Donor Stories
IECF to Manage New Arrowhead Environmental Stewardship Fund for Santa Ana River Watershed
IECF is proud to announce the establishment of the Arrowhead Environmental Stewardship Fund, a new donor-advised fund created through a partnership with Primo Brands to support local nonprofits working on water and land conservation across our...
Remembering Pat Brinker
As we celebrate Pat's remarkable life, we invite you to leave a comment, a memory, a shared story below. Pat Brinker was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and volunteer who believed that education could change the course of a young person's life....
Building a Lasting Legacy, One Scholarship at a Time
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...
U.S. Bank Emerges as IE Housing Champion
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...
Beth Higbee Establishes Funds to Honor Her Parents
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...
A Love of Math and a Legacy of Learning: The Charles “Chuck” Brinker Scholarship Fund
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...