WHY IECF | IECF Annual Report

“IECF has strong, responsible leadership committed to doing the right things in support of our region. They manage the endowment intelligently, striking a good balance between growth and conservatism.”
MATT WEBB
Katherine C. Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund

“We had to organize the leadership of the African American community around unity and parity and drive the community to improve.”
KYLE WEBB
Webb Family Fund for Parity

“When you share your wealth, it grows.”
RENÉ WEBB
Webb Family Fund for Parity

“The SMBMI partners with IECF because of the Foundation’s reputation and ability to manage assets that impact individuals
in the community.”
LYNN VALBUENA
Chair, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
SMBMI Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund

“The fact that IECF is grounded in the Inland Empire is important to us, and its board of directors shows an impressive level of commitment.”
JACK FITZSIMMONS AND WALTER GENDELL
Fitzdell Gifting Fund

“The Inland Empire is much stronger if we team together rather than work only as individual cities. IECF does a very good job of fostering that regional approach.”
PHIL SAVAGE IV
Professional Adviser Champion

“The Black Equity Fund asserts the principles of the mobilization of democratic voice and the deployment of capital to drive an equity and opportunity agenda for Black communities. It is God’s work.”
DR. ROBERT K. ROSS
Retired President & CEO, The California Endowment

“Our fund will be established in perpetuity. Women face inequities, and we look forward to a future when our money is used in a world where people don’t have to have these conversations.”
CAROL NEWKIRK AND BEVERLY RASHIDD
Newkirk/Rashidd Endowment Fund

“Latinos have made progress, but we need to make more. The next step is the development of responsible, value-based leadership.”
GLORIA MACIAS HARRISON
Bill and Gloria Harrison Donor Advised Fund
and Harrison Family Fund

“It made sense to create a donor-advised fund and work with IECF in recommending grants to nonprofit organizations and causes I cared about.”
NEFERTITI LONG
The LaVerne Jones Legacy Fund

“Michelle Decker has been influential in showing me not only the great work IECF has done, but also the potential the Foundation has to be a change agent for good in the Inland Empire.”
RANDALL LEWIS
Here for Good Fund

“We trust IECF. The important thing to us is knowing that the Foundation will be here to continue distributing funds to the causes we care about long after we’re gone.”
PHIL SAVAGE III
Testamentary Gift

“You wouldn’t think that so little can go so far. Then you’re grateful that you fell into it. We were fortunate that we were able to do that. It’s different than writing a one-time check.”
JIM AND CECILIA CUEVAS
James and Cecilia Cuevas Family Donor Advised Gifting Fund

“We were new to the Coachella Valley, and friends recommended IECF to establish a legacy fund. When we help our community through an activity that Cathy and Sascha would have been passionate about, their good work and love for people lives on.”
PHIL AND KAREN HUDIS
The Cathy Hudis/Sascha Franzel Life Fund

“Our confidence in IECF comes from knowing of their longevity, their leadership and staff, and their commitment to the local nonprofit community. If you want to help, a primary place to donate money is to your community foundation because those dollars support your neighbors, your employees, your friends.”
GEORGE AND VICI NAGEL
Testamentary Gift

“It’s our goal to shine a spotlight on the Inland Empire through our partnership with IECF. It’s such a big region with many underfunded nonprofits that need our help.”
SHELLEY GAGNET
The Gracie Gagnet Memorial Fund

“As a community foundation, we’ve identified several crucial issues that need action in the region, including quality job development, the advancement of justice, creating pathways for our youth, and healing our communities.”
ANN SHEFFER
Fund for a Creative IE

“You can earn money, but there comes a time when you don’t need it, and your children don’t need all of it. Why not give where the need is? Put it into your community.”
CHRIS CARPENTER
The Molly and Chris Carpenter Family Fund

“IECF has this incredible history of 80 years, a wonderful, dedicated staff, and a strong board. I’m focused on what the organization looks like in 80 years. We need to increase our asset base so we can invest more in the region and attract more investment — philanthropic and business — to the Inland Empire.”
JEFFREY HOBBS
Build Coachella Valley Fund

Above from left: Randall Lewis, Kyle Webb, George and Vici Nagel, René Webb, Jeremy Hobbs, Ann Sheffer, and Dr. Robert K. Ross