Annie Kraft

(she/her)

Annie Kraft is an Associate Program Manager with the United States Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). In this role, she awards grants and loans to organizations serving low-income people and communities nationwide. Prior to joining the CDFI Fund, Annie managed housing and economic development initiatives for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, including a capacity building grant program and revolving loan fund for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). She earned a BA in Political Science from DePaul University and an MA in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Annie is proud to work in an industry committed to economic, social, and racial justice.

Fun Facts

• You’ll often find me walking around Ravenswood or at Montrose dog beach with my dog Gus. 
• My partner Zach and I love to travel. For our last trip, we went to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague.
• I firmly believe that “Midwest is Best.”