Inherited IRAs: A charitable solution?
Remember the good old days when your clients could withdraw the money they inherited in their parents’ IRAs over the course of their lifetimes, thereby deferring the income tax for as long as possible? This so-called “stretch IRA” was largely eliminated by the SECURE...
Two reasons to celebrate charitable giving (and three steps to engage your clients)
There’s a lot to celebrate about charitable giving in October! National Estate Planning Week For many attorneys, financial advisors, and CPAs, estate planning and charitable giving is part of your client conversations every single month, week, and day of the year....
Grantee Spotlight: Grants to Rebirth Homes assists survivors of human trafficking
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) grant will greatly support one nonprofit’s long-term residential program for survivors of human trafficking. Rebirth Homes recently received a grant via the Seraphim Fund, which aids women and children, to assist...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant fine tunes Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic’s efforts
Renowned Boston Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander once said, “The conductor of an orchestra doesn't make a sound. The conductor's job is to awaken possibility in other people.” Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Executive Director Lee Mills is all...
Grantee Spotlight: Animal Samaritans expands thanks to Community Foundation grant
Animal Samaritans has actively promoted the healing power of animal-human connections, creating curricula that offer animal companionship as a form of treatment. One of the intrepid Coachella Valley nonprofit’s specialties is bringing trained animals to hospitals,...
Where Youth Voices Lead, Education Equity Follows
In the Inland Empire, young people are stepping forward with clear ideas about the schools and communities they want to see. Through a year of hosting “Freedom Dreaming Sessions” and learning from students and educators at our Education Equity Summit, we understand...
Grantee Spotlight: Nonprofit start-up ‘Chinampas’ sprouts compelling mental health initiative
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community via The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment is helping one local start-up offer a multigenerational approach to, as its founders put it, “honor the past, live in the present, and shape the future.” And all by using creativity...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Three big picture pointers
“So what does it mean for charitable planning, really?” That’s a question our team has been fielding from attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors ever since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law on July 4, 2025. It’s an understandable question, not only because...
Tongue twister: OBBBA, IRAs, QCDs, and FAQs
If your head is spinning, it’s for a good reason! Let’s face it–the rules for using IRAs to give to charity were complicated before the OBBBA got thrown into the mix. Let’s address five frequently asked questions we’ve been hearing from attorneys, CPAs, and financial...
Floor to Ceiling: Four Factors Shaping Corporate Giving
At IECF, we work with business leaders and business owners to structure charitable giving plans that achieve the company’s goals for its employees and the community. In many cases, corporate giving strategies include donating to local charities, whether directly or...