About Us
IFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, providing lending, real estate development, and consulting services to nonprofits across the Midwest. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, IFF operates at the intersection of facilities and finance, helping nonprofit clients increase financial stability and expand their programmatic capacity. The organization holds an Aeris four-star rating for impact management and AAA rating for financial strength and performance, distinctions held by only a small number of CDFIs nationally.
IFF serves nonprofits across a range of sectors through regional offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and St. Louis.