Community Connections Real Estate Foundation
Ccref is operated for the benefit of, performs the functions of, carries out the purposes of, and otherwise supports community connections, inc., a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the District Of Columbia which is a tax-exempt organization.
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,234,268
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,595,429
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $115,187
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,203,131
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Connections Real Estate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Community Connections Real Estate Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Connections Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,234,268 | $1,595,429 | $1,203,131 | — | — | $115,187 |
| 2024 | $18,000,549 | $1,771,492 | $2,083,388 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $81,598 |
| 2023 | $18,123,113 | $1,801,530 | $1,190,367 | — | — | $122,035 |
| 2022 | $17,714,483 | $2,231,000 | $993,691 | — | — | $269,332 |
| 2021 | $17,737,332 | $2,130,561 | $2,348,307 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $345,330 |
| 2020 | $18,151,113 | $2,022,505 | $1,002,750 | — | — | $55,233 |
| 2019 | $17,336,413 | $1,953,720 | $1,922,368 | $650,000 | 1 | $163,189 |
About Community Connections Real Estate Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation is led by Maxine Harris PhD, Chairman & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maxine Harris PhD
Chairman & President
Chief Executive Officer & Director → CEO & Director, 2023
CEO & Director → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek K. Harps
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rome
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cullinan
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heather Calvert Kratz (2024) — Director
- Former: Skipwith Calvert (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Community Connections Real Estate Foundation
How large is Community Connections Real Estate Foundation?
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Community Connections Real Estate Foundation?
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Connections Real Estate Foundation operate?
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Community Connections Real Estate Foundation's EIN?
Community Connections Real Estate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0818232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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