One of America's leading nonprofit community development financial institutions (CDFI), IFF strengthens nonprofits and their communities through lending and real estate consulting. With total assets of $225 million, IFF is able to help nonprofits finance, plan, and build facilities that are critical to their mission and success.

Since 1988, we have been a trusted partner to nonprofits in every sector, including health care, education, child care, and housing. We help nonprofits grow and successfully complete their capital projects.

IFF serves nonprofits in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, with a focus on those that serve low-income communities and special needs populations.

IFF is a member of Opportunity Finance Network (OFN). To learn more about the work CDFIs do to to support disadvantage communities across the country, please watch this informational video produced by OFN.

Responding to the Needs of Nonprofits

Through our loans and real estate consulting, nonprofits have renovated and constructed millions of square feet to house their programs and services, and saved millions of dollars in fees and interest that instead contributed to their long-term financial health. IFF also strengthens the nonprofit sector and promotes community development finance through public policy and research.

A Sound Investment

IFF’s revolving loan fund is supported by grants and low-interest debt from our investors and funders, allowing us to use interest income to provide nonprofits with below-market rate loans while covering our operating costs.

Using CARS^TM rating system, investors make better informed investment decisions and conduct prudent monitoring of leading CDFIs. IFF is one of only four CDFIs nationally to receive AAA+1, the highest CARS rating, for our impact performance and financial strength, and a rating of "policy plus" for our public policy efforts.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the provider of choice for the infrastructure needs of nonprofits in the Midwest, and is grounded in the belief that with the right financial products nonprofits can stretch their scarce resources and stabilize facility-related costs.

With IFF’s growth and success, we promise our customers that we will strengthen their ability to move their organizations forward by improving their facilities and financial flexibility so they can stay focused on the programs and services that are critical to meeting their agency’s core mission.