About The Partnership
A long-standing partnership between IFF and the Polk Bros. Foundation makes IFF’s affordable real estate consulting services available at an even lower price to Polk’s Chicago-based nonprofit grantees. Purchasing or renovating a facility can be overwhelming, especially for small nonprofits, and IFF’s Polk-subsidized services save organizations thousands of dollars while providing the long-term financial peace of mind that comes with having a sound facility.
Nonprofit grantees have benefited from the Polk-IFF partnership since 2007 with 65 percent of project costs subsidized by the Polk Bros. Foundation. Subsidized IFF real estate services include financial feasibility studies, assessment of current or proposed facilities for safety and accessibility concerns, maintenance needs, and building inefficiencies, site search, or owner’s representative services.