Foundation
Community Grants & Beneficiaries
Partnering With Local Non-Profits
Helping our Communities Fight Housing Insecurities
At RASM, we know housing. We are proud to be deeply involved with local non-profits and their mission of providing homeownership opportunities in our communities.
RASM is dedicated to giving back to our local communities. As housing experts, it's a natural fit for us to support non-profit organizations that create homeownership opportunities and help bring stability into the lives of those in need.
In Florida, 1 in 7 families spends more than half their income on housing. Florida also has the third-largest homeless population in the United States, with just under 28,000 reported in 2020. Since its official founding in 2020, the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation has donated more than $108,000 to local housing-related charitable organizations fighting housing insecurity and homelessness.
Community Grants
The RRCF may provide support in the form of donations to local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations whose mission is, in whole or in part, real-estate related, such as affordable housing, combating homelessness, providing emergency shelter, etc.
The charitable organizations approved to be the beneficiaries of RRCF or RASM-sponsored fundraising efforts shall be vetted by the RRCF Board of Directors. The following information shall be reviewed at a minimum in determining the eligibility to receive donations from the RRCF:
- A copy of their IRS determination letter approving the organization as a 501(c)(3) charity;
- A copy of their most recent IRS Form 990 (tax filing);
- A statement from the organization explaining the percentage of donated funds directed to their charitable programs vs. toward administrative expenses;
- Evidence that the organization has been operating for at least 3 years;
- The charity shall provide their programs within RASM’s jurisdiction (Sarasota and Manatee counties).
The 2025 Grant Seekers Guide will be available soon. 2025 Community Grant Applications open on May 1st!
Beneficiaries
Once the RRCF has approved a housing-related 501(c)(3) organization through the process above, they are eligible to be selected as a benefactor of one of RASM’s many fundraising events. A list of approved charitable organizations shall be maintained and made available to the RASM committees considering a fundraiser for a charity.
View the approved list of benefactors.
Donations made from RASM or RRCF fundraising activities to external charitable organizations shall receive a donation from the event's net proceeds; however, 50% of the net proceeds shall be directed to the RRCF general fund prior to any donation to the charity.
Become a Volunteer Partner
Are you a non-profit organization in need of volunteer support? Fill out this form to be considered for a volunteer partnership with the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. The RASM Community Outreach Committee will work with selected Community Partners to tailor a volunteer partnership that works with RASM members and meets your needs.
