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Iff

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 363656836  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Iff has awarded $108.0M across 1,034 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to North Chicago School District 187. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$8.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$515.7M
Total assets
1,034
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Iff funds

Iff's giving carries a documented focus on k-12 education.

K-12 Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Iff, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
North Chicago School District 187
Cost to rehab middle school
North Chicago, IL$21.4M2022
North Chicago School District 187
Cost to rehab middle school
North Chicago, IL$7.7M2023
North Chicago School District 187
Cost to rehab a middle school.
North Chicago, IL$2.7M2020
Northwest Housing Partnership
Cost for 28 properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes.
Schaumburg, IL$2.5M2017
Breaking Ground Inc
Cost for 21 properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes.
Chicago, IL$2.5M2017
Hope Starts Here
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant program.
Detroit, MI$1.9M2020
Breaking Ground Inc
Cost for 18 properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes
Chicago, IL$1.4M2018
Northwest Housing Partnership
Cost for 11 properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes.
Schaumburg, IL$1.2M2019
North Chicago School District 187
Cost to rehab a middle school.
North Chicago, IL$1.2M2019
Northwest Housing Partnership
Cost for 17 properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes
Schaumburg, IL$964K2018
Garrison Frazier Investments Inc
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
Indianapolis, IN$900K2023
Mary Grove Conservancy
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant program.
Detroit, MI$865K2019
Bdo Fma LLC
Third Party Consultants who help educate/train business owners on financial management as part of the grant.
Pittsburgh, PA$726K2023
Breaking Ground
Cost for properties being acquired/rehabbed for group/supportive homes.
Chicago, IL$712K2020
Bdo Fma LLC
Third Party Consultants who help educate/train business owners on financial management as part of the grant.
Grand Rapids, MI$635K2022

Iff giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$7.4M
2018$4.1M
2019$6.6M
2020$8.5M
2022$23.3M
2023$41.2M
2024$17.0M

How to apply for funding from Iff

Iff's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at iff.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Iff

Does Iff accept grant applications?
Iff's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Iff fund?
Iff's grants focus on k-12 education. Recent recipients include North Chicago School District 187, North Chicago School District 187, North Chicago School District 187. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Iff give in grants?
Iff reported $8.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $108.0M over 1,034 grants.
Where is Iff located?
Iff is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 363656836.
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About this profile. This page is built from Iff's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Iff. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.