Grantee Spotlight: Gates grant supports COPE’s mission to support communities
A recent Gates Educational Advancement Grant via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is giving one local faith-based, non-profit organization something to celebrate. Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), which was created by a group of...
Grantee Spotlight: Recent grant becomes essential for The Hamilton Essentials, Inc.
One duo’s dream of creating a sea change among youth is generating more support. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation will allow Terrance and Monette Hamilton, leaders of The Hamilton Essentials, Inc., to further their cause. The non-profit...
Fund Spotlight: Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Fund
Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity (IEGO), a collaborative organization dedicated to fostering economic growth, driving innovation, and promoting opportunity across Southern California’s Inland Empire, recently launched the Inland Empire Cybersecurity Awareness...
Worth a look: Charitable gifts of real estate
If your client base includes philanthropic individuals and families, you’re likely aware that gifts of real estate are an option to fund charitable giving. Real estate is the largest asset class in the world, yet various industry sources suggest that only 3% of...
Postmarks, rule changes, and remedies for clients’ 2025 charitable gifts
If you were surprised to read about the ripple effect of a seemingly small change in the U.S. Postal Service regulations late last year, you were not alone! Here’s what you need to know, including potential remedies for your clients whose 2025 charitable deductions...
Sudden life changes: Charitable giving can help clients get through it
As an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor, you are no stranger to witnessing the ripple effects of life’s unexpected curveballs. If you represent a client over many years, you’re very likely at some point to help the client through a serious illness, a loved one’s...
What type of fund, or funds, is right for you?
At IECF, we know that charitable giving is deeply personal—and that choosing the right tools matters just as much as choosing the causes you care about. Whether you are considering establishing your first fund with IECF or considering adding another fund to...
Eye on the storms: Keep giving
Uncertain times often cause people to pause and reassess. Whether the uncertainty comes from markets, employment changes, health concerns, or the general feeling that the world is unpredictable, it is natural to wonder what this means for your financial plan. For many...
Your charitable intentions: Plan to plan!
Many individuals and families spend a great deal of time setting up a charitable plan they feel good about. For example, they establish a donor-advised or other types of funds at IECF, update IRA beneficiary designations so that the fund receives the proceeds, and...
A January Message from Our CEO: Commitment, Courage, Community
As we start the new year, I’m grateful for the progress we achieved together in 2025, despite the wholesale attacks and policy shifts our nonprofits have experienced from Washington, DC. As we head into 2026, ongoing anti-DEI efforts, new verifications for social...
