Research Institute for Housing America

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 36-6109824

THE MISSION OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING AMERICA IS TO PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ON THE FUNCTIONING, STRUCTURE, AND FUTURE OF MORTGAGE MARKETS. AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON ISSUES THAT WILL INFORM BOTH BUSINESS AND POLICY DECISIONS, WITH ATTENTION GIVEN TO EMERGING FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES WITHIN, AND AFFECTING, THOSE MARKETS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

+24.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+73.9% YoY

About Research Institute for Housing America

Based on IRS filings

Research Institute for Housing America is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $254K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONBALTIMOREBOSTONCAMBRIDGECOLUMBUSKALAMAZOONASHVILLENEW YORKSAN FRANCISCOTALLAHASSEEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$106K$212K$318K$424K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,484,065$4,180,244$4,160,058
Revenue$253,717$164,579$249,850
Expenses$299,243$286,104$220,279
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$253,717$164,579$249,850
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K9 grants20207 grants20215 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIA…$125KTHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY$40KJOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING…$10KAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INST…$10KPETERSON INSTITUTE FOR I…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL W BRIGGSTRUSTEE-RIHA SECRETARY1
LISA J HAYNESTRUSTEE-RIHA TREAS. UNTIL 09/20241
ASTRID D VERMEERTRUSTEE-RIHA TREAS. FROM 10/20241
MICHAEL C FRATANTONITRUSTEE-RIHA TRUST ADMINISTRATOR2
EDWARD J SEILERRIHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR12

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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