IECF Receives $100,000 Grant from Bank of America to Support Job Growth in the IE
IECF is excited to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America for the Inland Empire Growth and Opportunity (IEGO) project. Currently housed within the Inland Empire Community Foundation, IEGO is working to increase viable pathways to the...
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs): The Right Tool at the Right Time
Since most of us are living longer and longer, to the age of 85 and older, maintaining steady and secure income is really important. And, many of us have causes we care about deeply. How can we meet both of those goals? A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) may be the right...
Turning a Healthcare Career into a Passion for Giving
Born and raised in Ohio, Joyce A. Montgomery credits her parents for passing down a legacy of community service that she and her sister, Paula, carry forward to this day. “When you are born and raised in that kind of atmosphere, it just becomes second nature to you...
New Gift from The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation Benefits Children’s Causes in the IE
“It’s a great phone call to get,” said Michelle Decker, IECF President and CEO. She was referring to calls from potential new donors to the Inland Empire. This time, it was a Board Director of the Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation, Darren Freeman. “I was looking for a...
In Memoriam: Philanthropist Bruce Varner
IECF is saddened to share the news of the passing of respected attorney and philanthropist, Bruce Doyle Varner. He is also the father of IECF’s past Board Chair, Sean Varner. As supporters of many local causes in the Inland Empire, Bruce and his late wife, Nancy,...
Become a Volunteer Puppy Raiser!
Guide Dogs of the Desert, which holds an Agency Fund at IECF, is searching for Volunteer Puppy Raisers who are core to their program of raising and training Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs eventually go on to be placed with visually impaired students, providing them with...
Your Gifts Make a Difference and Giving Can Still Benefit You!
While tax laws have changed, there are still many ways you can make a gift to support IECF and make a difference in your community. A gift to IECF – to existing funds or by starting a new fund - can provide benefits to you. Here are some of the ways you can support...
Multiple scholarships still available through IECF: Students, Apply by May 3!
Graduating seniors and first-year college students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties can still apply for multiple scholarship programs through IECF. Students can get $1,000 in funding! Applications are being accepted now through Monday, May 3, 2021. The...
Our Work Going Forward After Yesterday’s Verdict
A statement from our CEO Michelle Decker. IECF believes justice was served for George Floyd and stands with its Black colleagues, partners, family and friends in the wake of yesterday’s guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin. We celebrate our Black-led organizations who work...
Have you created a plan for your future?
Unfortunately, half of all Americans live each day without a plan for their lives. They lack a Will, Trust or Estate Plan. This leaves loved ones or families vulnerable to misinterpreted wishes, while the causes they worked for all their lives must continue without...