COVID-19: IE Funders Alliance Rapid Response Fund Grants Announced
Last week, the first and second waves of funding from the IE Funders Alliance (FA) Rapid Response Fund distributed over $450,000 in grants to 35 nonprofits
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Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the IE
In response to the alarming spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and what this could mean for our two-county region, Inland Empire Community Foundation is accepting donations to assist local nonprofit organizations working to respond to this public health crisis.
Judy Takano and Teresa Taylor: Educators Turned Changemakers
With our ever-growing community of donors, IECF strives to make it possible for every contribution and every person driven by a passion for a cause or issue in their community to strengthen the Inland Empire through philanthropy. Here are two individuals who are...
David and Mary Hjorth: Family Donor Advised Funds
Dave and Mary Hjorth have always wanted to leave the world a little better than they found it by helping others. With a passion for supporting youth in their community, the Hjorths began making scholarships available to students at Upland High School in 1999. The...
In Memory of Gerald ‘Bummy’ Burstein: A Legacy of Giving
Gerald “Bummy” Burstein was born deaf in 1926. In spite of a difficult start, Gerald pushed his way through school, eventually teaching at the Minnesota School for the Deaf for over 15 years. He then went on to teach at California School for the Deaf in Riverside for...
Brouse Legacy Society Spotlight: Terry and Sharon Bridges
Terry and Sharon Bridges are committed philanthropists who are passionate about giving back to the Riverside community. “Giving back to our community both financially and of our time allows us to experience the tremendous and continuing joy of giving,” said Terry...
Commitment to Community: The Cuevas Family
The Cuevas family moved from the San Gabriel Valley to Inland Southern California 27 years ago and soon became committed community members. Looking for the most effective use of their philanthropy, they contacted their attorney who directed them to IECF. The Cuevas...
Pride of Place: Leading by Example: Henry W. Coil
IECF was proud to recognize Henry W. Coil, Jr. as the honoree of the “Pride of Place: Leading by Example Award” on May 21, 2015. Our dear friend Henry has a long history of guiding IECF. Before our incorporation, Henry served on the Scholarship Distribution Committee...
