Black Economic Development Fund

The Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF) is an impact investment fund addressing economic challenges in Black and underinvested communities. Their goal: to close the racial wealth gap. BEDF works with Black-led financial institutions, businesses, anchor institutions, and other mission-focused entities with the goal of growing these organizations and strengthening their contributions to underinvested communities.

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BEDF began rolling out its first investments in 2021 after reaching its goal of $250M to invest.

Black Economic Development Fund

The Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF) is an impact investment fund addressing economic challenges in Black and underinvested communities. Their goal: to close the racial wealth gap. BEDF works with Black-led financial institutions, businesses, anchor institutions, and other mission-focused entities with the goal of growing these organizations and strengthening their contributions to underinvested communities.

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BEDF began rolling out its first investments in 2021 after reaching its goal of $250M to invest.

By the numbers

8,541

homes created or preserved

$85M

invested in affordable and mixed-income housing

1.1M

square feet of mixed use or commercial space financed

$28.6M

invested in Black-owned businesses

$166.2M

invested in Black-led real estate developers

$17M

deposited across five Black-owned banks

By the numbers

8,541

homes created or preserved

$85M

invested in affordable and mixed-income housing

1.1M

square feet of mixed use or commercial space financed

$28.6M

invested in Black-owned businesses

$166.2M

invested in Black-led real estate developers

$17M

deposited across five Black-owned banks