Donor Stories
In memory of Jane Lykken Hoff: her legacy lives on
IECF joins the Coachella Valley and beyond in mourning the loss of the legendary Jane Lykken Hoff, who died at the age of 103 – just two months shy of her 104th birthday. Widely known for her exceptional skills as a horsewoman, Jane spent much of...
Honoring Katy Webb: a family’s tribute
It has been over four years since Matt Webb’s wife Katy passed away. Matt and his children, Emily and James, wanted to do something to honor her memory, so in 2014 they opened the Katherine C. Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund with the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
The Webb Family: transforming their community through philanthropy
This idea underpins Webb Family Enterprises’ partnership with IECF to create the Webb Family Fund for Parity.
Dr. Daksha Jain and Sudhir Kapadia create local impact through a scholarship fund at IECF
Dr. Daksha Jain and her husband, Sudhir Kapadia, discovered the meaning of giving back early on while growing up in India. The couple credits their parents and grandparents for learning this important family tradition that guides their philanthropy...
The Ripple Effect: how board giving builds a stronger community foundation
IECF's Board of Directors is deeply committed to the work we do. We're proud to say that 100% of our board members contribute as individual donors, demonstrating leadership by example. The Inland Empire Community Foundation thrives on the generous...
Donor Partnerships: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is Turning College Dreams into Reality
The Tribe’s fund supports its team members’ educational goals The cultural values and beliefs that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hold dear inspired the SMBMI Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund. The fund, which awards scholarships of...