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.
2024
Inland Empire Community Foundation Receives Transformative $4.5 Million Gift, October 29, 2024
The CIELO Fund Celebrates Raising $2 Million for Inland Empire’s Latino Community, October 7, 2024
IECF Appoints New Charitable Giving Officer for Riverside
Investing to Thrive: IECF’s Annual Policy & Philanthropy Summit Returns to Riverside, July 23, 2024
CIELO Fund Announces $107k in Scholarships for Inland Empire Latino Students,
CIELO Fund Announces $360,000 to 31 Organizations in 2024 Round of Grants, April 10, 2024
IE Veterans Struggle to Find Existing Benefits and Services Across Vast Region, According to New Report, February 29, 2024
One Application, Many Opportunities: Inland Empire Community Foundation Scholarships are Open, February 19, 2024
IE’s Growing Black Population Shows Signs of Resilience, but Widening Disparities Remain, Jan. 25, 2024
2023
IE Black Equity Fund Announces Record $1.027 million in grants to 71 nonprofits
Few Latinos Leading Inland Empire Nonprofits: Briefing Tackles Lack of Diversity
The CIELO Fund raises $1 Million in its First Year
CIELO Fund at IECF Announces $125,000 in Scholarships for Inland Empire Latino Students
IECF Announces New Chair and Three Members to its Board of Directors
IECF Appoints New Regional Charitable Giving Officer for Coachella Valley
In The News
Press throughout the region covers Inland Empire Community Foundation charitable funds, grantmaking, and community leadership.
View recent news coverage about IECF.
2024
IECF Combatting Inland Empire News Deserts with Launch of Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund Collaborative, IECN, June 5, 2024
Inland Empire Community Foundation Fights to End Food Insecurity, Palm Springs Life, May 31, 2024
IECF Fund makes annual donations, IE Business Daily, April 26, 2026
Empowering Women: Women’s Giving Fund awards $50,000 in grants, IE Community News, April 26, 2024
CIELO Fund offers $360,000 to 31 organizations in new round of grants, Desert Sun, April 26, 2024
Women’s Giving Fund awards $50,000 in grants, Precinct Reporter, April 25, 2024
Empowering Women: Women’s Giving Fund awards $50,000 in grants, City News Group, April 25, 2024
IECF Empowers the Arts in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs Life, April 22, 2024
Helping Inland Empire women in need is goal of Women’s Giving Fund, Press Enterprise (SCNG papers), April 21, 2024
CIELO Fund offers $360,000 to 31 organizations in new round of grants, Press Enterprise (SCNG papers), April 20, 2024
City of Riverside makes historic investment in nonprofits through revolving loan fund, Black Voice News, March 27, 2024
New report reveals Inland Empire vets struggle to find benefits, services, Desert Sun, March, 15, 2024
City of Riverside launches revolving loan fund for nonprofits, HeySoCal, March 14, 2024
New report reveals Inland Empire veterans struggle to find benefits and services, SCNG papers, March 14, 2024
Growing Black population in the Inland Empire faces many challenges, study says, SCNG papers, March 3, 2024
Black Equity Fund report reveals inequities in the Inland Empire, Black Voices News, February, 28, 2024
IE’s growing Black population shows signs of resilience, but widening disparities remain, Los Angeles Sentinel, Jan. 29, 2024
2023
Organizaciones sin fines de lucros latinas podrían calificar para hasta $15,000 gracias a los fondos Cielo, KESQ-TV, Dec. 18, 2023
Inland Empire Community Foundation extends grants to Latino community, Desert Sun, Dec. 15, 2023
Inland Empire Black Equity Fund raises $6 million to sustain Black-led organizations, Philanthropy News Digest, November 23, 2023
IE Black Equity Fund Announces Record $1.027 million in grants to 67 nonprofits, IECN, November 21, 2023
$6M raised for Inland Empire’s Black-led organizations, Press Enterprise (all SCNG papers), Nov. 17, 2023
IE Black Equity Fund raises $6M to empower Inland Empire’s Black community, Black Voice News, Nov. 14, 2023
IE Black Equity Fund raises historic $6M to build & sustain power of Black-led organization in the IE, Westside Story Newspaper, Nov. 9, 2023
Black Equity Fund celebrated in the IE, Black Voice News, Nov. 5, 2023
IE Black Equity Fund: $1M in grants to 71 Nonprofits, Precinct Reporter, Nov. 2, 2023
IE Black Equity Fund grants $1.027M to 71 nonprofit, Black Voice News, Nov. 1, 2023
In first year, CIELO Fund raises more than $1 million to serve Inland Empire Latinos, Press Enterprise (all SCNG papers) August 16, 2023
Two students from Fontana area receive scholarships from CIELO Fund Scholars Program, Fontana Herald News, August 27, 2023
Hilary’s one-two punch: East valley farmworkers grapple with property damage, lost wages, Desert Sun, August 26, 2023
CBOs call for more funding opportunities, Precinct Reporter, August 24, 2023
CIELO Fund at IECF Awards $125K in scholarships to Inland Empire Latino students, City News Group, August 24, 2023
How to Help those affected by Tropical Storm Hilary in the Coachella Valley and beyond, Desert Sun, August 23, 2023
Desert Hot Springs declares state of emergency as County continues damage assessment following Tropical Storm Hilary, Riverside Record, August 23, 2023
CIELO Fund at IECF Announces $125K in Scholarships to Inland Empire Latino Students, IECN, August 22, 2023
Inland Empire leaders discuss region’s future at Riverside event, Press Enterprise (all SCNG papers), August 11, 2023
IECF 2023 Policy & Engagement Forum starts with CA Legislators, KVCR-FM (NPR), August 10, 2023
Inland artists, organizations awarded $3.8 million in grant funding, Press Enterprise (all SCNG papers), July 15, 2023
Inland Empire Latino organizations receive thousands in grant money from CIELO Fund, KABC7, February 7, 2023
Local Latino-led organizations awarded CIELO grant, KESQ-TV, February 6, 2023
$280,000 in grants given to ‘inspiring’ groups helping Inland Empire Latino community, Press Enterprise, February 4, 2023
CIELO Fund at IECF announces inaugural grants for organizations throughout Inland Empire, City News Group, February, 1, 2023
CIELO Fund’s first round of grants announced, KVCR-FM, February 1, 2023
CIELO Fund at IECF announces $280,000 in inaugural grants for Latino-led and serving organizations, IECN, February 1, 2023
2022
Stories of giving are important. The Community Foundation wants to us help bring them back, Desert Sun, December 19, 2022
Database helps Inland Empire residents pick nonprofit groups to support, Press Enterprise, December 9, 2022
New online resource helps philanthropists find charities, causes, Desert Sun, December 9, 2022
Making impressions: IECF targets specific needs by designating “signature funds,” Palm Springs Life, November 2, 2022
$4.7 million coming to Inland Empire to support artists, arts programs, San Bernardino Sun, October 29, 2022
Local collective receives $4.7 million to support artists, programming, Desert Sun, October 28, 2022
CIELO Fund launched to support Latinos in the Inland Empire, Spectrum News 1, October 12, 2022
Al Punto, Univision, October 9, 2022
Local charity seeks to uplift Latino Community in the Inland Empire through scholarships, NBC Los Angeles, October 7, 2022
Apoyan con fondos a hispanas en los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, October 6, 2022
Local organizations working to increase Latino and Hispanic registration, voter turnout, KESQ-TV, October 5, 2022
Concrete evidence, Palm Springs Life, October 5, 2022
CIELO Fund created to help Latino-focused organizations in the Inland Empire, Press Enterprise, October 1, 2022
CIELO Fund launches with $300,000 to invest in Latino-led and serving organizations, Desert Sun, September 30, 2022
Con ambicion, se lanza el Fundo Cielo, La Opinion, September 26, 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
Events
Professional Advisors Council (PAC) Meeting
Professional Advisors, you don’t want to miss this!
Register today for our next Professional Advisors Council (PAC) meeting! You can join us in person for lunch or by Zoom.
Register for the Zoom Meeting Register for the In-person Lunch MeetingIECF is pleased to welcome Phil Savage IV, Director with Fennemore, as our guest speaker for the November PAC meeting.
How to Discuss Charitable Giving With Your Clients
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
In-person
11:00 am -11:30 am | Lunch provided
11:30 am -1:00 pm | Presentation
IECF Offices
3700 Sixth Street, Suite 200
Riverside
Metered or Garage Parking Available
Remote
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Zoom
The Power of the Purse: Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling!
The Power of the Purse is back!
Unleash the power of women’s philanthropy. Join us to celebrate the impact of collective giving and learn how the Women’s Giving Fund is transforming lives.
Save the date for our annual Spring Fling, Sunday, March 23, 2025!
Grant Awards, 3rd Annual Woman of Achievement Award and opportunity drawings for designer bags!
Details coming soon!
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