Where does The Art of Renewal Inc operate?
The Art of Renewal Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is The Art of Renewal Inc's EIN?
The Art of Renewal Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4533781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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