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The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel

Accepts applications St Charles, Illinois · EIN 311579648

The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel is a private foundation in St Charles, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,813 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $950 and the largest $9,653. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,319 the year before.

37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,59226$47,888
2024$25,31931$36,407
2025$41,81327$0

How to apply

ContactThe Renaissance Foundation
215 W Illinois St, St Charles, IL 60174
Phone or email(630) 377-9377
What to submitIn writing with specific details as to how the funds will be used.in particular the number of persons it will assist, how it will assist them and if children are being helped.
RestrictionsHigher priority is given to programs assisting children

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois14$26,810
South Carolina2$5,826
Texas1$1,900
Tennessee1$1,527
Georgia1$1,200
District of Columbia2$1,100
Florida1$1,000
Minnesota1$950
New York2$900
Oklahoma1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kane County Regional Education
Geneva, IL
Helping children$9,653
Kiwanis
St Charles, IL
Helping children$5,000
Presbyterian Church
Aiken, SC
Helping children$4,826
Kayla's Hope
Wasco, IL
Helping children$4,500
St Judes Research Hospital
Chicago, IL
Helping children$2,100
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
Helping children$1,900
Variety the Children's Charity
Franklin, TN
Helping children$1,527
Aurora Food Pantry
Aurora, IL
Helping children$1,500
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Augusta, GA
Helping children$1,200
St John Neumann Church
St Charles, IL
Helping children$1,000
African Mission Healthcare
Deland, FL
Helping children$1,000
Franciscan Monastery
Washington, DC
Helping children$1,000
Children's Place Inc
Aiken, SC
Helping children$1,000
Feed My Starving Children
Coon Rapids, MN
Helping children$950
DRS Without Borders
New York, NY
Helping children$600
Armed Forces of Chicago (Chicago 502 & the 721)
Chicago, IL
Helping children$500
Making Kane County Fit for Kids
Aurora, IL
Helping children$500
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Helping children$500
Feed the Children
Oklahoma City, OK
Helping children$500
Big Hearts of Fox Valley NFP
St Charles, IL
Helping children$500
Goallout
Bradley, IL
Helping children$457
Smile Train
New York, NY
Helping children$300
Cal's Angels
St Charles, IL
Helping children$250
Lifesong for Orphans
Gridley, IL
Helping children$200
Toys for Tots
Chicago, IL
Helping children$150
Make A Wish Foundation
Washington, DC
Helping children$100
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Helping children$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel give?

$41,813 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $950.

Who runs The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas E Rosensteel (Treasurer) and Nuala M Rosensteel (President).

What does The Renaissance Foundation Co Thomas E Rosensteel fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and food and hunger.

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