Realtor Foundation of Wake County

CARY, NC EIN: 26-1716740

Realtor Foundation of Wake County is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$553K

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$192K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

-52.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+79.9% YoY

About Realtor Foundation of Wake County

Based on IRS filings

Realtor Foundation of Wake County is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $9K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CaryChapel HillChicagoDunnDurhamGarnerGreensboroMebaneMorrisvillePittsboroRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$111K$222K$333K$444K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$553,196$537,797$524,241
Revenue$289,697$320,741$403,787
Expenses$273,538$337,703$230,867
Qualifying Distributions$252,125$302,978$212,975
Net Investment Income$8,895$6,313$5,151
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$223K11 grants202010 grants202111 grants202225 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CASA$50KHAVEN HOUSE$25KTHE CARYING PLACE$25KARISE COLLECTIVE$25KNC REALTORS HOUSING FOUN…$25KDESIGNED FOR JOY$15KRALEIGH AREA LAND TRUST$10KFRIENDS OF THE WAKE COUN…$9KTHE WOMEN'S CENTER$5KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K2$50–100K$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 Casa ($50,000), Haven House ($25,000), The Carying Place ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA RALEIGH, NCAFFORDABLE HOUSING$50,000
FRIENDS OF THE WAKE COUNTY GAL CARY, NCCHILD SERVICES$9,035
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HARNETT CTY DUNN, NCHOUSING ASSISTANCE$1,500
HAVEN HOUSE RALEIGH, NCYOUTH SUPPORT$25,000
THE CARYING PLACE CARY, NCTRANSITIONAL HOUSING$25,000
THE WOMEN'S CENTER RALEIGH, NCCRISIS INTERVENTION & HOUSING$5,000
ARISE COLLECTIVE RALEIGH, NCTRANSITION SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED$25,000
DESIGNED FOR JOY RALEIGH, NCTRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT$15,000
RALEIGH AREA LAND TRUST RALEIGH, NCAFFORDABLE HOUSING$10,000
NC REALTORS HOUSING FOUNDATION GREENSBORO, NCDISASTER RELIEF$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HEATHER THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DI40
JENN COLEDIRECTOR2
ERICA SIZEMORETREASURER2
CHRISTINA VALKANOFFCHAIR ELECT2
KEVIN WOODYPAST CHAIR2
SUSAN BASHFORDDIRECTOR2
GRETCHEN COLEYDIRECTOR2
DIANA DANEDIRECTOR2
AUTUMN DUBOISDIRECTOR2
MAHALA LANDINDIRECTOR2
TERESA PITTDIRECTOR2
JOE SCHABOTDIRECTOR2
ANDREA SIRACUSEDIRECTOR2
MACKENZIE SOTTINIDIRECTOR2
MARY IVEY STEWARTDIRECTOR2
DERRICK THORNTONDIRECTOR2
DARRANA YEHIADIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Realtor Foundation of Wake County?

Realtor Foundation of Wake County is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARY, NC. It holds $553K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Realtor Foundation of Wake County?

As of 2024, Realtor Foundation of Wake County holds $553K in total assets with $290K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $192K in 2024.

Where does Realtor Foundation of Wake County operate?

Realtor Foundation of Wake County has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina.

What size grants does Realtor Foundation of Wake County award?

In 2024, Realtor Foundation of Wake County awarded 12 grants totaling $192K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Realtor Foundation of Wake County's EIN?

Realtor Foundation of Wake County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1716740. 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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