Key facts about Realdania
In short: Realdania reported $120.2M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 98-0606302
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Grants paid (2024)
- $120,228,695 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $4,643,300,000
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6B
+1.1% YoY
Grants Paid (reported total)
$120.2M
+24.9% YoY
Revenue
$314.7M
+53.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$314.7M
+53.0% YoY
About Realdania
Based on IRS filings
Realdania is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6B in total assets. In 2024, it reported $120.2M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $314.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $739K (2020) to $154.7M (2021). In 2024 it reported $120.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,643,300,000 | $4,591,400,000 | $4,301,000,000 |
| Revenue | $314,700,000 | $205,700,000 | $293,300,000 |
| Expenses | $234,992,764 | $202,426,509 | $208,849,748 |
| Net Investment Income | $314,700,000 | $205,700,000 | $293,300,000 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Realdania is led by Jesper Nygard, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 123 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesper Nygard
CEO
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$678K (2020) → $689K (2024)
Nina Kovsted Helk
Director for Philanthropy
Director for Philanthropy → Director for Philosophy, 2021
Director for Philosophy → Director for Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$355K (2020) → $382K (2024)
Allan Malskaer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Andreas Just Karberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Anita Ulrik Sorensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Anne-Marie Dahl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Annette Overgaard Jensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Bente Soegaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Bente Tang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Birgit S. Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Birthe Jacobsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Bo Brondum Pedersen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Boris Noergaard Kjeldsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Carsten With Thygesen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Cathrine Riegels Gudbergsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Christina Hou Holck
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Claus Neergaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Conny Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Daniel Probst
Head of Equities
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$272K (2020) → $263K (2024)
Elly Kjems Hove
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Elsebeth Due Kjeldsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Erik Lund
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Gunde Odgaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Hanne Lind-Bonderup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Hans Henning Rottboll
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Hans-Ulrik Revsbech Jensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Helle Lundsgaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Henrik Garver
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Henrik Lindved Bang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Henrik Stage
CFO
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $302K (2024)
Henrik Uldall Borch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Henrik Wolfhagen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Ingrid Van Den Hengel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jacob Bundsgaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jacob Steen Moeller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jane Fischer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jesper Andreasen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jesper Walther Sorensen
Head of Fixed Income
Portfolio Manager → Head of Fixed Income, 2021
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $248K (2024)
Johnny Brinkmann Jensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Karen Bock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Karsten Krueger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Katja Lindblad-Clausen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Kenneth Lillelund Winther
CIO
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$330K (2020) → $384K (2024)
Klaus Kaae
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Kristian Koldtoft Jensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Kristine Leth Juul
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $57K (2024)
Kristine Van Het Erve Grunnet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Lars Hvidtfeldt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Lars Krarup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Lars Storr-Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Line Roetting Dornan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Line Willacy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Lis Ravn Ebbesen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Lotte Thogersen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Majken Schultz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$68K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Malou Skeel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Merete Eldrup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Mette Kynne Frandsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $62K (2024)
Michael Ziegler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Otto Bjoern Christiansen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Palle Adamsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Peder Damgaard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Per Egebak Have
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Per Feldthaus
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Pernille Rusz Bloch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Rasmus Lund
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Steen Olsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Suna Cenholt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Susanne Borenhoff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Ulla Diderichsen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Ulrik Theophil Joergensen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Anne Marie Ludvigsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Anne Mette De Visser
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Birgitte Vange
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Daniel Skovhus Larsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Erling Nielsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Jens Elmelund
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Morten Torbjorn Andersen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Niels-Ulrik Mousten
Board Member
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $43K (2024)
Peter Knub
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Sine Juul Praastrup
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Torben Knudsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Ulla K. Holm
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Casper Simonsen
Head of Mission-Oriented Investments
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$232K (2022) → $249K (2024)
Christina Holberg Fenger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $43K (2024)
Hanne Ahrens
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Jesper Skov
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Marie Staerke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Paya Hauch Fenger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Poul Boss Sovang
Head of Private Equity
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$230K (2022) → $247K (2024)
Soeren Brixen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Stephanie S. Storbank
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Camilla Gregersen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Dorte Krak
Board Member
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Hassan Chaachouh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Helga Mathiassen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Iben Lindhardt Fechtenburg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Jacob Ronnoe Rask
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Jon Versterby
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Kresten Dahl Juelner
Head of Real Estate
On filings since 2023
37 hrs/week
$262K (2023) → $308K (2024)
Peter Gh Madsen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Rene Neesgaard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Rikke Rohr
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Sara Line Bohn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Steffen Nyland Jensen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Ulrikke Ekelund
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Anne Hedegaard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
August Friedenreich Hage
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Bo Geertsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Brian Brendes Mikkelsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Carsten Mulvad Soerensen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Claus Kiilstofte Pihlmann
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Gert Michael Henningsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Henrik Fugmann
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Kent Villadsen Madsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Laerke Hein
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Lone Kjaergaard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Lykke Outzen Mork
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Marianne Brammer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Mette Bjerrum Jensen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Mette Tony
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Ole Haekkerup
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Pia Nielsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Former officers (49)
- Former: Anders Christen Obel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anders Hjulmand (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Birger Nielsen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Henrik Dahl Jepesen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lone Faerch (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lykke Outzen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Brockenhuus-Schack (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Per Vinding Nielsen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pui Ling Lau (2020–2023) — COO
- Former: Soeren Frederiksen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steen Wrist (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anette Mortensen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Marie Oksen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Vangstrup (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elsebeth Staermose Krogh (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gerti Axelsen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Braedder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lene Feltman Espersen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mette Glavind (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kjaerbye-Thygesen (2020–2022) — Chief Strategist
- Former: Paul Wiberg-Joergensen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Simon Kruse (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Iben Lindhardt Olsson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andreas Nickelsen (2020–2021) — Head of Real Estate
- Former: Bent Juul Soerensen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Birgitte Grubbe (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christian Hoegsbro (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Helle Soeholt (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Henrik Andersen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Henrik Espersen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jens Hald (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katia K. Ostergaard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Degnbol (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Helge Adamsen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lars Frank Nielsen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marie-Louise Vagnby (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicolai Bisgaard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Palle Thomsen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Holtermand (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Povl Christensen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Helle Soholt (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kasper Jannings (2021) — Senior Analyst
- Former: Anne Hoejer Petersen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Marie Overgaard (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Nielsen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Johansen (2020) — CIO
- Former: Simon Slot (2020) — Head of Credit & Mri
- Former: Suzanne T. Estrup (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Troels Bulow-Olsen (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $689K, to Jesper Nygard (CEO). 123 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Realdania
How much does Realdania give each year?
Realdania reported $120.2M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $96.2M in grants paid.
How large is Realdania?
Realdania reported $4.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314.7M.
What is Realdania?
Realdania is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building. It holds $4.6B in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Realdania operate?
Realdania has awarded grants in New York.
What is Realdania's EIN?
Realdania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0606302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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