Equity Residential Foundation
EIN 364478772Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
123 grants · $191K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 20/72 multi-year
repeat
$3.6M
Assets (2024)
72
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 474-1300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $454K | $3.3M | $105K | 13 |
| 2017 | $340K | $3.4M | $457K | 16 |
| 2018 | $211K | $3.0M | $359K | 14 |
| 2020 | $179K | $3.6M | $102K | 27 |
| 2021 | $120K | $3.8M | $158K | 14 |
| 2022 | $108K | $3.1M | $94K | 11 |
| 2023 | $150K | $3.4M | $100K | 12 |
| 2024 | $154K | $3.6M | $191K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 123 grants on record
Minimum
$430
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
CM
Claudio O Moreno
5 yrs
Vice President / Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Collin Glancy
Vice President
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Director
CM
Claudio O Moreno
5 yrs
Vice President / Treasurer
Leadership
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Director
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
CM
Claudio O Moreno
5 yrs
Vice President / Treasurer
Leadership
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Director
CM
Claudio O Moreno
5 yrs
Vice President / Treasurer
Leadership
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Director
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
CM
Claudio O Moreno
5 yrs
Vice President / Treasurer
Leadership
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Director
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
DN
David J Neithercut
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
DN
David J Neithercut
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MP
Mark J Parrell
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BS
Bruce C Strohm
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SF
Scott J Fenster
7 yrs
Director
SZ
Samuel Zell
2 yrs
Director
DN
David J Neithercut
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Michael Gast
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MM
Marty McKenna
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BS
Bruce C Strohm
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Robert Garechana
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Christopher A Maher
8+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SZ
Samuel Zell
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (123 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAA Education Institute | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | Contribution to support efforts to create programs that attract and nurture careers in the apartment industry | 2016 |
| NAA Education Institute | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | Contribution to support efforts to create programs that attract and nurture careers in the apartment industry | 2018 |
| NAA Education Institute | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | Contribution to support efforts to create programs that attract and nurture careers in the apartment industry | 2016 |
| NAA Education Institute | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | Contribution to support efforts to create programs that attract and nurture careers in the apartment industry | 2017 |
| NAA Education Institute | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | Contribution to support efforts to create programs that attract and nurture careers in the apartment industry | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT HOUSING FOR THE POOR | 2016 |
| Nareit Foundation | washington, DC | $50,000 | Contribution to support the charitable and educational organizations and initiatives that will help create a more... | 2022 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $40,000 | Contribution to support sustainability (Boston's Climate Action Plan) | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $38,000 | Contribution to support Hurricane Harvey relief | 2017 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $31,299 | Contribution to support the efforts of providing legal services to the unfairly incarcerated people | 2020 |
| Over The Rainbow Association | Evanston, IL | $30,000 | Contribution to support housing for the physically disabled | 2016 |
| Over The Rainbow Association | Evanston, IL | $30,000 | Contribution to support housing for the physically disabled | 2017 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $25,000 | Contribution to support sustainabiliy (Green Ribbon Commission) | 2018 |
| Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Contribution to support the organization's Center for Leadership Excellence that provides a comprehensive,... | 2023 |
| Ferguson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Contribution to support the organization's Center for Leadership Excellence that provides a comprehensive,... | 2024 |
| Humanity Rising Inc | Kildeer, IL | $25,000 | Contribution to support efforts to encourage community service | 2016 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $25,000 | Contribution to support sustainabiliy (Green Ribbon Commission) | 2017 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $20,000 | Contribution to support sustainabiliy (Boston's Climate Action Plan) | 2020 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $20,000 | Contribution to support sustainabiliy (Boston's Climate Action Plan) | 2021 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Tamworth, NH | $20,000 | Contribution to support sustainability (Boston's Climate Action Plan) | 2024 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | Contribution to support efforts that help end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing... | 2024 |
| HealthRight 360 | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | Contribution to support people in need by providing compassionate, integrated care that includes primary medical,... | 2024 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Augusta, GA | $15,000 | Contribution to support families seeking emergency food | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $13,466 | Contribution to support families seeking emergency food | 2018 |
| Over The Rainbow Association | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | Contribution to support housing for the physically disabled | 2018 |