Los Angeles, CA

Sustainable Communities Fund

EIN 26-1383313

Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Low-income

Mission

To alleviate poverty by supporting financial, economic and social inclusion strategies that empower low-income people and strengthen communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Sustainable Communities Fund

Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF) is a Los Angeles–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that operates a revolving investment fund focused on financial inclusion, small business development, and affordable housing in underserved communities. Founded in 2011 and governed by a board with deep CDFI and impact-investing experience, SCF provides patient capital, technical assistance, and partnership financing to mission-aligned lenders and community development organizations across the U.S. The organization maintains an active donor-facing website and continues to deploy capital and support investees through partnerships and targeted awards.

Notable achievements

Grameen America investment — capital rotation

SCF invested $350,000 in the Grameen America Social Business Fund; across the fund’s lifecycle (2019–2022) that investment helped support roughly $5 million in end-user loans to low-income women entrepreneurs (about 1,300 loans), achieving an estimated ~14.5x capital rotation.

CDFI ERP award

Named an award recipient in the U.S. CDFI Fund Equitable Recovery Program, receiving $500,000 to strengthen lending capacity and support underserved communities.

Certified CDFI and asset base

Certified as a Community Development Financial Institution since 2019 and operating as a revolving investment fund; reported total assets of approximately $6.6 million in recent filings while continuing investment and grant activity into 2023–2024.

At a glance

Total assets: $6.7M
Annual revenue: $474K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-1383313
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: tscfund.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Certified CDFI (since 2019), reflecting federal recognition of SCF’s role serving low-income and underserved markets.

Positive partner endorsements published by investees and partners (including Grameen America, LiftFund, and Mercy Corps North West) that highlight SCF’s role as flexible, patient capital and a strategic partner for community lenders.

Profiled and publicly listed on major nonprofit data platforms and federal award records, with recent Form 990 and financial summary information available in public nonprofit databases.

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