About Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Established in 2000, Renaissance Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that has sponsored more than $10 billion in donor-advised fund assets entrusted to us by tens of thousands of donors across the United States.

Renaissance Charitable is on a mission to make flexible giving options available to every American, whether it’s by providing individuals with direct access to donor-advised funds or by providing enterprise-scale solutions for wealth management firms and family offices to make flexible giving part of their strategy.

We like to say: any donor, any gift, any investment, any charity. Renaissance Charitable’s administrative partner, Ren, provides the best-in-class technology, accounting, administration, and gift consulting for Renaissance Charitable donor-advised fund programs.

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Our Philosophy

We believe philanthropy is also about the people who give: what they care about and how they choose to make a difference. Our philosophy is rooted in helping donors turn their giving into meaningful, lasting impact — without the tax headaches and giving constraints.

At Renaissance Charitable Foundation, we know donor-advised funds — already the fastest growing charitable vehicle — are only going to keep growing in popularity. By removing barriers to giving and offering industry-leading flexibility in DAFs, we empower donors to contribute a broad range of assets, recommend grants on their own timeline, and tailor their giving to fit their goals.

Donors who give through Renaissance Charitable during and beyond their lifetimes

90K+

Charitable capital entrusted to Renaissance Charitable DAFs

$12B+

Unique asset classes successfully contributed to Renaissance Charitable DAFs

25+

Charities eligible to receive grants from Renaissance Charitable DAFs

1.5M+

Purpose-Driven Philanthropy

Our Mission
To advance a renaissance in charitable giving by serving as a trusted philanthropic partner that empowers donors to support the causes most important to them and to amplify the impact of their generosity.

Our Vision
Renaissance Charitable Foundation grew out of the need to find a better way to promote the general concept of philanthropy to individuals and organizations and to increase the efforts of those already active in philanthropy. Renaissance Charitable provides a giving mechanism that offers donors the opportunity to recommend which qualified charities should receive grants from the funds they contribute, to recommend which investment manager should be retained by Renaissance Charitable to manage the funds contributed, and to obtain easy and regular access to information concerning the investment performance of the funds they contributed.

Meet Our Team

Gregory W. Baker, J.D., ChFC®, CFP®, CAP

President & Chairperson

Greg Baker is President and Chairperson of Renaissance Charitable and a nationally recognized advisor with more than 30 years of experience in trust, tax, and philanthropic planning. He has guided thousands of professionals and donors across all 50 states, helping facilitate billions in charitable giving, and has held leadership roles with both state and national charitable gift planning organizations.

Andrew D. Barton

Treasurer & Board Director

Andy Barton is the Treasurer of Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. and has more than 25 years of finance and accounting experience, including leadership roles with Fortune 500, Private Equity, and start-up organizations. Andy’s broad financial experience includes planning, forecasting, treasury, controllership, monthly/quarterly/annual reporting, managing internal and external audit processes, Sarbanes-Oxley, accounting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, recruiting, HR, capital projects, and domestic/international operations.

Alyssa J. Rysdyk, J.D.

Vice President & Secretary

Alyssa Rysdyk serves as the Vice President and Secretary of Renaissance Charitable. In this role, she supports the Foundation’s President and Board of Directors. Alyssa is a licensed attorney and works to support donor-advised funds and other charitable gift-giving vehicles. Alyssa currently serves on the Board of Charitable Gift Planners of Indiana.

Daniel H. O’Connell, J.D.

Board Director

Dan O’Connell is a shareholder at Waterfall, Economidis, Caldwell, Hanshaw & Villamana, P.C. in Tucson, Arizona, where he specializes in tax and tax-related matters, including estate and asset protection planning, charitable giving, trust and probate administration, and business and income tax planning. He is a State Bar of Arizona–certified tax specialist, a former law professor and assistant dean at the University of Arizona College of Law, and a frequent lecturer and published author on tax issues. Recognized for excellence for more than two decades, he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been consistently listed in The Best Lawyers of America and other leading legal rankings.

Jill H. Robisch

Board Director

Jill Robisch is Director of Nonprofit Services at First Merchants Bank, where she leads the bank’s Nonprofit Banking Division, providing tailored banking and investment solutions to support nonprofit sustainability and growth. With more than 20 years of banking experience, including over a decade serving nonprofit clients, she has led teams managing hundreds of nonprofit relationships across sectors such as foundations, education, faith-based organizations, and affordable housing. Jill holds a BS in Finance from Butler University, an MBA from Ball State University, and has completed advanced leadership and banking programs through the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Wharton Executive Education.

Mike James

Board Director

Mike James leads the strategic direction of NFP’s global sales organization, overseeing sales teams across the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland, and driving growth across insurance, benefits, wealth management, and retirement advisory services. A member of NFP’s Executive Committee, he has played a key role in guiding company strategy and, since NFP’s 2024 acquisition by Aon, has served as an executive sponsor for sales and revenue integration initiatives while also advising on inclusion and belonging efforts. Mike James is deeply committed to industry advocacy and community engagement, serving on multiple nonprofit and academic boards, previously chairing Finseca’s Board of Directors, and receiving numerous national honors for his leadership and impact.

About Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Our Philosophy

Purpose-Driven Philanthropy

Meet Our Team

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