Eliminating Inequities
Out in the IE LGBQ+ Empowerment Fund
The Inland Empire is home to a vibrant LGBTQ+ community that deserves to be seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through strategic grantmaking, advocacy, research, and education — all guided by data and evidence — we bring together resources and shared knowledge to strengthen our community from the ground up.
The Out in the IE Fund LGBTQ+ Empowerment Fund is our commitment to building a region that is more inclusive, more resilient, and more vibrant for every LGBTQ+ person who calls it home.
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CIELO Fund
The CIELO Fund represents IECF’s ongoing commitment to invest in Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations, strengthening Latino philanthropy in the Inland Empire. Since its inception in 2022, the fund has raised over $3 million and awarded over $1.7 million in grants, scholarships, and narrative change. Powered by research specific to the region, CIELO Fund continues to fight to close the gap.
MECCA IE Fund
Founded in 2020, the Mobilizing and Edifying for Collective Community Advancement (M.E.C.C.A) IE Fund — formerly the IE Black Equity Fund — is dedicated to advancing racial equity and fueling lasting investment in Black-led organizations across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, raising over $6 million in assets.
None of this work happens alone. We are deeply grateful to the many organizations and nonprofits whose partnership and commitment have helped make the M.E.C.C.A IE Fund a powerful force for change in our community.
AANHPI Fund
The Inland Empire’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are rich with culture, resilience, and potential — and the AANHPI Fund was built to reflect that. Launched in 2024, the fund channels community philanthropy, leadership development, educational investment, and capacity building into meaningful, lasting change for AANHPI residents and their families. Together with our partners, we work to amplify AANHPI voices, strengthen the organizations that serve them, and create a region where every community member has the opportunity to thrive.