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...
150 Circle of Giving receives $10,000 matching gift challenge
The 150 Circle of Giving Fund in the Coachella Valley recently received a $10,000 matching gift challenge. Now through March 15, 2021 individuals who become members with a gift of at least $150 have the opportunity to double their donations by participating in this...
R.S. Social Justice Fund: How Ivan Rosales Is Putting His Philanthropy in Action
Community organizing and social justice have always been important to Ivan Rosales. Growing up in Rialto, CA, Ivan, 32, started organizing in the immigrants movement in 2010 after seeing many injustices impacting immigrants and their families, as well as college...
Meet the Winners of Lift Up Local
With enthusiastic support from the community, IECF awarded $15,000 to three nonprofits through its Lift Up Local program. From November 27-December 31 the community was invited to support their favorite charities for a chance to win a $5,000 grant. At the end of the...
IECF Names First African American Board Chair
Inland Empire Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds has been named the first African American Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Dr. Brown-Hinds will succeed outgoing Chair, J. Sergio Bohon. The Foundation also appointed...