About the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF)
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) is a not-for-profit organization established to aid and promote the work of real estate education throughout Illinois. The Foundation, established in 1970, is supported through the voluntary contributions of those who recognize the importance of furthering academic experience and training in the real estate industry in Illinois.
Scholarship awards have become a prominent activity of the Foundation. Scholarships are presently awarded each year by the Foundation to students of real estate and related fields of study at colleges and universities both within and outside Illinois and to those furthering their knowledge in the field of association management and leadership.
The Foundation is also under contract with the State of Illinois to administer the Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship Program.
REEF Toolkit
Foundation Staff
Laurie Clayton
Foundation Manager
Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 2607
Springfield, IL 62708
(866) 854-7333
[email protected]
Jim Sim
2026 President
Oak Leaf Realty
20634 Abbey Woods Court N
Suite 303
Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: 708-337-0820
[email protected]
Andrea Greenwalt
2026 Vice-President
Dickerson & Nieman
2011 Rock St.
Peru, IL 61354
Phone: 815-878-1488
[email protected]
Cathy Madaus
Secretary/Treasurer
Illinois REALTORS®
P.O. Box 19451
Springfield, IL 62794-9451