The Realization Foundation
The Realization Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $836K.
The Realization Foundation at a glance
In short: The Realization Foundation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $253K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,770,000
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $252,857
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $25,872,668
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Realization Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($600K). Together the top 7 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Realization Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, FL | Qualified Distribution to a Donor Advised Fund | $600,000 |
| Peace in Schools Portland, OR | General Operating | $550,000 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc New York, NY | Qualified Distribution to a Donor Advised Fund | $310,000 |
| Atlas Project Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Marici Oakland, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the South Incchild & Family Services DBA Upbr Austin, TX | General Operating | $50,000 |
| National Institute for Law & Justice Inc Syosset, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,872,668 | $1,962,743 | $1,893,719 | $1,770,000 | 7 | $1,794,300 | $836,180 | $2,027,013 |
| 2023 | $26,770,807 | $1,098,790 | $1,836,190 | $1,655,000 | 3 | $1,708,550 | $479,348 | $1,820,724 |
| 2022 | $27,940,804 | $2,137,016 | $1,991,894 | $1,800,000 | 4 | $1,824,350 | $1,054,377 | $1,760,077 |
| 2021 | $28,705,275 | $1,764,387 | $1,178,020 | $1,030,000 | 4 | $1,053,613 | $1,637,083 | $1,754,019 |
| 2020 | $24,521,768 | $-3,626,861 | $2,077,304 | $1,930,000 | 4 | — | $207,520 | $1,629,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Realization Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Realization Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Stuart Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel C. Sichko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Realization Foundation
How much does The Realization Foundation give each year?
The Realization Foundation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 3 grants.
What is The Realization Foundation's typical grant size?
The Realization Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $252,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Realization Foundation give grants?
The Realization Foundation's top state is Florida, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (31%) and New York (18%).
Does The Realization Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Realization Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Realization Foundation's largest grantees?
The Realization Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($600,000), Peace in Schools ($550,000) and GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($310,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Realization Foundation?
The Realization Foundation reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Realization Foundation's EIN?
The Realization Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6904482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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