The Wisconsin REALTORS® Foundation (WRF) is dedicated to unifying REALTORS® behind charitable causes to make Wisconsin a better place to live, work and play. The WRF is dedicated to unifying REALTORS® to help children in the areas of food, shelter and community.
Wisconsin Realtors Foundation Inc pairs charitable grantmaking with a scholarship stream, and its recent awards show a clear emphasis on housing stability, food access, and community support for children in Wisconsin. In the grant list, Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin Inc received $30,000 in 2024 for general support, while Feeding Wisconsin received the same amount in 2023. The foundation also granted $20,000 in 2025 to Realtors Relief Foundation, reflecting its use of general support to back organizations responding to shelter and disaster-related needs. The foundation’s stated grantmaking focus is Wisconsin-based charitable work tied to children, food, shelter, and community. Recent grants also include local food pantries and housing-related organizations, suggesting a practical mix of statewide and community-level support. Its active programs include disaster relief grants, general WRF grants, community grants, and local charity grants sponsored by a REALTOR® member. The scholarship offerings under the Partnership for Success Program add an education component alongside the charitable portfolio.
Food security appears repeatedly in the grant list. Wisconsin Realtors Foundation Inc gave $10,000 in 2024 to Saukville Community Food Pantry Inc for general support, $10,000 in 2024 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, and $5,500 in 2025 to Feeding Wisconsin Inc. Those awards sit alongside the foundation’s broader stated emphasis on helping children in the areas of food, shelter, and community. Housing and shelter are another clear thread. Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin Inc received $30,000 in 2024 for general support and another $6,500 in 2025. The foundation also gave $10,000 in 2025 to Energy Services Inc, extending support to a Wisconsin organization working in the same broad community-support space. The grant list also includes $11,250 in 2025 to Wisconsin Realtors Association Inc for general support, showing support for an affiliated real estate organization alongside direct community grants.
Typical awards cluster at $10,000, with the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile all at or near that level except for a $25,000 upper quartile. The recent grant list shows repeated support to some recipients across years: Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin Inc and Feeding Wisconsin each appear more than once, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. Wisconsin Realtors Foundation Inc operates as a foundation with active grant programs, and its listed philosophy tags point to general operating support and unrestricted support. Several of its active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, while the local charity grant program requires sponsorship by a REALTOR® member.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Wisconsin receives the bulk of the foundation’s grants, accounting for 67% of recipient locations and standing as the top state by grant count. Recent awards landed in Madison, Milwaukee, West Bend, Saukville, Fitchburg, and New Richmond, showing a spread across both metro and smaller communities. Outside Wisconsin, the recent grants also reached Chicago and Houston, but all listed grants were in the United States.
Its stated focus areas are children, food security, shelter/housing, and community development. Recent grants also show support for disaster relief, scholarships connected to real estate education, and general community support through Wisconsin-based charitable organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size profile is centered on $10,000 awards. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000.
Yes, several active programs do. The WRF Disaster Relief Grants, WRF Grants, Wisconsin Realtors Foundation Grants, WRF Community Grants, and WRF Local Charity Grants all accept unsolicited applications. The WRA Partnership for Success Program does not.
Wisconsin is the top recipient state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent recipient cities include Madison, Milwaukee, West Bend, Saukville, Fitchburg, and New Richmond.
The recent grant list shows repeat support to some organizations across multiple years. Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin Inc appears in 2024 and 2025, and Feeding Wisconsin appears in 2023 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Wisconsin Realtors Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations responding to natural disasters in Wisconsin; specific eligibility and sponsorship requirements not specified on public pages. Contact WRF for guidance.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REALTORS RELIEF FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATION INC | MADISON, WI | $11,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENERGY SERVICES INC | FITCHBURG, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIVE LOAVES FOOD AND CLOTHING CENTER INC | NEW RICHMOND, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WISCONSIN INC | WEST BEND, WI | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING WISCONSIN INC | MADISON, WI | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WISCONSIN INC | WEST BEND, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAUKVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC | SAUKVILLE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REALTORS RELIEF FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UMOJA SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATION INC
$11,250GENERAL SUPPORT
ENERGY SERVICES INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIVE LOAVES FOOD AND CLOTHING CENTER INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WISCONSIN INC
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WISCONSIN INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UMOJA SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT