iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1994 as the Consumer Health Foundation, emerging from the proceeds of the sale of Group Health Association to Humana, Inc. It was the first health philanthropy in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to result from a conversion of a nonprofit entity to for-profit status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.6M
-8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-26.1% YoY
Grant Count
50
-15.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-12.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, If Foundation reported a distributable amount of $826K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's vision is a world where Black people and people of the global majority live powerfully, abundantly and beautifully in healthy, self-determined communities free of social, economic and ideological violence.
The foundation operates across five primary focus areas:
Community Power: Providing financial and other resources to build and sustain people's power to demand and achieve justice.
Culture: Shifting narratives about anti-Black racism and its impacts on society, creating new narratives that center the voices of people living at the intersection of systems of oppression including race, class, and gender identity.
Healing Justice: Creating spaces and practices that prioritize rest, rejuvenation, resilience, and healing from systemic and interpersonal harms.
Institutions & Structures: Disrupting institutions and structures that perpetuate anti-Black racism and other intersectional discriminatory harms.
Reparations & Economic Justice: Supporting economic justice movements, including reparations movements for Black communities.
The foundation is a signatory to Philanthropy's Promise, an initiative of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), committing to allocate the majority of its grantmaking dollars to marginalized communities and at least 25 percent to social justice strategies such as advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
Recent grants made by the foundation include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the Washington, DC metropolitan area and Black communities within that region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $22.5 million
- Total Revenue: $2.2 million
- Total Expenses: $4.45 million
- Total Liabilities: $546,000
- Staff: 7 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,643,665 | $22,481,241 | $22,150,845 |
| Revenue | $1,490,355 | $2,204,589 | $2,145,399 |
| Expenses | $4,217,058 | $4,451,603 | $4,122,472 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,991,107 | $4,261,461 | $3,920,151 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,262,619 | $457,517 | $843,078 |
| Distributable Amount | $825,745 | $836,793 | $953,476 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from If Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Washington Community Foundation ($100,000), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($80,000), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4DASOIL BRANDYWINE, MD | 2024 GRANT - TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT BLACK DIRT FARM COLLECTIVE | $20,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN LEAD WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| BARE SOUL YOGA AND WELLNESS LLC RICHMOND, VA | 2024 GRANT - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HEALING JUSTICE WORK | $10,000 |
| BLACK SWAN ACADEMY WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 GRANT - FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT DC GIRLS COALITION FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| BLACK SWAN ACADEMY WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 GRANT - TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY WASHINGTON, DC | YEAR 2 GRANT - PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH ADVOCACY ON HOUSING | $20,000 |
| CAPITAL AREA ASSET BUILDING CORPORATION WASHINGTON, DC | GRANT TO SUPPORT ONE FINAL GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENT FOR LET'S GO DMV! PILOT | $8,100 |
| CENTREVILLE IMMIGRATION FORUM CENTREVILLE, VA | 2024 GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| CLEVER COMMUNITIES IN ACTION NORFOLK, VA | 2024 GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S CO INC CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD | 2024 GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMI BENNETT | CO-CEO | 35 | $234,435 |
| HANH LE | CO-CEO | 35 | $247,490 |
| TANYA EDELIN | CHAIR/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TONYA KINLOW | CHAIR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ART STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY CHUN-HOON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MINDELYN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| OPAL HAWKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONYA KINLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AYDIN TUNCER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN VO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONY BURNS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
| YAZZMINE HOLLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
| DILCIA MOLINA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
| ROBERT WARREN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation produced "Diminished Returns: The Black Wealth Gap in Washington, D.C.," a film created by iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility and executive produced by Co-CEO Temi F. Bennett Esq., written and directed by Dr. Sabiyha Prince. The documentary amplifies stories and perspectives of Black families harmed by displacement, land theft, and economic injustice, exposing structural racism that created the Black wealth gap in Washington, DC, while offering reparative solutions.
Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in \uFEFFFourth-Quarter Grants \u2014 Initiative\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does If Foundation fund?
The foundation's vision is a world where Black people and people of the global majority live powerfully, abundantly and beautifully in healthy, self-determined communities free of social, economic and ideological violence. The foundation operates across five primary focus areas: • **Community Power**: Providing financial and other resources to build and sustain people's power to demand and achieve justice. • **Culture**: Shifting narratives about anti-Black racism and its impacts on society, cr…
How do I apply for a grant from If Foundation?
Recent grants made by the foundation include: • Greater Washington Community Foundation: $375,000 for Guaranteed Income Program support (2023) • Washington Area Women's Foundation: $50,000 for general support (2023) • Pillars Fund: $50,000 for general support (2023) The foundation made 46 grants totaling approximately $1,265,000 in 2023. Over the past decade, the foundation has provided roughly $17 million in grants to consumer-focused, community-based groups throughout the Washington, DC metro…
Where does If Foundation make grants?
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the Washington, DC metropolitan area and Black communities within that region.
What size grants does If Foundation award?
In 2024, If Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is If Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, If Foundation reported a distributable amount of $826K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is If Foundation's EIN?
If Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0078064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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