Grantee Spotlight: Local couple’s compassion buoys food bank at Cathedral City Senior Center
At a time when millions of Americans and many Valley locals are being affected by food insecurity and the disruption of SNAP benefits, two change agents have stepped forward to help. Jack Fitzsimmons and Walter Gendell, who established a donor advised fund at Inland...
Grantee Spotlight: Foundation grant gives The Center Coachella valued boost
At a time when diverse voices truly matter, The Center Coachella is making greater strides toward equity and full representation. An East Valley extension of The Center (The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert), the portal has found success being a safe and...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps fund project for Tongan and Pacific Islanders at MALO
A fierce yet grounded dedication is evident in Lolofi Olo Soakai’s voice. The intrepid Founder and Executive Director of MALO (Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity) came from a family rooted in heritage, deep faith, and vibrant hospitality. Which makes the road...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant strengthens cause for Inland Empire Prism Collective
When a group of young adult queer and trans people of color (QTBIPOC) in the Inland Empire set out to truly connect to LGBTQ+ youth for leadership development, the results can be powerful. And empowering. Inland Empire Prism Collective, a non-profit organization...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant allows Codex Creation Committee to expand diversity
Like other inventive and forward-thinking organizations, The Codex Creation Committee (CCC) strives to find opportunities to provide free educational programming for students and the community. What makes CCC stand out may be its ongoing commitment to something...
Judy Takano and Teresa Taylor: Educators Turned Changemakers
With our ever-growing community of donors, IECF strives to make it possible for every contribution and every person driven by a passion for a cause or issue in their community to strengthen the Inland Empire through philanthropy. Here are two individuals who are...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant strengthens BLU Educational Foundation’s vital equity work
A recent Gates Educational Advancement Grant distributed via Inland Empire Community Foundation is giving one local nonprofit a stellar opportunity to enhance its work around educational justice. Recipient BLU Educational Foundation, which has long been promoting...
Mya Allen — Following Her Dreams on the Field and in the Classroom
As a little girl with a passion for softball, Mya Allen dreamed of standing on a Division One collegiate field, playing the sport that would define her as an athlete. Thanks to her determination and the generous help of IECF donors, Mya was able to...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant helps Desert Arc stay mobile
The James Bernard and Mildred Jordan Tucker Fund was established more than 40 years ago to benefit disabled persons dependent on the use of a wheelchair for mobility and to also buoy eligible ADA-compliance projects. Now, a recent grant from the fund via Inland...
Grantee Spotlight: IECF grant funding will help Children’s Center identify potential child abuse
With construction on the Pavilion for Child and Adolescent Health wing at the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center progressing, a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is as timely as it is beneficial. The IECF grant via the Arthur L. Jacobson Donor...
