News & Events
Inland Empire Community Foundation is committed to delivering clear, helpful information about the work we do to create a thriving Inland Empire region. As a vital link between the Foundation and the press, IECF welcomes requests from the media related to philanthropy, emerging issues, Foundation programs and the Foundation itself. Please also explore our blog for the latest IECF news and upcoming events.
Press Releases
Inland Empire Community Foundation often releases information to the media regarding our charitable funds, donors, grantmaking, and community leadership.
Please view press releases below.
2022
2021
Inland Empire Community Foundation Selects New Senior Vice President of Charitable Giving
IECF Launches New Office of Policy & Engagement to Focus on Regional Priorities Together
Coachella Valley Award $6,000 to Nonprofits Serving Youth
Riverside Students Award $10,000 to Nonprofits Serving Youth
San Bernardino Students Award $10,000 to Nonprofits Serving Youth
IECF Announces Winners of the Lift Up Local Program, Awards $15,000 to Three IE Nonprofits
IE Black Equity Fund: Call for Proposals Now Open
Inland Empire Community Foundation Names First African American Board Chair
2020
Inland Empire Community Foundation Selects New Director of Policy & Governmental Affairs
Youth Grantmakers are Accepting Proposals from Nonprofits Supporting Youth in San Bernardino
Youth Grantmakers are Accepting Proposals from Nonprofits Supporting Youth in Riverside
Youth Grantmakers are Accepting Proposals from Nonprofits Supporting Youth in Coachella Valley
Native Youth Grantmakers are Accepting Proposals from Nonprofits Serving Teens
Community Foundation’s New Identity Comes At Critical Time Amid Current Public Health Crisis
IECF Opens New Fund to Support Local Residents Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
Inland Empire Community Foundation Opens 2020 Scholarship Applications
2019
The Community Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift in Honor of Former City Treasurer of Lake Elsinore
In The News
Press throughout the region covers Inland Empire Community Foundation charitable funds, grantmaking, and community leadership.
View recent news coverage about IECF.
2022
Fund is established to uplift and invest in Latino-led organizations in Inland Empire, Fontana Herald News, September 25, 2022
Let’s do more than celebrate the Latino community. Let’s invest in it, Southern California News Group, September 23, 2022
Latinos now the majority in the Inland Empire and a new fund aims to boost investments, KABC 7, September 23, 2022
Boys & Girls Club receives substantial grants, Record Gazette, September 23, 2022
How to help victims of the Fairview fire near Hemet, Press Enterprise, September 7, 2022
Inland Empire Community Foundation celebrates 80 years of growing regional philanthropy, Desert Sun, August 12, 2022
Inland Empire Community Foundation celebrates 80 years, PE, SB Sun, Inland Valle Daily News, August 12, 2022
IECF Partners with Amazon for Earth Day, City News Group, April 26, 2022
Amazon, IECF support local groups in honor of Earth Day, Press Enterprise, April 23, 2022
Amazon teams with IECF to support environmental education, Desert Sun, April, 22, 2022
Family Resource Center is All in for the Needy, Precinct Reporter, April 21, 2022
New fund aims to raise money for local arts, Desert Sun, March 25, 2022
Fight to End Systemic Racism Getting Financial Boost in Inland Empire, NBC Los Angeles, February 3, 2022
Senior Financial Assistance Program, City News Group, January 20, 2022
IE Black Equity Fund announces $740,000 for 16 nonprofits, City News Group, January, 19, 2022
2021
Inland Empire’s Black Equity Initiative Launches First Regional Black Equity Fund, Black Voice News, July 15, 2020
2020
Inland Empire’s Black Equity Initiative Launches First Regional Black Equity Fund, Black Voice News, July 15, 2020
$5 million coming for Black-led organizations in the Inland Empire with new initiative, Press Enterprise, July 14, 2020
Inland Empire Community Foundation has a history of helping in the region, Press Enterprise, April 11, 2020
Inland Empire Community Foundation reaching out to groups affected by coronavirus, Press Enterprise, April 2, 2020
Cash assistance coming to Coachella Valley to families hit hardest coronavirus pandemic closures, Desert Sun, March 28, 2020
Inland Empire Community Foundation collecting money to help with coronavirus impact, San Bernardino Sun, March 17, 2020
Coronavirus: How to help others in the Coachella Valley, Desert Sun, March 16, 2020
IECF opens new fund to support local residents affected by COVID-19 crisis, Inland Empire Community News, March 16, 2020
Events
Join us for the Women’s Giving Fund Fall Soirée!
Join us on October 9th for our Women’s Giving Fund (WGF) Fall Soirée Brunch and Grant Presentations! We’re proud to present Senator Connie M. Leyva as our guest speaker.
In celebration of IECF’s 80th Anniversary, the WGF has been named a Signature Fund. Our goal of raising at least $80,000 will allow us to generously fund organizations that serve women and families in the IE.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to spend time with like-minded women while enjoying an uplifting afternoon.
Tickets are $50 each. Register today and bring a friend!
Sunday, October 9 | 11am-2pm
Chaffey College Chino Community Center
5890 College Park Avenue Chino, CA 91710
The Women’s Giving Fund (WGF) is an inclusive opportunity for donors to learn about women’s economic security issues, focus their giving on issues impacting women and children, and experience the power of collaborative philanthropy. Since its inception, WGF has given $60,000 in grants to IE groups serving women and their families.
Publications
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Charee Gillins
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