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...
