Philanthropy through Real Estate

In ZIP 77027, 59.0% of homes are owned free and clear—the highest in Texas. This isn’t just financial freedom; it’s the bedrock of a real estate philanthropy engine. The more homes without mortgages, the greater the pool of appreciated assets available for donation through donor-advised funds and charitable remainder trusts, allowing donors to give at full fair market value while avoiding capital gains. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey, published October 27, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-philanthropy-philanthropy-free-and-clear-zcta-tx-wealth. How many of your peers are in a position to give this way? What would it take to scale this model across Texas? Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 77027 — 59.0% #2 ZIP 78705 — 55.5% #3 ZIP 77056 — 54.4% #4 ZIP 77024 — 54.1% #5 ZIP 78257 — 52.8% #6 ZIP 78636 — 51.6% #7 ZIP 75201 — 51.1% #8 ZIP 75220 — 50.3% #9 ZIP 75231 — 49.9% #10 ZIP 77030 — 49.3% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-philanthropy-philanthropy-free-and-clear-zcta-tx-wealth View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.