Out in the IE: Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices and Stories
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) is currently presenting Out in the IE, a powerful exhibition celebrating the stories, history, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community across Inland Southern California. Through personal...
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 United School District (RUSD). REEF funding has become a valuable...
2026 Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All Together
Join us for IECF’s 2026 Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All Together Tickets are now available at the Super Early Bird rate for the 2026 Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All Together, August 6 at the Riverside Convention Center! The Inland Empire’s rapid growth...
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. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the...
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 multicultural coding practices. It’s mission to empower communities through...
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 Family Donor Advised Fund, and the Black Equity Initiative through the...
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 domestic violence. The IECF will provide NORA (Nurture, Outreach,...
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 from Inland Empire Community Foundation helped on that front, allowing...
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 humane education program and low-cost spay and neuter clinic to the...
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 nonprofit’s Development Director, said CVRM greatly appreciates the impact of...