Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest actual property franchise by agent rely, has donated $1.5 million to KW Cares, a 501(c)(3) public charity created to assist KW® affiliated associates and their households.
“We’re dedicated to standing beside our associates in occasions of disaster,” mentioned Gary Keller, govt chairman and co-founder of KW. “KW Cares is our tradition in motion, and we’re pleased with what now we have completed collectively to assist our folks.”
In 2024, KW Cares awarded 497 emergency grants and 141 catastrophic hardship grants to KW® associates and their dependent households dealing with monetary hardship as a consequence of a sudden emergency. In complete, KW Cares awarded greater than $4.8 million in grants and catastrophe aid final 12 months.
“Together with KW’s assist, we wish to thank all our donors who proceed to contribute to KW Cares,” mentioned Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares. “Final 12 months alone, we affected the lives of 1000’s in our KW household via help, assist, and love once they wanted it probably the most.”
Prime KW Areas in Transactional Giving (2024)
- The Carolinas Area, led by Regional Director Mark Brenneman, was the highest KW area in complete transactional giving.
- The New York-Tri State Area, led by Regional Director Christopher Stevens, was the highest KW area in transactional giving by the proportion of closings donated to KW Cares.
Prime Franchisees in Transactional Giving {Dollars} (2024)
- Mooresville, NC-based Keller Williams Unified
- Chantilly, VA-based Keller Williams Realty Alliance Group Chantilly
- Wilmington, NC-based KW Innovate
- Walnut Creek, CA-based Keller Williams Realty East Bay
- Portsmouth, NH-based Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes and Mountains Realty
- Cedar Rapids, IA-based Keller Williams Realty Legacy Group
- Charlotte, NC-based Keller Williams Realty Ballantyne Space
- Lafayette, LA-based Keller Williams Realty Acadiana
- Vancouver, WA-based Keller Williams Premier Companions
- Bellingham, WA-based Keller Williams Realty Bellingham
“Our greatest problem of 2024 was responding to 5 hurricanes that hit six of our areas,” mentioned Rodriguez.
In 2024, KW Cares awarded $2.4 million for hurricane catastrophe response, together with aid provides and 420 emergency grants, and $928,951 to assist associates and their rapid households affected by Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Beryl, Francine, and Debby.
“We distributed 969 mills to our associates and their households that misplaced energy throughout these devastating storms,” mentioned Rodriguez.
KW Cares has vans, trailers, and pre-stocked warehouses with provides for catastrophe response. The Austin, Texas-based KW Cares name middle assists KW® brokers and households impacted by disasters.
KW Cares has obtained the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the very best recognition awarded to charitable organizations, from Candid, a nonprofit analysis group. KW Cares maintains a 4-Star ranking from Charity Navigator, the world’s largest nonprofit evaluator.
Since 2003, KW Cares has supplied over $66.0 million in help via greater than 7,200 grants to KW® brokers and households. KW Cares is funded primarily via KW-affiliated associates who donate a portion of their actual property commissions.
