Grantee Spotlights
Grantee Spotlight: Nonprofit start-up ‘Chinampas’ sprouts compelling mental health initiative
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community via The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment is helping one local start-up offer a multigenerational approach to, as its founders put it, “honor the past,...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant helps About Families Inc. connect families
Parenting is a journey and About Families Inc. wants to walk through it with people. The local nonprofit, which has long been dedicated to empowering parents, supporting children, and...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant to My Safe: Riverside plays key role in battling fire risks
With the threat of California wildfires omnipresent, one non-profit organization has strengthened its mission to deliver wildfire education and awareness to homeowners and residents in Riverside...
Grantee Spotlight: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition moves through immigration and housing issues
Pedro Rodriguez, Executive Director and CEO of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), is in a deeply reflective mood. This month, Rodriguez celebrates his 30-year anniversary with the...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps FIND Food Bank thwart food insecurity
The desert’s regional food bank is getting a boost in support thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation. Recently, FIND Food Bank received funding through the Todd Barajas...
Grantee Spotlight: Veterans Supplemental Support Network supported by recent grant
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) grant will enhance the efforts of a prominent nonprofit committed to empowering veterans and military service-connected individuals. Veterans...
Grantee Spotlight: Family Service Association expands it reach, heads toward new milestones
Family Service Association (FSA), a longtime Inland Empire change agent, is headed toward its 75th birthday in 2028 by blending past success with a refined vision for the future. FSA was founded in...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside Life Services supports moms, families and babies
There’s more than a hint of pride in Sandy Ramirez’s voice when she speaks of Riverside Life Services. The nonprofit’s executive director wants to ensure individuals feel supported in their...
Grantee Spotlight: Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio works to empower Inland Empire girls
Justness and community are important to Cynthia H. Breunig, Chief Executive Officer and President of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio. So much so that she has dedicated a large part of her life to...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant alleviates costs of Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society
A recent grant from The Charley and Emilie Graham Museum Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation is cause for celebration for the Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society (PVHMS). “Every dime...
Grantee Spotlight: The Nonprofit’s Nonprofit: RAP Steps Up
For more than 30 years, The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP) Inc. has been a kind of saving grace for Coachella and Palo Verde Valley residents dealing with unmet needs in health, mental...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant supports Oak Grove Center in helping at-risk youths rebuild their lives
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is helping one non-profit continue its mission to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families. IECF distributed the...
Grantee Spotlight: Rovers Return Dog Rescue is boosted by IECF grant
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation grant will enhance the boots-on-the-ground efforts of a local intrepid dog rescue non-profit organization. “The recent grant has helped us provide much...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant bolsters transitional housing program, Kamali’i Foster Family Agency
A three-year transitional housing program for former foster youth received a positive boost thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the Riverside County ARPA...
Grantee Spotlight: Soroptimist International of Corona receives grant to help women’s education goals
A recent Women's Giving Fund grant via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) will allow Soroptimist International of Corona to help several local women achieve their educational dreams. The...
Grantee Spotlight: Inland Caregiver Resource Center offers 2 programs to help older adults
As a recipient of grants from the ARPA Fund (American Rescue Plan Act) through Inland Empire Community Foundation, Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) made strides with increasing referrals and...
Grantee Spotlight: WGF grant provides key funding in Inspire Life Skills Training’s quest to help former foster youth
When Kristi Perez discusses the journey of former foster youth transitioning out of Childcare Welfare Services, her unwavering determination shines through. The founder and executive director of...
Grantee Spotlight: Codex Creation Committee’s key initiative is empowered by CIELO Fund grant
The CIELO Fund For Latino Empowerment was integral with a valiant initiative from The Codex Creation Committee. The recent grant helped the nonprofit with the 2025 Mobius Conference, an annual...
Grantee Spotlight: Grants and recognition abound for Do the Right Thing nonprofit
A nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and rewarding school-age youths for positive accomplishments, behavior, and good deeds is in the spotlight for celebrating great work. And for doing...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant gives Jewish Family Service of the Desert needed boost
Few organizations were immune to the effects of the global pandemic several years ago. Jewish Family Service of the Desert in Palm Desert was also hit hard, as all of its in-person counseling...
Grantee Spotlight: FitzDell Gifting Fund empowers the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert (The Center)
The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert (The Center) has long been on a mission to create meaningful and long-lasting connections with the community and to resources that contribute to LGBTQ+...
Grantee Spotlight: The Living Desert – the IE’s international wildlife conservation organization
A grant from the FitzDell Gifting Fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is helping The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens continue its wild legacy. This beloved nonprofit, which relies on...
Grantee Spotlight: Citrus Counseling Services receives grant to update facilities
The James Bernard and Mildred Jordan Tucker Fund through the Inland Empire Community Foundation will positively impact the endeavors of one San Bernardino County nonprofit. Thanks to the recent...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Canine Support Teams make a difference
A tall and attentive doodle helps a homeowner pick up a newspaper that’s just been delivered and landed on the lawn. A yellow lab patiently waits for its human owner to provide a directive. A...
Grantee Spotlight: Wildfire Resilience Fund advances efforts of the nonprofit TreePeople
“Trees need people,” professes the nonprofit TreePeople. “And people need trees.” In the wake of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, the statement holds even greater impact. Now, thanks...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant allows TODEC to continue advocating for immigrants
In August 2023, Tropical Storm Hilary ripped through Coachella Valley, causing widespread flooding and damage, with the City of Palm Springs recording historic rainfall. In the aftermath, assistance...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Rivers and Lands Conservancy expand public resources
To be sure, the January 2025 Southern California wildfires have put the entire state on alert. For Rivers & Lands Conservancy, a revered nonprofit that conserves and stewards a variety of open...
Grantee Spotlight: Local journalist, Melissa Daniels, awarded IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund grant
Coachella Valley journalist Melissa M. Daniels is writing her way to a vibrant future. The freelancer for Coachella Valley Independent is benefitting from a recent grant from Inland Empire Community...
Grantee Spotlight: With new grant, Oswit Land Trust expands its focus and reach
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the FitzDell Gifting Fund is providing new opportunities for volunteers and potential volunteers at Oswit Land Trust. David Paisley,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Danza Azteca Citlaltonac expand its services
Danza Azteca Citlaltonac Indigenous Group and Nonprofit Organization is broadening its creative horizons. The Indigenous Coachella ceremonial group has long been a mission to provide safe, sacred,...
