Spotlight on Promise Scholars: Shaping Dreams and Ensuring Opportunity
In 2011, the superintendents of Ontario-Montclair School District and Chaffey Joint Union High School District signed an agreement with the presidents of Chaffey College and California State University San Bernardino. These leaders envisioned a thriving community...
Phil and Karen Hudis: Hope and Healing Through Philanthropy
All philanthropy starts with a story. We're honored that our donors entrust IECF with their funds so lives can be changed for the better, and it's a distinct privilege to learn about the events that led them to create a legacy fund at IECF. Phil and Karen Hudis shared...
David Hernandez Named IECF’s Forest & Fire Coordinator
In keeping with our commitment to environmentalism, IECF is pleased to announce that David Hernandez has been named to the newly created position of Regional Forest and Fire Coordinator. Hernandez will coordinate a two-year block grant of $1.6 million through the...
Spotlight on A Coming of Age Foster Family Agency: Working to Make Families Whole Again
A Coming of Age Foster Family Agency (FFA) works with abused and neglected children providing placement in the homes of certified foster parents. The organization also provides support services including case management, counseling and behavioral health care. All the...
Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling Honors the 2023 Woman of Achievement
A note from Nefertiti Long and Michelle Decker about the Women's Giving Fund: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, IECF hosted the Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling and inaugural Woman of Achievement awards presentation with a banquet hall filled with compassionate, generous and...
Gloria Macias Harrison: Leading by Example
For over 50 years, Gloria Macias Harrison has dedicated her life’s work to the betterment of her community through communication, activism and education. As co-founder of El Chicano newspaper and co-owner of Inland Empire Community News, her family-run publications...
Keeping Community Journalism in the IE Strong
In January, the CIELO Fund at IECF awarded $280,000 in inaugural grants. Grants were distributed to programs that address education equity, civic engagement, health access, economic mobility and immigrant services in the Latino community. The CIELO Fund grantmaking...
Women in Philanthropy: Celebrating our Donors Through the Years
In celebration of Women’s History Month and in gratitude for their enduring examples, IECF is proud to highlight several female donors who have contributed to the betterment of our region through their generous philanthropy. They each come from very different...
CIELO Fund Scholars Program for Latino Empowerment is now open!
IECF is now accepting applications for the CIELO Fund Scholars Program for Latino Empowerment! This inaugural scholarship program provides financial support for Latino students pursuing their college education, especially those intending to remain and work in the IE....
Jane Lykken Hoff: The Coachella Valley’s Legendary Trailblazer
Jane Lykken Hoff is one example of a true legacy. This Palm Springs pioneer, who celebrated her 103rd birthday in February 2023, is considered a bit of a legend. Jane is known as a gifted horsewoman and an advocate of western art. Jane was the first female president...