IECF Launches New Initiative to Elevate Student Voices and Advance Educational Equity
IECF is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at advancing educational equity in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, with a focus on amplifying youth voices. Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation, this two-year effort will empower students...
Inland Empire Community Foundation Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is pleased to announce Jesse Melgar as the next Chair of its Board of Directors, where he will become the first openly LGBTQ+ Chair, first Coachella Valley resident, and the first millennial to chair the Board. Melgar will...
Grantee Spotlight: Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery receives grant to preserve region’s history
Ongoing efforts to reimagine Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery (EMHC) in Riverside are suddenly being buoyed by modern-day tweaks. Thanks to the development of apps, QR codes, and events hosted by the cemetery, discovering new facets of the region’s history and...
