grantee

A grantee is a person or organization that receives something that has been granted by another party. The term is commonly used in grantmaking, public funding, and real estate to identify the recipient of a grant, loan, property, or rights. In real estate, the grantee is the party to whom a deed conveys title or other interests from the grantor.

In grantmaking, the grantee receives funds or resources from a grantor or funding agency, subject to grant terms, approved budgets, and reporting requirements. Grantees are typically selected through proposals and must comply with use restrictions, monitoring, and evaluations.

In property law, the grantee is the recipient of a grant of real property or rights, named in a deed. The grantee receives title or interest from the grantor and becomes the owner or holder of the granted rights, subject to any encumbrances, conditions, or covenants recorded in the jurisdiction’s land records.

Common distinctions: the grantor is the party who releases the grant; the grantee is the recipient. The term can also refer to the recipient of any grant or benefit, with nuance between grantee and beneficiary depending on context. The etymology derives from grant plus -ee, indicating one who receives.