PGA West Education Fund Awards Scholarships to 33 Students
Recently, the PGA West Education Fund gave scholarships to 33 students. The PGA West Education Fund was established in 2018 to benefit the PGA WEST employee team members, staff, and their dependents by providing scholarships for college or vocational training. Steve...
CEO Update: Donor Advised Funds
On July 24, IECF CEO Michelle Decker presented to a group of professional advisors who have worked with IECF for many years to help families create lasting charitable gifts to the Inland Empire. The topic was recent legislation (AB 2936) designed to regulate an...
IECF Awards $293,381 in Community Impact Grants
IECF recently awarded $293,381 in grants to 38 nonprofits – all working to be more effective and sustainable in the communities they serve. These one-year capacity building grants were made possible by the Community Impact Fund at the Foundation. The Community Impact...
IECF Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month
August is Black Philanthropy Month, a global celebration and campaign to elevate Black philanthropists and the impact of Black-led organizations working to strengthen Inland Empire communities. We’re proud to celebrate this important month, and when it comes to giving...
Women Helping Women in Times of Need
On May 28, 2020, members of the Women’s Giving Fund held a virtual event to announce grants to two local nonprofits who focus on helping women. The desire was to provide additional support to local organizations who need a little extra to provide needed...
In Memoriam: William DeWolfe
On April 16, 2020, William DeWolfe (Bill), a former Board Member at IECF, passed away in Riverside, CA. Bill was a highly respected and distinguished civil litigator. After 53 years with Best Best Krieger, Bill retired in December 2014, becoming an Emeritus Partner of...
Black Equity Fund Puts Focus on Black-led Orgs in the IE
On July 14, the Inland Empire Funders Alliance and the Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire announced the newly formed IE Black Equity Fund. The fund will raise $5 million for Black-led organizations in the Inland Empire over the next two years and is seeded...
Planned Giving Takes Front and Center
In May IECF launched a new website, www.iegives.org, to tell our story and to highlight the many donors and partners who generously give to support our efforts, support the nonprofit sector, and help build resilient communities. Additionally, IECF made a decision to...
Riverside County Provides Financial Assistance to Nonprofits with COVID-Relief Grants
The nonprofit community received a huge boost in June when the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million in financial support to organizations using CARES Act funding. From the beginning of the pandemic organizations have been increasingly stretched by...
Todd Barajas Legacy Fund Gifts $50K to Five Nonprofits in Match Challenge
Five Coachella Valley nonprofits were awarded grants of $10,000 each in a Match Challenge through the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund, totaling a gift of $50,000! Now all five groups have successfully raised a total of $114,000 thanks to the generous gift from the Fund....
