About

IFF is a mission-driven lender, developer, and real estate consultant working at the nexus of facilities and finance to help nonprofits and other community-based organizations in the Midwest create safe, inspiring spaces that enable them to achieve their missions and strengthen their communities. 

We help clients from every sector, including human service agencies, schools, child care providers, community health centers, housing developers, and grocery stores. We are committed to long-term partnerships because we believe they help ensure every person, regardless of their income or zip code, has the opportunity to reach their full potential and to live in a vibrant, equitable community. 

Certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, IFF is the largest nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the Midwest and one of only five nationally to hold the top-ranked Aeris four-star rating for impact management and AAA rating for financial strength and performance.