Grantee Spotlights
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant elevates core work of children’s nonprofit Wonderlab
When a nonprofit team comprised of dedicated physical, occupational, and speech therapists hones its collective skills, the results can be life-changing. That’s how things regularly unfold at...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant loosens financial leash for Guide Dogs of the Desert
Calling all puppy raisers. Guide Dogs of the Desert, one of the most intrepid and valued nonprofits in the Valley, is encouraging locals interested in making a difference to consider applying to be...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant helps Ballet Folklórico shine in Coachella Valley
Green Room Theatre Company Coachella Valley (GRTCCV) is a rarity. The Palm Desert-based outpost is the only professional theater company in the East Valley that tours professional theater and...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant expands impact of Variety Children’s Charities of the Desert
Variety Children's Charities of the Desert is eager to expand its reach in the Valley. An Inland Empire Community Foundation grant via the Fred Stebler and Eva V. Stebler Foundation Fund will help...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant enhances wellness initiatives at The Joslyn Center
The great Sophia Loren once quipped: “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant aids victims of violence at SAFE Family Justice Centers.
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the Seraphim Fund will help a local nonprofit strengthen its efforts to promote safe futures for children, youth, and families whose...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant creates easy accessibility at Upland Art Center
Artists and Individuals utilizing wheelchairs, walkers or who have limited mobility now have easier access entering Upland Art Center and First Street Gallery. The creative hub is where artists work...
Grantee Spotlight: Recent grant becomes the perfect fit for local nonprofit Shoes That Fit
One Inland Empire non-profit organization is helping children step more confidently into the future. Literally. Shoes That Fit is keen on combating poverty by giving new athletic shoes to children...
Grantee Spotlight: Grants to Rebirth Homes assists survivors of human trafficking
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) grant will greatly support one nonprofit’s long-term residential program for survivors of human trafficking. Rebirth Homes recently received a...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant fine tunes Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic’s efforts
Renowned Boston Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander once said, “The conductor of an orchestra doesn't make a sound. The conductor's job is to awaken possibility in other people.” Palm...
Grantee Spotlight: Animal Samaritans expands thanks to Community Foundation grant
Animal Samaritans has actively promoted the healing power of animal-human connections, creating curricula that offer animal companionship as a form of treatment. One of the intrepid Coachella Valley...
Grantee Spotlight: Nonprofit start-up ‘Chinampas’ sprouts compelling mental health initiative
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community via The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment is helping one local start-up offer a multigenerational approach to, as its founders put it, “honor the past,...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant helps About Families Inc. connect families
Parenting is a journey and About Families Inc. wants to walk through it with people. The local nonprofit, which has long been dedicated to empowering parents, supporting children, and...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant to My Safe: Riverside plays key role in battling fire risks
With the threat of California wildfires omnipresent, one non-profit organization has strengthened its mission to deliver wildfire education and awareness to homeowners and residents in Riverside...
Grantee Spotlight: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition moves through immigration and housing issues
Pedro Rodriguez, Executive Director and CEO of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), is in a deeply reflective mood. This month, Rodriguez celebrates his 30-year anniversary with the...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps FIND Food Bank thwart food insecurity
The desert’s regional food bank is getting a boost in support thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation. Recently, FIND Food Bank received funding through the Todd Barajas...
Grantee Spotlight: Veterans Supplemental Support Network supported by recent grant
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) grant will enhance the efforts of a prominent nonprofit committed to empowering veterans and military service-connected individuals. Veterans...
Grantee Spotlight: Family Service Association expands it reach, heads toward new milestones
Family Service Association (FSA), a longtime Inland Empire change agent, is headed toward its 75th birthday in 2028 by blending past success with a refined vision for the future. FSA was founded in...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside Life Services supports moms, families and babies
There’s more than a hint of pride in Sandy Ramirez’s voice when she speaks of Riverside Life Services. The nonprofit’s executive director wants to ensure individuals feel supported in their...
Grantee Spotlight: Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio works to empower Inland Empire girls
Justness and community are important to Cynthia H. Breunig, Chief Executive Officer and President of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio. So much so that she has dedicated a large part of her life to...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant alleviates costs of Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society
A recent grant from The Charley and Emilie Graham Museum Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation is cause for celebration for the Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society (PVHMS). “Every dime...
Grantee Spotlight: The Nonprofit’s Nonprofit: RAP Steps Up
For more than 30 years, The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP) Inc. has been a kind of saving grace for Coachella and Palo Verde Valley residents dealing with unmet needs in health, mental...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant supports Oak Grove Center in helping at-risk youths rebuild their lives
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is helping one non-profit continue its mission to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families. IECF distributed the...
Grantee Spotlight: Rovers Return Dog Rescue is boosted by IECF grant
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation grant will enhance the boots-on-the-ground efforts of a local intrepid dog rescue non-profit organization. “The recent grant has helped us provide much...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant bolsters transitional housing program, Kamali’i Foster Family Agency
A three-year transitional housing program for former foster youth received a positive boost thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the Riverside County ARPA...
Grantee Spotlight: Soroptimist International of Corona receives grant to help women’s education goals
A recent Women's Giving Fund grant via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) will allow Soroptimist International of Corona to help several local women achieve their educational dreams. The...
Grantee Spotlight: Inland Caregiver Resource Center offers 2 programs to help older adults
As a recipient of grants from the ARPA Fund (American Rescue Plan Act) through Inland Empire Community Foundation, Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) made strides with increasing referrals and...
Grantee Spotlight: WGF grant provides key funding in Inspire Life Skills Training’s quest to help former foster youth
When Kristi Perez discusses the journey of former foster youth transitioning out of Childcare Welfare Services, her unwavering determination shines through. The founder and executive director of...
Grantee Spotlight: Codex Creation Committee’s key initiative is empowered by CIELO Fund grant
The CIELO Fund For Latino Empowerment was integral with a valiant initiative from The Codex Creation Committee. The recent grant helped the nonprofit with the 2025 Mobius Conference, an annual...
Grantee Spotlight: Grants and recognition abound for Do the Right Thing nonprofit
A nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and rewarding school-age youths for positive accomplishments, behavior, and good deeds is in the spotlight for celebrating great work. And for doing...
