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...

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...

In November, IECF received some special news – the Foundation has been selected as “Nonprofit of the Year” by Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)! The award will be presented during IEEP’s 10th annual awards virtual ceremony on January 14, 2021. “We are honored...

The Women’s Giving Fund at IECF has selected Moses House Ministries for a $5,000 grant this month! The funds will be used to support mothers and their families in the High Desert for basic needs such as food and diapers, and for the future reopening of the...

The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program opens today, providing grants up of to $25,000 to small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Eligible nonprofits in all fields of work are encouraged to apply by the deadline on January 8. Last...

Do you know a nonprofit that you would like to nominate for their good work? If so, tomorrow is the last day to participate in IECF’s Lift Up Local program. IECF is inviting the public to “Lift Up Local” by nominating their favorite nonprofit for a chance to receive a...

We are near the end of 2020 and getting ready for 2021 – hopefully a new and better year for all who call the Inland Empire home! What remains important is the continuing support of the nonprofit organizations serving our communities. COVID-19 has had devastating...

In partnership with IECF, San Bernardino County recently awarded $3 million to 216 nonprofits through the San Bernardino County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. The funding is a welcome boost for nonprofits in San Bernardino County that have struggled to maintain their...

This Giving Tuesday, our family is honored to support TODEC with a gift in tribute to my parents, Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Frances Hoxworth. Our Dad passed away this July at age 93. Jerry was the son of a sharecropper and one of eight children growing up in rural southeast...

This year is like no other, but it is still the time of year when you might be thinking about a year end gift, exploring your tax planning, and stretching to help a cause that is dear to your heart. IECF created a cheat sheet for different kinds of year end gifts to...