IE Black Equity Fund Sees Growing Community Support
Since the launch of the IE Black Equity Fund in July, the pooled fund has gathered community support from regional funders, corporate partners and individual donors that want to invest in programs that advance racial equity and anti-Black racism in the Inland Empire....
IECF Awards Over $134K to Nonprofits Serving the Region’s Most Vulnerable Residents
This September, IECF awarded over $134,000 in grants to 17 nonprofits for programs serving disabled persons, victims of abuse, people with mental illness and special-needs children. These grants were made possible by four Field of Interest funds at the Inland Empire...
Meet Julian Cuevas, IECF’s New Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs
Our team at IECF is growing! Last month, we welcomed Julian Cuevas who is the new Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs. Julian’s role will be leading and implementing the Foundation’s public policy efforts, beginning with a two-year strategy to elevate...
Rosalie Silverglate – A Donor with Heart and Passion for Giving
Mrs. Rosalie Silverglate is a woman with a big heart and passion for her community. She has been a long time donor with Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) since 1993. Rosalie was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York but moved to Riverside with her family when...
New COVID Grants Available through the SB County Nonprofit Assistance Program
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors allocated $5 million in CARES Act funding to create the San Bernardino County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. The funding arrives as more nonprofits are experiencing a loss of revenue and increased expenses due to COVID. Under...
IECF Awards $3.4 Million to 391 Nonprofits from the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund
Exciting news! IECF recently distributed the first round of relief grants totaling $3,461,000 from the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. The funds were awarded to 391 Riverside County organizations that are facing significant financial strain and providing...
Q&A: Why a Bequest is One of the Easiest Ways to Give
The last six months has been very challenging due to COVID-19, the uncertainty of the economy and efforts to address social justice and racial equity. It has given us all the time to assess our lives and our legacies. For many of us, creating a Will, Bequest or estate...
Magnon Food Program Provides Meals to Riverside Residents in Need during COVID
When COVID hit, the Magnon Foundation wanted to do something to help struggling restaurants and at-risk residents in the city of Riverside. To help provide nutritious, convenient and delicious meals to residents, while also supporting restaurants hit hard by the...
IECF Receives Grant for Educational Equity Initiative
Earlier this summer, IECF was awarded $1 million over two years to invest in community-based organizations working on educational issues including curriculum development, teacher training, and more. The grant, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is aimed at...
Corona Cinco De Mayo Committee: A Legacy of Community Giving
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) and IECF is proud to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic/Latino Americans to our communities. During this special month, we would like to spotlight the Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Committee. In...
