Urban & Community Economic Development organizations account for 2k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $2b in revenue and employ 8.5k individuals.
2 Thousand
Active Organizations
$2.1 Billion
Annual Revenue
8 Thousand
Employees in Sector
$8.3 Billion
Controlled Assets
Durham, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $95m
MISSION:
SELF-HELP VENTURES FUNDS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND PROTECT OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN, RURAL RESIDENTS AND LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Cleveland, OH
Assets: $430m
Revenue: $82m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT AND DETERIORATION HISTORICALLY EXISTING IN THE AREA.
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets: $409m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
ASSISTING ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION RESIDENTS BY FOSTERING THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY HOUSING.
Cincinnati, OH
Assets: $392m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 348
MISSION:
TO STRENGTHEN THE CORE ASSETS OF DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, CREATE GREAT CIVIC SPACES, (SEE SCHEDULE O) HIGH-DENSITY/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS, AND PRESERVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES.
Jackson Heights, NY
Assets: $374m
Revenue: $83m
Employees: 376
MISSION:
GRAMEEN AMERICA IS DEDICATED TO HELPING LOW INCOME ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN. (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Minneapolis, MN
Assets: $308m
Revenue: $69m
Employees: 118
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS.
San Jose, CA
Assets: $198m
Revenue: $59m
Employees: 159
MISSION:
TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (SEE SCH. O FOR CONTINUATION) TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN.
Columbus, OH
Assets: $135m
Revenue: $18m
MISSION:
PROVIDE FINANCING IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, AND EQUITY FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING HOUSING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
Milwaukee, WI
Assets: $134m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
MEDC PROVIDES GAP FINANCING TO BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE LOCAL INCOMES THROUGH THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING, SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED IN MILWAUKEE, WAUKESHA, WASHINGTON, WALWORTH, RACINE, KENOSHA AND OZAUKEE COUNTIES (COLLECTIVELY M7 REGION).
Orlando, FL
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORMISSION-FOCUSED FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING,SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (WHICH INCLUDES SOCIAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS),COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT HAVE ADIRECT AND MEASURABLE IMPACT TO LOW INCOME PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATEOF FLORIDA.
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $121m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 14
MISSION:
PROVIDE LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS SERVING LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.
West Des Moines, IA
Assets: $105m
Revenue: $22m
MISSION:
ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF A CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL FOR THE BENEFIT OF POLK COUNTY, IOWA.
Orlando, FL
Assets: $103m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
THE FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY FUND ("FOF OR THE "FUND") IDENTIFIES AND INVESTS IN A DIVERSIFIED, HIGH-QUALITY PORTFOLIO OF SEED AND EARLY STAGE VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS THAT TARGETS IN WHOLE OR IN PART OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, THE FUND SEEKS TO ACHIEVE A SUPERIOR INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN ON PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS; FOSTER THE CREATION, RETENTION, AND GROWTH OF COMPANIES IN FLORIDA; AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF A VIBRANT FLORIDA-BASED VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMUNITY.
New York, NY
Assets: $80m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
TO SUSTAIN THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF ALL COMMUNITIES IN UPPER MANHATTAN.
Houston, TX
Assets: $78m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to help impoverished urban communities create local jobs, sustain local services and build healthier local economies.
Philadelphia, PA
Assets: $74m
Revenue: $11m
MISSION:
PIDC COMMUNITY CAPITAL IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CREATED TO ATTRACT RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY LENDING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS.
Waco, TX
Assets: $73m
Revenue: $16m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to help impoverished urban communities create local jobs, sustain local services and build healthier local economies.
Denver, CO
Assets: $70m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 39
MISSION:
TO ACCELERATE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY BY FINANCING AND SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $63m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 37
MISSION:
DORCHESTER BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACTS TO BUILD A STRONG, THRIVING, AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN BOSTON'S DORCHESTER NEIGHBORHOODS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH NEIGHBORHOODS, RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND PARTNERS, WE ACCESS RESOURCES TO:-DEVELOP AND PRESERVE HOME OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING ACROSS INCOME LEVELS-CREATE AND SUSTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS-BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Baltimore, MD
Assets: $58m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
DELIVER CAPITAL AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE GROWTH IN BALTIMORE'S DISINVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS.