Equity Residential Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4478772

Equity Residential Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $155K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$155K

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-22.9% YoY

About Equity Residential Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Equity Residential Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ATLANTAAlexandriaAugustaBOSTONBostonCAMARILLOCHICOChicagoDenverEssexEvanstonHobokenHonoluluIrvineLOS ANGELESLos AngelesManhattan BeachMonterey ParkMontgomeryMorristown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$89K$134K$179K15 grants201927 grants202014 grants202111 grants202212 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ferguson Charitable Foun…$25KInnovation Network for C…$20KDowntown Women's Center$20KHealthRight 360$20KGolden Harvest Food Bank$15KAscend Foundation Inc$10KHispanic Alliance for Ca…$10KThe Trevor Project Inc$10KNorthwestern University$5KPancreatic Cancer Action…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Scott J FensterDirector1
Claudio O MorenoVP / Treasurer1
Mark J ParrellPresident/Director1
Marty McKennaVice President1
Robert GarechanaDirector1
Michael GastVice President (Ended 9/2024)1
Christopher A MaherAsst. Secretary1
Collin GlancyVice President (New 9/2024)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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