The Renfrew Foundation
The Renfrew Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $730K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $172K.
The Renfrew Foundation at a glance
In short: The Renfrew Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $730,004
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Renfrew Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ann Renfrew Scholar Fund ($34K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Renfrew Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $40K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Renfrew Scholar Fund Port Washington, NY | Scholarshipgrants | $34,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Scholarship Grants | $3,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC | Scholarship Grants | $3,000 |
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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 | $730,004 | $178,192 | $45,770 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $172,422 | — |
| 2024 | $597,581 | $85,410 | $44,850 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $80,560 | — |
| 2023 | $557,021 | $16,122 | $45,308 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $10,814 | — |
| 2022 | $586,207 | $52,669 | $45,335 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $47,334 | — |
| 2021 | $578,873 | $59,531 | $44,840 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $54,691 | — |
| 2020 | $564,182 | $20,677 | $45,238 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $15,439 | $32,820 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Renfrew Foundation is led by Judith Renfrew, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Renfrew
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Renfrew
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Berger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Anstey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Walsh
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Renfrew
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Renfrew
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daphne Ann Renfrew (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Renfrew Foundation
How much does The Renfrew Foundation give each year?
The Renfrew Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is The Renfrew Foundation's typical grant size?
The Renfrew Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Renfrew Foundation give grants?
The Renfrew Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and District of Columbia (8%).
Does The Renfrew Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Renfrew Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Renfrew Foundation?
The Renfrew Foundation reported $730K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $178K.
What is The Renfrew Foundation's EIN?
The Renfrew Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3213943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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