At a glance
From its website, read 2 Nov 2026Rainier Valley Community Development Fund is a loan fund based in Seattle, Washington. Its website describes commercial real estate loans, nonprofit facility loans and small-business loans. You can start an application online.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Apply online | Page with the application link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rvcdf.org |
| Office (official list) | 2802 S McClellan Street, Seattle, WA 98144 |
What their website says about applying
Start your application online. It's quick, secure, and confidential.
sourceYour last 3 years of personal tax returns
sourceBusiness tax returns
sourceWe’ll walk you through your application step by step.
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Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Who qualifies, in their words
- Business plan required
Your business plan or marketing plan
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Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Loan fund |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 8 Sep 2026 |
| RSSD ID | — (none listed) |
| Address | 2802 S McClellan Street, Seattle, WA 98144 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.rvcdf.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: medium. Loan amounts are not stated on the pages fetched, and the Seattle-area service limit comes from the application page. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial real estate loans | — | Loans to purchase, build, or refinance a property where the business itself operates | source |
| Nonprofit / community facility loans | — | Loans designed for nonprofit organizations that need capital for facilities, programs, or operations. | source |
| Small-business loans | — | We offer a variety of lending options aimed at small businesses to help you succeed. Loan amounts vary. | source |
Loan sizes
No amounts stated on the pages we read.
Service area
Not stated on the pages we read.
Borrower focus
- Nonprofits
Loans designed for nonprofit organizations that need capital for facilities, programs, or operations.
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Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
Yes — the site links to an application. Start your application online. It's quick, secure, and confidential.
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Pages read (7)
- https://www.rvcdf.org/
- https://www.rvcdf.org/apply
- https://www.rvcdf.org/business-support-advising
- https://www.rvcdf.org/service-page/get-help-with-your-loan-application
- https://www.rvcdf.org/service-page/get-business-support-guidance
- https://www.rvcdf.org/book-online
- https://www.rvcdf.org/service-page/check-if-you-qualify-for-funding
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- Do you lend where I live, or where my business is?
Their website does not say which area they serve. - What are the smallest and the largest loans you make?
No loan amounts are stated on their website. - What interest rate and fees should I expect on your commercial real estate loans and nonprofit facility loans?
Their website does not state a rate for this. - How long can I take to repay?
No repayment terms are stated on their website. - Do you offer free coaching or help preparing my application?
CDFI certification requires development services, such as training or advice, alongside lending. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$776,500 in 1 award from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2017 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $776,500 |
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Size of the fund (IRS Form 990)
Fiscal year ending Dec 2023| Total assets | $31.1M |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities | $2.4M |
| Net assets | $28.7M |
| Total revenue | $1.6M |
| Notes and loans receivable, net (Part X line 7) | $22.5M |
End-of-year figures from the Form 990 this organisation filed with the IRS for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (tax year 2023; EIN 33-1030838, filed as “RAINIER VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND”), taken from the IRS Annual Extract of Tax-Exempt Organization Financial Data (returns processed in 2024). Figures are self-reported to the IRS, not audited by us, and lag one to two years behind today. The lender’s own annual report may show newer numbers. This organisation’s filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Filings over time
| Fiscal year ending | Total assets | Net assets | Revenue | Notes and loans receivable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 (990) | $31.1M | $29.1M | $2.1M | $25.8M |
| Dec 2022 (990) | $30.9M | $29M | $1.4M | $20M |
| Dec 2023 (990) | $31.1M | $28.7M | $1.6M | $22.5M |
Total assets were about flat from Dec 2021 to Dec 2023; notes and loans receivable fell 13%. One row per fiscal year in the IRS extracts of returns processed in 2022, 2023, 2024; “—” = the line was empty or zero on that return (a fund can book its loans on other lines).
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets, latest IRS Form 990 | $31.1M | Larger than 80% of the 10 other certified loan funds and venture funds in Washington with a matched Form 990 (median $10.8M). |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 990 total assets | certified loan and venture funds with a Form 990, in Washington | 10 | larger than 80% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Form 990 figures: IRS annual extracts (see the Form 990 section).
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