IECF celebrated Elaine Hill at last year’s Professional
Advisors Dinner at the Purple Room in Palm Springs.
From left: Brie Griset Smith, John Schoettler, Elaine Hill, Greg Hough, and Michelle Decker.
The power of example was surely at play when Elaine Hill (left, center) suggested Jane Lykken Hoff consider IECF as a one-stop shop to support the philanthropist’s favorite charities in perpetuity.
Hill served as an IECF Professional Advisor Champion until she retired in December 2023. She partnered with IECF on a personal level as well as supporting clients to create testamentary permanent charitable funds with the Foundation.
The combination of IECF’s longevity and regional focus and potentially Hill’s own personal commitment, won Hoff over as evidenced by the extraordinary $4.5 million gift from her estate.
PAC Champions are recognized for their commitment to the Foundation and the region. To become a Champion, an advisor establishes an endowment or a fund in their own name or in the name of their family or refers a client who then establishes an endowment or fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation. Learn more by visiting iegives.org/advisors/.
Learn more about how we can make your philanthropic goals a reality – contact our Charitable Giving Department today!
This story originally appeared in our 2024/2025 Annual Report.
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