Realty Gift Fund
Realty Gift Fund is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It promotes charitable giving through real estate: it accepts property gifts, prepares or remediates properties for sale, sells them, and uses net proceeds to make grants to nonprofit organizations selected by donors.
Realty Gift Fund at a glance
In short: Realty Gift Fund gave $12.8M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $753K), top state Ohio. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,807,083
- +68.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $753,358
- +167.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $373,393
- Total assets
- $13,112,338
- +68.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Realty Gift Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Lasalle Circle Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 690-7174
Website: https://realtygiftfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Realty Gift Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Fund ($4.6M). Together the top 10 received $11.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 69 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund describes its real-estate gift activity as nationwide. In 2024, it reported selling and/or receiving property in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (38%), Indiana (14%), California (14%), Missouri (10%), and Vermont (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Realty Gift Fund open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $574K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $373K first-time, $398K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $12.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $12.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Fund Hudson, OH | General Support | $4,626,493 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,458,752 |
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | General Support | $1,240,238 |
| Upper Valley Haven Inc White River Junction, VT | General Support | $1,141,140 |
| Friends of Oasis Corona Del Mar, CA | General Support | $800,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $760,590 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Support | $688,660 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $448,387 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc - Cline Charitable Fund Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $373,393 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Malvern, PA | General Support | $347,436 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,112,338 | $20,802,312 | $15,744,014 | $12,807,083 | 17 | $14,617,558 | $98,723 |
| 2023 | $7,766,369 | $12,532,057 | $8,932,111 | $7,608,137 | 27 | $8,629,540 | $31,646 |
| 2022 | $7,443,473 | $12,189,641 | $10,768,429 | $6,324,501 | 6 | $7,173,460 | — |
| 2021 | $5,081,165 | $9,881,385 | $4,872,333 | $3,972,293 | 14 | $4,840,462 | — |
| 2020 | $72,113 | $666,015 | $1,628,949 | $1,526,910 | 5 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s mission is to promote charitable giving of real estate by accepting gifts, preparing properties for market, selling them, and using the net proceeds to make grants to other nonprofits.
Its grants include support for donor-advised fund sponsors and organizations working in areas such as housing, poverty relief, senior services, conservation, education, health, and children’s relief. For example, Upper Valley Haven describes its work as helping people experiencing poverty access food, secure housing, and a self-directed life. Friends of OASIS says it supports a senior center whose goal is to help seniors live healthy, active, and productive lives. Mississippi Valley Conservancy describes its mission as conserving native habitats and farmland in the Driftless Area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 17 grants totaling $12,807,083. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $4,626,493, with a median of $373,393. The listed grants were for general support.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $4,626,493 to American Endowment Fund; $1,458,752 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation; $1,240,238 to Greater Horizons; $1,141,140 to Upper Valley Haven; and $800,000 to Friends of OASIS. The fund also awarded $688,660 to Stanford University and $262,930 to San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation describes its work as supporting religious, charitable, educational, and other programs. Greater Horizons says it provides charitable-giving services to philanthropists and is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music says it educates talented musicians to become high-caliber artists and musical citizens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John J Grab as president and chief executive officer; Bruce A Geiss as vice president and chief operating officer; Anita Martinez as secretary; and Neel Lane, Brian Gonzales, and Rachel Kelly as directors. The fund’s website identifies Jay Grab as CEO and Bruce Geiss as COO.
Realty Gift Fund is led by John J. Grab, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Grab
President & Chief Executive Officer
CEO → President, 2022
President → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Brian Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neel Lane
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Geiss
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
COO → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Anita Martinez
Secretary
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $67K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chase V. Magnuson (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Peter C. Kane (2020–2021) — Chief Global Strategist
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 $130K, to John J Grab (President/Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Realty Gift Fund
How much does Realty Gift Fund give each year?
Realty Gift Fund gave $12.8M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.6M across 27 grants.
What is Realty Gift Fund's typical grant size?
Realty Gift Fund's median grant in 2024 was $373,393, and its average grant was $753,358, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Realty Gift Fund that year got $574K on average.
Where does Realty Gift Fund give grants?
Realty Gift Fund's top state is Ohio, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (14%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, OH (2 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Realty Gift Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Realty Gift Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Realty Gift Fund's largest grantees?
Realty Gift Fund's largest 2024 grantees include American Endowment Fund ($4,626,493), Renaissance Charitable Foundation ($1,458,752) and Greater Horizons ($1,240,238), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Realty Gift Fund?
Realty Gift Fund reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20.8M.
What does Realty Gift Fund fund?
The fund’s mission is to promote charitable giving of real estate by accepting gifts, preparing properties for market, selling them, and using the net proceeds to make grants to other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Realty Gift Fund?
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Realty Gift Fund's EIN?
Realty Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0479295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Realty Gift Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Realty Gift Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/realty-gift-fund-morg_b008caedb11c4f25bc659d0085d8394e
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