Feb 26, 2026 | blog, donor stories
Knea Hawley, Executive Director of the Riverside Unified School District Foundation, alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, is working to eliminate financial obstacles and clear pathways toward higher education for all RUSD students. That premise brought her...
Aug 25, 2025 | blog, donor stories
Powered by a generous $1 million gift from U.S. Bank, IECF and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Inc. (NPHS) have rolled out the Inland Empire Down Payment Assistance program (IEDPA), making homeownership more accessible for low- and moderate-income families...
Aug 25, 2025 | blog, donor stories
Beth Higbee wanted to do something to honor her parents, Mary Ellen and Thomas R. Brigante, Claremont-based psychologists who lived their lives to the fullest and inspired many others. “My parents focused on bringing health and happiness to people,” says Higbee, a...
Apr 3, 2025 | blog, donor stories
A Lasting Legacy for a Beloved Teacher Charles “Chuck” Brinker loved math, and he was the kind of teacher who made a lasting impression on his students. For over two decades, Chuck was dedicated to the enthusiastic instruction of his favorite subject at Ramona High...
Apr 2, 2025 | blog, donor stories
IECF is thrilled to announce a generous $16 million gift from the S.L. Gimbel Fund, a milestone investment that will support a diverse range of causes throughout the region, across the U.S., and internationally. This significant funding will be directed toward...
Feb 28, 2025 | blog, donor stories
One scholarship can change the future for many When Roz Taylor received a Brouse Scholarship in the mid-1970s, it was a crucial stepping stone toward the completion of her education and the launch of a successful career. Decades later she would pay it forward by...
