IFF is a mission driven lender and real estate consultant that offers support to nonprofit organizations throughout the Midwest.
Grounded in equity and deep sector expertise, IFF champions nonprofits to shape more equitable and vibrant communities through community-centered lending, development, and real estate consulting.
Since 1988, we have been working at the intersection of facilities and finance to help nonprofits serving a variety of sectors increase their financial stability and programmatic offerings, and achieve their missions. We do that by bringing together a powerful combination of financial solutions, real estate and development expertise, sector knowledge, and research and evaluation capacity to accelerate positive social impact and systems change.
Headquartered in Chicago, with regional offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and St. Louis, we serve nonprofits and communities throughout the Midwest.
IFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and one of only a few nationally to hold the top-ranked Aeris four-star rating for impact management and AAA rating for financial strength and performance.
The goal of Thriving Nonprofits: support up to 15 organizations with an energy assessment, a matching grant for an energy facility project, and cohort learnings focused on sustainable energy.
Eligible participants: nonprofits, schools, early childhood education centers, public libraries, medical facilities, grocery stores in identified food desert communities. Applicants can be headquartered anywhere, but the facility in which the energy assessment is completed must be located in Marion County, IN, and the applicant must own the property or have a long-term lease.
Examples of energy facility projects: Solar panel installation, HVAC replacement, EnergyStar appliance upgrades (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), lighting upgrades, water heater upgrade, air/duct sealing, insulation/ weatherization, storm water retention, window replacements, etc.