Grantee Spotlights
Grantee Spotlight: Inland Empire nonprofit focuses on nurturing relationships, building community
Helping others feel valued, heard, and loved is a big part of the mission at Love and Nurture Initiative. In many ways, the non-profit organization hopes to unlock possibilities and create lasting...
Grantee Spotlight: Safe Schools Desert Cities broadens opportunities for LGBTQI+ youth
LGBTQI+ youth are experiencing an empowering boost, thanks to Safe Schools Desert Cities. The long-time non-profit organization has been assisting LGBTQI+ youth and their allies through unique...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant broadens opportunities for African-American students
The Garret Livingston Graham (GLG) Science, Education, and Community Services Association is on a mission to promote, expand, and support increased completion of college preparatory courses...
Grantee Spotlight: CIELO Fund invests ‘in people who are already doing the work’ in the Inland Empire
The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund at the IECF recently announced more than $310,000 in grant awards for its 2026 funding cycle. It’s yet another milestone for the...
Grantee Spotlight: NFL running back Alexander Mattison’s Inland Empire-based nonprofit targets mental health support
Alexander Mattison knows how to go the distance. The NFL running back from San Bernardino has been making strides in football for some time, but when it came to finding inventive ways to give back...
Grantee Spotlight: Foundation grant strengthens Casa Blanca nonprofit’s varied resources
Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service has long been on a mission to empower the community by officering a variety of services ranging from education and guidance to training and free resource. But...
Grantee Spotlight: Foundation grant expands Tools for Tomorrow’s reach in the arts
A recent grant from the FitzDell Gifting Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation has helped one non-profit organization expand students’ skills by getting children out of the classroom and into...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant strengthens impact of The Joslyn Center
Nonprofit organizations in Coachella Valley benefit greatly from grants and donations to ensure they can maintain their operating expenses, which, in the mid-2020s, can be costly. A recent grant...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside Unified teachers and students get extra support from recent grants
Since 1993, Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) has managed a fund for Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation (REEF), a revered nonprofit serving the students and teachers of Riverside...
Grantee Spotlight: Blessings abound for The Blessing Center and families it serves
Altruistic efforts that began in a garage 40 years ago have now expanded to become a godsend for impoverished families living in the Inland Valley Region of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. ...
Grantee Spotlight: CIELO Fund helps Codex spark student interest
For the past seven years, the Codex Creation Committee (CCC) has been instrumental in strengthening efforts to create a positive future through the development of thoughtful, inclusive, and...
Grantee Spotlight: Soulful Soil Farms brings communities together through farming, education
Local farmers, educators, and community members who believe growing food builds stability, skill, and opportunity just got a vote of support thanks to a recent grants from Youth Grantmakers, Illes...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps NORA expand services for victims of domestic violence, abuse in Inland Empire
A recent grant from the Women’s Giving Fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is allowing one non-profit organization to better help families find healing as they move through and beyond...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant strengthens key benefits of Brothers of the Desert
A non-profit organization committed to nurturing and supporting Black gay men and allies throughout Coachella Valley has boosted its efforts to unite locals and share in its mission. A recent grant...
Grantee Spotlight: Animal Samaritans hopes to expand its reach and impact
Animal Samaritans, which is just two years shy of its 50th anniversary in 2028, continues to fill a vital need in the Coachella Valley. The 501(c)(3) organization began by offering the first free...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant deepens work of Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
A recent grant from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is a welcome boost of support for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) Scott Wolf, the...
Grantee Spotlight: Ives Torres Foundation helps families support members with disabilities
Two decades ago, one Inland Empire couple embarked on a mission to provide inclusive support for Hispanic families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in special...
Grantee Spotlight: Foundation grant extends a bridge of hope
Compassion, dignity, and trust are at the core of The Bridges 2 Hope, a nonprofit organization helping individuals experiencing myriad issues related to homelessness. To be sure, acquiring some of...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps make The Living Desert’s pollinators exciting
Pollinators are getting a chance to bask in the spotlight at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation has helped the revered site launch a new...
Grantee Spotlight: House of Ruth can streamline key services with recent grant funds
Vision and fortitude go hand in hand at House of Ruth, Inc. The non-profit organization, which has locations in Pomona, Ontario, and Claremont, believes there can be a world free of domestic...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant supports Inland Caregiver Resource Center with mission helping aging adults
In January 2022, the SCAN Foundation distributed vital resources to the Inland Coalition on Aging (ICA) to create a local Master Plan for Aging for the Inland Empire. That plan greatly benefited...
Grantee Spotlight: Cal State San Bernardino program does ‘whatever is in our power’ to help students
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) became a beacon of hope for those working at the Office of Pre-College Programs at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)....
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Inland SoCal Housing Collective expand further to unite community
A proposed affordable housing tour with elected officials and faith leaders aims to highlight several housing sites, noting the diversity of faith-based housing and more in San Bernardino and...
Grantee Spotlight: Grants help Palm Springs Public Library Foundation hit new milestone
The plot thickens in the tale of the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation (PSPLF). In all the best ways, that is. PSPLF recently reached a major fundraising milestone in its capital campaign,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Inland Empire nonprofit in its mission to thwart racism
Making sure the Inland Empire is equipped with enough vital information and opportunities to successfully fight against all forms of racism is at the core of the Center Against Racism and Trauma...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Guide Dogs of the Desert lead the way
Playful pups evolve into powerful allies at Guide Dogs of the Desert, the region’s prominent non-profit organization that custom-trains guide dogs to blind and visually impaired individuals. To be...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Impact Fund helps TEC’s mission to thwart hatred
In an era rife with divisiveness, non-profit organizations like the Tolerance Center Education (TEC) continue to advocate for unity, thanks to community support and helpful grants. Recent...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside nonprofit’s Ripple Effect program gets boost from recent grant
Education, service, and deep community engagement are at the core of Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation’s (RMC Charity) bold mission to improve overall health and quality of life...
Grantee Spotlight: Blessings mount as Dezart Playhouse transforms iconic church
The former First Church of Christ Scientist, notably designed by famed architects Albert Frey and Robson Chambers, continues to enjoy a powerful second act. The Palm Springs structure,...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant brightens Artists Council’s palette
A popular young artists' exhibition and special art classes for people living with Alzheimer's disease will garner more attention this year, thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community...
