Where Giving has Grown for 85 Years
The Inland Empire Community Foundation
In 1941, Charles Brouse established The Community Foundation to provide scholarships for local students attending Riverside City College. More than eight decades later, it’s easy to imagine that Charles would be proud – and perhaps astounded – at the extraordinary commitment our communities have made to his vision of philanthropy. Today, the Inland Empire Community Foundation invests and administers more than $156 million in charitable assets entrusted to us by generous donors for the benefit of students, families, and the pressing needs of our times.
We are a Foundation of and for the community. 2026 marks a landmark celebration of our 85th Anniversary during which we’ll honor the past and embrace the future. Together, we’re walking into the next 85 years emboldened by the history of our accomplishments. True to Charles Brouse’s vision, we will combine our passions and resources to make the Inland Empire even better than we found it.