Mission
TO FOSTER THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH VIBRANT CHESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TOURNAMENTS, AND EVENTS.
Public Charity
RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION
RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in WAUCONDA, IL. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $293K revenue, $264K expenses, $215K total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $30K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 202728157
WAUCONDA, IL
Recreational Clubs
NTEE: N50
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$293K
Total Expenses$264K
Total Assets$215K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$30K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Renaissance Knights Foundation
How Renaissance Knights Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$56
Tournaments/events & school/community
$29
Academic chess program
$3
Cops & kids program
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$10,000
EDUCATION
$10,000
EDUCATION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
David A Heiser
DIRECTOR
David E Heiser
DIRECTOR
Eric Heiser
DIRECTOR
Kristina Heiser
VICE PRESIDE
Sheila Heiser
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $293K | $264K | $215K |
| 2025 | $290K | $243K | $185K |
| 2024 | $477K | $506K | $140K |
| 2023 | $262K | $254K | $260K |
| 2022 | $310K | $274K | $160K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $310K to $293K (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $215K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.