CBRE Foundation Inc
CBRE Foundation Inc was a public charity based in El Segundo, California, that supported employee philanthropy in the communities where they live and work, including local community outreach and disaster-response programs. Its filing type was Form 990-EZ (a small public charity).
CBRE Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CBRE Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2221 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 100, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (215) 921-7444
Website: https://cbrecares.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CBRE Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 112 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission referred to the communities where its employees lived and worked. Its listed 2022 grantees were based in West Palm Beach, Florida; Dallas and Austin, Texas; Denver and Aurora, Colorado; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Atlanta, Georgia. These grant locations do not establish application or geographic eligibility criteria.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is CBRE Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 19 of 23 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $273K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $164K repeat.
- 13% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $12.7M (2020). In 2022 it made 23 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Human Services | $757,968 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Human Services | $280,911 |
| Chefs Showcase Foundation Dallas, TX | Human Services | $47,150 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services Houston, TX | Human Services | $19,690 |
| Clean the World Global LLC Orlando, FL | Human Services | $17,040 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Denver, CO | Human Services | $10,467 |
| Habitat for Humanity Austin Austin, TX | Human Services | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Human Services | $10,000 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity St. Paul, MN | Human Services | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Human Services | $8,000 |
Ready to take the next step with CBRE Foundation Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $952,657 | $2,066,216 | $1,259,973 | 23 | — |
| 2021 | $1,419,953 | $7,060,592 | $8,198,284 | $7,865,923 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $214,676 | $12,858,785 | $13,226,548 | $12,738,142 | 81 | $48 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated that it was committed to responsible corporate citizenship by supporting the philanthropic passions of its employees in their communities, including local community outreach and disaster-response programs.
Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose own missions included disaster and hardship assistance, affordable housing and homeownership, assistance to children with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities, child abuse prevention and treatment, and community access to education, income, and health services. These are grantees’ stated missions, not additional missions attributed to the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $1,259,973 in grants across 23 grants. Among the listed recipients, Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc received $280,911; Chef Showcase Foundation received $47,150; Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Inc received $10,467; Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together Atlanta Inc, and Austin Habitat for Humanity Inc each received $10,000; United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc received $8,000; and The Kempe Foundation received $7,444.
The grantees’ stated missions describe work including immediate financial assistance after disasters and personal hardships, help for children with life-threatening illnesses or disabilities, affordable housing, community social change, and prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The foundation’s final filing also reported a liquidating distribution to a 501(c)(3) public charity; it did not name that charity in the information provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2023 filing were Michael J Lafitte, director; John Jack E Durburg, director; Timothy A Dismond, director and president; Chandra Dhandapani, director; Maria Minetti, treasurer; Veronica Hayden, secretary; and Cindy Kee, assistant secretary.
CBRE Foundation Inc is led by Timothy A. Dismond, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Timothy A. Dismond
Director & President
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Dhandapani
Director
Director & CAO → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jack E. Durburg
Director
Director & President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Lafitte
Director
Director & Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Kee
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Hayden
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Minetti
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Madeleine Barber (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Leitsch (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alison Caplan (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dara A. Bazzano (2020) — CAO
- Former: Darcy Mackay (2020) — Director & Executive Vice President
- Former: Debbie Fan (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Harding (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 CBRE Foundation Inc
What does CBRE Foundation Inc fund?
The organization stated that it was committed to responsible corporate citizenship by supporting the philanthropic passions of its employees in their communities, including local community outreach and disaster-response programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CBRE Foundation Inc?
CBRE Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cbrecares.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does CBRE Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s stated mission referred to the communities where its employees lived and worked. Its listed 2022 grantees were based in West Palm Beach, Florida; Dallas and Austin, Texas; Denver and Aurora, Colorado; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Atlanta, Georgia. These grant locations do not establish application or geographic eligibility criteria.
What is CBRE Foundation Inc's EIN?
CBRE Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0439609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in CBRE Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$68.0M
Grants
209
Total Given
$11.4M
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from CBRE Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
CBRE Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?