The John and Joan Renner Foundation
The John and Joan Renner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
The John and Joan Renner Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Joan Renner Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $99,721
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 John and Joan Renner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship Fund of Alexandria ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John and Joan Renner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Alexandria, VA | Programs | $5,000 |
| Goodwin Living Foundation Alexandria, VA | Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,721 | $5,377 | $7,063 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $4,658 | $5,539 |
| 2024 | $101,407 | $4,173 | $5,822 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $3,945 | $5,376 |
| 2023 | $103,056 | $2,105 | $9,069 | $7,600 | 5 | $7,600 | $2,105 | $5,384 |
| 2022 | $110,020 | $110,520 | $500 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $520 | $426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Joan Renner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Joan Renner Foundation is led by John J. Renner II, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Renner II
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan M. Renner
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 John and Joan Renner Foundation
How much does The John and Joan Renner Foundation give each year?
The John and Joan Renner Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is The John and Joan Renner Foundation?
The John and Joan Renner Foundation reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The John and Joan Renner Foundation operate?
The John and Joan Renner Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.
What is The John and Joan Renner Foundation's EIN?
The John and Joan Renner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1115528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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