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...
Field of Interest Funds – Grant opportunity open now!
IECF is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for four Field of Interest funds through May 15, 2021. The four Field of Interest funds are: Seraphim Fund, which aids women and children; Fred and Eva V. Stebler Fund, which provides for the...
Multiple scholarships still available through IECF: Students, apply today!
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 between $1,000 – $4,750 in funding and applications are being accepted through May 3, 2021....
Women’s Giving Fund ‘Afternoon Tea Party’ – You’re Invited!
Join the Women’s Giving Fund for a virtual ‘Afternoon Tea Party’ on Sunday, April 18! This event is for women who are interested in hearing about the Fund and the issues impacting women and their families in the IE. Women in the Inland Empire have been uniquely...
How the Joslyn Center is Keeping Seniors Connected, Providing Meals during COVID
The Joslyn Center was founded in 1981 and offers a broad range of services and support for older adults and seniors in the Coachella Valley. These include social gatherings, health and fitness programs, arts and crafts, and home-delivered meals. While onsite programs...
A Son’s Tribute to His Mother: I CARE ALZ Fund
Bernard “BerniE” Edmonds is a prominent African American visual artist whose work includes sculpting the bust of Booker T. Washington, which is on permanent display at the Historic Mission Inn in Riverside. Over his long and stellar career as an artist, BerniE’s art...
Applications Now Open for the 2021 Youth Grantmakers Program
Are you a nonprofit that supports the well-being of youth and teens in the Inland Empire? If this sounds like your organization, IECF’s Youth Grantmakers (YG) want to hear from you! Grants are available for nonprofits in Riverside, San Bernardino and Coachella Valley...
Welcome, New Board Member – Joseph Williams
IECF is pleased to welcome Joseph Williams as its newest member to our Board of Directors! Joseph is the Public Affairs Manager at Southern California Edison and joins the Board with deep roots in the Inland Empire. He is an elected member of the San Bernardino...
$2 Million from the Irvine Foundation and California Endowment Give Big Boost to IE Black Equity Fund
Investing in racial equity for the Inland Empire is a commitment more and more funders are making. In two major developments, IECF is proud to announce that The James Irvine Foundation approved a two-year grant of $1 million for the IE Black Equity Fund. The...
Multiple scholarships available through IECF: Students, apply today!
Graduating seniors and first-year college students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties are invited to apply for multiple scholarship programs through IECF. Scholarships range from $1,000 – $4,750 in financial support and applications are being accepted from...