About the organization

A Florida nonprofit corporation working on housing stability

The Real Estate Foundation Inc advances housing stability and economic opportunity through charitable and educational programs.

Who we are

Our organization

The Real Estate Foundation Inc is a Florida nonprofit corporation focused on housing stability, affordable-housing access, housing education, and community development.

Through charitable and educational programs, the organization seeks to help individuals and families better understand housing options, prepare for responsible homeownership, respond to housing-related financial challenges, and access resources that support safe and stable housing.

The Foundation is governed by a nonprofit board of directors and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Mission

Our mission

The Real Estate Foundation Inc advances housing stability and economic opportunity by expanding access to affordable housing, providing practical housing education and counseling, supporting responsible homeownership, and helping individuals and families navigate housing-related financial challenges.

Our vision

We envision communities in which individuals and families, regardless of income, have access to safe housing, reliable information, and the practical support needed to achieve long-term residential and financial stability.

Public benefit

The Real Estate Foundation Inc operates for charitable and educational purposes. Its programs are designed to benefit individuals, families, and communities facing housing instability, limited access to affordable housing, barriers to responsible homeownership, or a need for reliable housing education and counseling.

What the Foundation is not

The Foundation is a separate legal entity organized under Florida's Not For Profit Corporation Act. It is not a licensed real-estate brokerage, a mortgage lender, a bank, or an investment company, and it does not operate as a property-flipping or for-profit construction business. Its charitable and educational activities are described in full on the Programs page.

Registration

Organization facts

These details come from public federal and state records and can be checked independently. See the Transparency page for direct links to those sources.

Legal name
THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION INC
Entity type
Florida Not For Profit Corporation
Federal EIN
92-1325113
Florida document number
N22000013404
Federal tax status
Exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Listed by the IRS as tax-exempt since December 2022.
Mission category
Housing & Shelter Classified L25 (Housing Rehabilitation) in the IRS Business Master File.
Principal office
100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 600, Tampa, Florida 33602, United States

Questions about the organization?

Our Questions & Answers page addresses the questions we are asked most often, including how the Foundation differs from commercial real-estate businesses.

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