IECF is excited to welcome Emmanuel Okeke who was chosen as a Bank of America Student Leader for 2021. He is among five students from the Inland Empire to participate as Student Leaders. Emmanuel, a junior at Summit High School, began his summer internship with IECF...

On Thursday, July 22, IECF held its virtual Policy & Engagement Launch Event: Leading Together in the IE. With over 300 attendees, this unique gathering brought together elected officials, community partners, and philanthropic leaders on the opportunities to build...

IECF’s Youth Grantmakers recently identified the greatest needs in their community and awarded $38,000 to Riverside and San Bernardino County nonprofits serving youth. During the pandemic, Youth Grantmakers made the shift to a virtual format for all of its gatherings....

Earlier this month, CEO Michelle Decker sat with Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren for a wide-ranging discussion on the City of Fontana Community Update. “There [are] many organizations in the region, many that are young and have small budgets. But the organizations...

IECF is excited to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America for the Inland Empire Growth and Opportunity (IEGO) project. Currently housed within the Inland Empire Community Foundation, IEGO is working to increase viable pathways to the...

Since most of us are living longer and longer, to the age of 85 and older, maintaining steady and secure income is really important. And, many of us have causes we care about deeply. How can we meet both of those goals? A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) may be the right...

Born and raised in Ohio, Joyce A. Montgomery credits her parents for passing down a legacy of community service that she and her sister, Paula, carry forward to this day. “When you are born and raised in that kind of atmosphere, it just becomes second nature to you...

“It’s a great phone call to get,” said Michelle Decker, IECF President and CEO. She was referring to calls from potential new donors to the Inland Empire. This time, it was a Board Director of the Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation, Darren Freeman. “I was looking for a...

IECF is saddened to share the news of the passing of respected attorney and philanthropist, Bruce Doyle Varner. He is also the father of IECF’s past Board Chair, Sean Varner. As supporters of many local causes in the Inland Empire, Bruce and his late wife, Nancy,...

Guide Dogs of the Desert, which holds an Agency Fund at IECF, is searching for Volunteer Puppy Raisers who are core to their program of raising and training Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs eventually go on to be placed with visually impaired students, providing them with...