Instituto Familiar de la Raza

What Instituto Familiar de la Raza does

Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered at 2919 Mission Street in San Francisco. Its mission is to promote and enhance the health and well-being of the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community of San Francisco, delivered through a continuum of six integrated programs: La Clínica (outpatient mental health, the founding program), Sí a la Vida (HIV prevention, education, PrEP support, and LGBTQ+ services, established 1985), La Cultura Cura (youth services for ages 12–24, established 2000), Indígena Health and Wellness Collaborative (serving Indigenous communities from across Latin America, absorbed from Asociación Mayab in 2012), Sana Sana (early childhood and school-based mental health consultation), and Casa Corazón (family resource services), plus the Roadmap to Peace violence prevention initiative launched in 2013. The organization is staffed by approximately 100 bilingual/bicultural clinicians, case managers, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, outreach workers, and administrative personnel, many of whom come from the communities served.

There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is in-person at five program sites across San Francisco's Mission district and via school-based delivery in SFUSD and Mission Neighborhood Center Head Start campuses. IFR's value proposition rests on the "La cultura cura" (culture heals) methodology, which integrates cultural identity, traditional healing practices (including Mayan ceremonies and Elder Circles), and contemporary clinical mental health services.

The revenue model blends charitable donations (online Give Lively portal, Ollin Giving monthly recurring program, foundation grants), City and County of San Francisco government contracts (exceeding the $1M annual reporting threshold for FY2024–2025), and third-party insurance reimbursement under La Clínica (Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids). Most direct services are free to clients. Distribution is direct-to-client with no intermediaries; outreach is conducted through community partnerships, schools, and the SF Latino Equity & Parity Coalition, in which IFR is a lead convener.

Name

Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Legal name

Instituto Familiar de la Raza

Website

https://ifrsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Instituto Familiar de la Raza is a San Francisco 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that delivers culturally grounded mental health, HIV, youth, family, and violence prevention services to the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community through approximately 100 bilingual/bicultural staff across six integrated programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Behavioral health services
• HIV prevention programs
• Latino wellness services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: IFR receives charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations through its website donation portal (Give Lively), direct mail, and the Ollin Giving Program (monthly recurring donor program). EIN: 94-2523608.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: IFR receives City and County of San Francisco funding and other government grants. Organizations receiving $1,000,000+ from the City are required to report publicly. Fiscal year runs July-June.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: La Clínica services are covered by accepted insurance plans including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is a nonprofit community-based organization delivering culturally grounded mental health and wellness services to the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community of San Francisco through six integrated programs: La Clínica (outpatient mental health), Sí a la Vida (HIV prevention and LGBTQ+ services), La Cultura Cura (youth programming), Indígena Health & Wellness, Sana Sana (early childhood mental health), and Casa Corazón (family resources). Services include individual/family/group therapy, case management, psychiatric care, HIV testing/PrEP support, traditional healing practices, and violence prevention, serving over 3,500-6,000 clients annually.

Product overview

Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is a community mental health and wellness organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs for the Chicano/Latino/Indígena community of San Francisco. The organization operates as a unified platform of six responsive programs: La Clínica (outpatient mental health), Sí a la Vida (HIV services), La Cultura Cura (youth programming), Indígena Health and Wellness Collaborative, Sana Sana (early childhood mental health), and Casa Corazón (family services). These programs share IFR's core philosophy of 'la cultura cura' (culture heals) and are supported by an Internship Training Program, Roadmap to Peace initiative, and sub-programs including SPARK and Jornal-Heroes. The organization employs approximately 100 bilingual/bicultural clinicians and staff serving over 3,500-6,000 people annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sí a la Vida: HIV prevention, education, PrEP support, and LGBTQ+ programs and services. Established in 1985 as the first Chicano/Latino-specific HIV program in San Francisco.
• La Clínica
• La Cultura Cura
• Indígena Health & Wellness
• Sana Sana
• Roadmap to Peace

Products and services

• La Clínica Outpatient mental health services for children, youth, adults, and families, providing individual, family, group, and couples therapy, case management, and medication services. La Clínica is IFR's longest-standing program and accepts insurance plans including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids.
• Sí a la Vida HIV prevention, education, PrEP support, and LGBTQ+ programs and services offering culturally rooted integrated HIV services including testing, case management, therapy, harm reduction, and community engagement for the Latino community. Free of charge to clients.
• La Cultura Cura Youth Program Youth program providing individual and family therapy, clinical case management, restorative case management, and group services for Latinx/Chicanx/Indigenous youth ages 12-24, focusing on cultural identity, trauma support, and community building. Free of charge for Latinx youth in San Francisco.
• Indígena Health and Wellness Collaborative Program serving the Indigenous community in San Francisco, providing culturally competent care management, peer support groups, immigration support, healthcare access, housing assistance, mental health referrals, and traditional healing practices including Mayan ceremonies and Elder Circles.
• Sana Sana Program Early childhood and school-based mental health consultation program providing services to children ages 0-12 and their families, working with educators and caregivers in preschool and elementary school settings, including SFUSD schools and Head Start campuses.
• Casa Corazón Family resource center providing program services and activities for Chicano/Latino families, offering support services and resources to strengthen families.
• Roadmap to Peace Five-year initiative supporting Latinx youth ages 13-24 who are violence-involved and underinsured, providing wraparound services, community-building, policy advocacy, and school crisis support to break cycles of violence.
• Clinical Internship Training Program Training program for emerging bilingual/bicultural mental health clinicians at Master, Practicum, Doctoral, and Post-doctoral levels, offering multiple service tracks including La Clinica, Early Intervention, Si a la Vida, and La Cultura Cura.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 3,500-6,000 clients annually across six programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SF Latino Equity & Parity Coalition (SFLPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded in 2016, SFLPEC unites 20 Latino-led agencies with over 900 employees impacting 60,000+ individuals annually. Focused on equitable representation and resources for Latinos in San Francisco.
• BACR/CHALKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Part of Roadmap to Peace five-year initiative - a Community Driven Collective Impact (CDCI) framework serving violence-involved Latinx youth ages 13-24.
• Five Keys Charter SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Part of Roadmap to Peace five-year initiative providing educational services alongside wraparound support for disconnected youth.
• Horizons UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Part of Roadmap to Peace and Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition. Youth development organization serving Latinx youth.
• Mission Neighborhood Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Part of Roadmap to Peace and Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition. Federally qualified health center providing healthcare services.
• Mission Language & Vocational SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Part of Roadmap to Peace five-year initiative providing vocational training alongside holistic youth services.
• Mission Community Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Established the Latino Wellness Center in 2013 with Sí a la Vida to make HIV prevention services more accessible to the community.
• La Raza Community Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Chicano/Latino Family Resource System (FRS) collaborative. IFR serves as lead agency for this network of four agencies providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services for Latino families throughout San Francisco.
• Mission Neighborhood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating agency in Chicano/Latino FRS collaborative and Roadmap to Peace. Provides Head Start campuses and family resource services in partnership with IFR.
• CARECEN SFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating agency in Chicano/Latino FRS collaborative, Roadmap to Peace, and Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition. Immigration and civil rights organization serving the Latino community.
• San Francisco AIDS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition addressing HIV and health disparities in the Latino community.
• Asociación MayabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition. Maya cultural organization that originally housed the Indígena Health & Wellness program beginning in 2008.
• SFHIP (SF Health Improvement Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector collaboration including City health officials, private hospitals, UCSF, SFUSD, foundations, and community equity coalitions. IFR participates through Chicano/Latino/Indígena Health Equity Coalition.
• UCSFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating institution in SFHIP steering committee, bringing academic medical center resources to address health equity in San Francisco.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Clínica de La Raza: Oakland-based federally qualified community health center serving predominantly Latino populations across the Bay Area. Most direct comparable on mission, cultural-competence positioning, integrated primary/behavioral health, and insurance reimbursement model.
• Mission Neighborhood Health Center: San Francisco FQHC co-located in the Mission District that partners with IFR on the Latino Wellness Center and Roadmap to Peace. Directly comparable on geographic footprint, mission population, and integrated community health delivery.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: SF-based HIV/AIDS service and prevention organization and member of the Chicano/Latino/Indigena Health Equity Coalition. Directly overlaps IFR's Sí a la Vida and HIV-prevention offerings while operating at a larger scale citywide.
• Glide Foundation: San Francisco-based nonprofit offering an integrated portfolio of social, behavioral health, and community wellness services to underserved populations. Comparable in operating model (multi-program nonprofit, city-funded, hybrid donations/grants/contracts) and mission population overlap.
• CARECEN SF: SF-based Latino-serving nonprofit providing immigration legal aid, civic engagement, and youth services; IFR coalition partner. Comparable on Latino community focus, SF geographic concentration, and integrated services for at-risk populations.
• Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco: SF nonprofit serving Latinx youth and families via education, violence prevention, and case management; IFR Roadmap to Peace partner. Comparable on youth-focused programming, violence intervention, and coalition-based delivery.
• Centro Legal de la Raza: Oakland-based SF Bay Area legal and social services nonprofit serving low-income Latino immigrants. Comparable on regional Latino-services focus, advocacy footprint, and integrated wraparound model, though its core service is legal rather than clinical.

Broad incumbents

• Asian Health Services: Oakland-based FQHC serving Asian American communities via culturally and linguistically competent care. Comparable on community-anchored FQHC operating model, integrated primary/behavioral health, and immigrant populations served, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• The Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drugs of San Mateo County: California-based Latino-focused behavioral health and substance use provider. Comparable on bilingual/bicultural SUD/behavioral health model and Hispanic client population, but regional and more narrowly focused on substance use.

Emerging players

• Northern California Indian Development Council: Indigenous-serving nonprofit providing culturally grounded services across Northern California. Comparable to IFR's Indígena Health & Wellness program on Indigenous community programming, traditional healing integration, and peer support models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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