Nareit Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 20-0455984

MAKING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED AND RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TAKING STEPS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INDUSTRY; AND SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES OR PUBLISHING WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DEALING WITH LEGAL, ACCOUNTING AND REGULATORY MATTERS CONCERNING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-21.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$895K

+1.1% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-10.1% YoY

About Nareit Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nareit Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $895K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BaltimoreBethesdaColumbiaHiloHonoluluHoolehuaKapaaLihueNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoWaianaeWaikoloaWailukuWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$831K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,301,967$2,922,444$2,887,761
Revenue$290,348$935,929$3,023,152
Expenses$910,825$901,246$496,328
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$80,348$88,305$8,152
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$224K$448K$671K$895K5 grants202010 grants202110 grants202216 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOMEAID HAWAII$150KWAIANAE COMMUNITY RE-DEV…$100KHAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ASSETS$75KACCELERATE 500 INC DBA 1…$50KMANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FO…$50KNASDAQ ENTREPRENEURIAL C…$50KPARADIGM FOR PARITY INC$50KPROJECT DESTINED$50KROBERT TOIGO FOUNDATION$50KUSBC COMMUNITY ECONOMIC …$50K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K22$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Homeaid Hawaii ($150,000), Waianae Community Re-development Corporation ($100,000), Hawaiian Community Assets ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOMEAID HAWAII HONOLULU, HICHARITABLE GRANT$150,000
WAIANAE COMMUNITY RE-DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WAIANAE, HICHARITABLE GRANT$100,000
HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ASSETS HONOLULU, HICHARITABLE GRANT$75,000
ACCELERATE 500 INC DBA 1863 VENTURES WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW BETHESDA, MDCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
NASDAQ ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER INC SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
PARADIGM FOR PARITY INC NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
PROJECT DESTINED WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
ROBERT TOIGO FOUNDATION OAKLAND, CACHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
USBC COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN WECHSLERPRESIDENT
CATHERINE BARRETREASURER & SECRETARY1
MARK J PARRELLCHAIR
THOMAS A BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/1/24)
CONOR C FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
W MATTHEW KELLYBOARD MEMBER
MARGUERITE M NADERBOARD MEMBER
LISA PALMERBOARD MEMBER
JAMES F RISOLEOBOARD MEMBER1
SUMIT ROYBOARD MEMBER
DONALD C WOODBOARD MEMBER1
LESLIE D HALECHAIR
THOMAS J BALTIMORE JRBOARD MEMBER1
CONOR C FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
W MATTHEW KELLYBOARD MEMBER
LISA PALMERBOARD MEMBER
MARK J PARRELLBOARD MEMBER
JAMES F RISOLEOBOARD MEMBER1
SUMIT ROYBOARD MEMBER
STEVEN VONDRANBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nareit Foundation?

Nareit Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nareit Foundation?

As of 2024, Nareit Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $290K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $895K in 2024.

Where does Nareit Foundation operate?

Nareit Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Nareit Foundation award?

In 2024, Nareit Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $895K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nareit Foundation's EIN?

Nareit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0455984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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