Grantee Spotlight: Grant strengthens BLU Education 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...
David and Mary Hjorth: Family Donor Advised Funds
Dave and Mary Hjorth have always wanted to leave the world a little better than they found it by helping others. With a passion for supporting youth in their community, the Hjorths began making scholarships available to students at Upland High School in 1999. The...
No children? Three calls-to-action for charitable planning
Many people without children wonder how their legacy will take shape. Rather than focusing on biological heirs, they often find freedom to channel their resources, time, and values toward the broader community. Indeed, Americans over age 50 without children are more...
A key to client retention: Consider charitable planning
Retaining clients is a cornerstone of long-term business success, no matter the profession or industry. As the saying goes, keeping an existing client—and earning additional work from that client—is far easier and more cost-effective than securing a new client. For...
2025 action required: Last call for current tax rules
As you counsel clients through year-end tax planning, the community foundation encourages you to remind them that 2025 presents a critical window of opportunity for charitable giving before major provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) take effect on...
Planning for clients’ incapacity: Why charitable intentions matter
The team at IECF is honored to work with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to help clients turn generosity into lasting impact. Of course, as you work with your charitable clients, you routinely determine the best way to incorporate philanthropic intentions into...
Unrestricted giving, QCDs, and why they matter for your philanthropy
As someone who cares deeply about our community, you already understand how important charitable giving is to improving the quality of life. Every year, Americans give nearly 2% of our nation’s GDP to charitable causes—a remarkable level of generosity that supports...
