Mission: The REALTOR® Foundation supports local nonprofits solving homelessness in central Indiana. 

Vision: Everyone in our community has a safe place to call home. 

Since its founding in 1984 by the MIBOR REALTOR® Association, the REALTOR® Foundation has awarded grants that have helped central Indiana strengthen its communities, providing more than $3.5 Million to local nonprofit organizations. We are proud to continue our commitment to preventing and ending homelessness. Click here to learn more about our most recent grant recipients.

How We Fund the Work and Why Sustainability Matters

Our funding model is built around three coordinated revenue streams. Each plays a specific role in sustaining and growing our impact.

1. Endowment – Powers Our Grants
Our annual grants are funded through a draw from the endowment. This provides consistency and allows us to make strategic, housing-focused investments each year. Protecting and growing the endowment directly increases our long-term grantmaking capacity.

2. Individual Donations – Expand Capacity
Transactional giving at closing and direct individual donations strengthen both our grantmaking and our long-term sustainability. These dollars create flexibility, help us respond to emerging needs, and position us to increase impact over time.

3. Signature Events – Support Operations and Grow the Endowment
Our four signature events—REAL Challenge, Stream-a-thon, Golf, and the Ball—serve two purposes. They cover operational expenses and generate revenue that is directed to the endowment. These events make it possible to sustain staff leadership, stewardship, marketing, and the infrastructure required to execute the mission effectively, while also building long-term financial strength.

Sustainable impact requires intentional structure. The endowment funds grants. Individual donations strengthen and expand capacity. Events support operations and grow the future. When all three are strong, we create stability today and greater impact tomorrow.