Realty Gift Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that operates as an intermediary between real estate donors and nonprofit organizations. The organization accepts gifts of real estate in any condition and from any location, remediates and prepares properties for sale, converts them to cash, and distributes the net proceeds as grants to other nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+68.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.8M
+68.3% YoY
Grant Count
17
-37.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$753K
+167.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To promote charitable giving through the acceptance of real estate gifts of any kind and from any location. The organization fixes, remediates, and prepares these assets for market, converts them to cash, and uses the net proceeds to make grants to other nonprofit organizations for current and planned gifts. Realty Gift Fund aims to lead the industry in providing complete solutions for gifts of real estate, including outright gifts, bargain sales, partial interests, and bequests, whether properties carry debt, have tenants, or require repair or repositioning. The organization operates at no risk and no cost to donors or nonprofits.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $515 to $4,626,493.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Realty Gift Fund operates nationally and has received and sold real property in the following states: Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Primary grantmaking focuses on California, Ohio, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $13,112,338 (as of 2024)
- $7,766,369 (as of 2023)
Annual Giving:
- $12,807,083 (2024)
Total Revenues:
- $12,532,057 (2023)
Total Expenses:
- $8,932,111 (2023)
Employees: 5 employees as of 2025 (representing 25% year-over-year growth)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,112,338 | $7,766,369 | $7,443,473 |
| Revenue | $20,802,312 | $12,532,057 | $12,189,641 |
| Expenses | $15,744,014 | $8,932,111 | $10,768,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,617,558 | $8,629,540 | $7,173,460 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,723 | $31,646 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Endowment Fund ($4,626,493), Renaissance Charitable Foundation ($1,458,752), Greater Horizons ($1,240,238).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FUND HUDSON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,626,493 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,939 |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $448,387 |
| FRIENDS OF OASIS CORONA DEL MAR, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $800,000 |
| GREATER HORIZONS KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,240,238 |
| HUDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATON HUDSON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $247,822 |
| MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY LA CROSSE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC - CLINE CHARITABLE FUND INDIANAPOLIS, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $373,393 |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC ALPHARETTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $760,590 |
| NORTHWEST ALABAMA FUNDRAISERS AGAINST CHILDHOOD DISEASES TUSCUMBIA, AL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John "Jay" Grab — Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jay Grab has 35 years of experience in commercial real estate as a broker, consultant, and investor. He co-founded Phase One Realty in 1983 and was the creative force behind American Foundation Realty in 1997. He received the Trust and Estates "Epic Award for Philanthropy" in 1998 for designing a REIT structure allowing debt-encumbered real estate to be converted to charitable gifts. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and has transacted over $500 million in real estate.
Bruce A. Geiss — Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Bruce Geiss is a senior real estate executive with 35 years of experience as a broker, consultant, investor, and turnaround specialist. His background includes strategic planning, financial modeling, marketing, and sales. He served as Qualifying Broker of Phase One Realty, Director of Real Estate for Glacier Club, and lead consultant to Santa Fe Estates. He was a co-founder of American Foundation Realty.
Hal Berman — Chief Financial Officer (joined December 2025)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J GRAB | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $130,000 |
| BRUCE A GEISS | VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $130,000 |
| ANITA MARTINEZ | SECRETARY | 20 | $67,000 |
| NEEL LANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN GONZALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL KELLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Realty Gift Fund fund?
**Mission Statement:** To promote charitable giving through the acceptance of real estate gifts of any kind and from any location. The organization fixes, remediates, and prepares these assets for market, converts them to cash, and uses the net proceeds to make grants to other nonprofit organizations for current and planned gifts. Realty Gift Fund aims to lead the industry in providing complete solutions for gifts of real estate, including outright gifts, bargain sales, partial interests, and b…
How do I apply for a grant from Realty Gift Fund?
**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $515 to $4,626,493. **Grant Activity:** As of 2020, Realty Gift Fund had converted 12 donations of five homes, a shopping center, a resort, restaurants, and office buildings into $2.5 million in donations to 24 nonprofits. Recent grantees have included Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. **Types of Real Estate Accepted:** The organization accepts gifts of real estate including homes, commercial properties, shopping centers, resorts, restaurant…
Where does Realty Gift Fund make grants?
Realty Gift Fund operates nationally and has received and sold real property in the following states: Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Primary grantmaking focuses on California, Ohio, and Indiana.
What size grants does Realty Gift Fund award?
In 2024, Realty Gift Fund awarded 17 grants totaling $12.8M — an average of about $753K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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