Grantee Spotlight: Grant aids with deeper research at Bighorn Institute
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through The James and Rebecca Malachowski Charitable Fund is giving Bighorn Institute a new opportunity to roll smoothly into the future. Quite literally, in fact. “We're totally privately funded, so every grant...
Grantee Spotlight: Caravanserai—Alliance for Entrepreneurs expands impact with recent grant
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the Riverside County ARPA Fund is allowing one nonprofit to strengthen its mission to provide entrepreneurs facing discrimination and other barriers smoother access to mentorship, valued resources, and a...
Grantee Spotlight: College of the Desert Foundation among the beneficiaries of generous Jane Lykken Hoff Endowment Fund
A unique nursing program and a veterans’ resource center at College of the Desert will benefit greatly thanks to a generous gift from the estate of Jane Lykken Hoff. Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), which recently received $4.5 million from Hoff’s estate,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation elevate local journalism efforts
Sometimes, news organizations are on the receiving end of “breaking news.” That’s the case for Desert Sun and its philanthropy section. The valued portion of Gannett’s Coachella Valley outpost is on the receiving end of a Desert Community News Fund grant via Inland...
Grantee Spotlight: Junior League of Riverside makes an impact with proactive diaper bank
This season, it’s one baby bottom at a time. Thanks to a recent grant from the Inland Empire Community Foundation, The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire, launched by The Junior League of Riverside, is being given a major boost of support. “I'm responsible for making...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant expands the work of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ended 2024 on a high note with one of its highest adoption numbers ever. The milestone sets the tone for 2025, which finds the center broadening its reach through its various services and events. “We’re happy that 2024 gave us...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley build a brighter future
For decades, Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley (HFHCV) has remained steadfast on its mission to unite people to build homes and communities. One key thing that is never left out is hope, which Dave Thornton, HFHCV’s executive director, says is one of the...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant aids Operation SafeHouse as it reaches a milestone year
One of the area’s agents of change is about to hit a milestone. In 2025, Operation SafeHouse, a Riverside nonprofit providing emergency shelter for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth, will turn 35. Julie Hale, the organization’s Fund Development Director, is eager...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant funding allows Loving All Animals to raise awareness on animal care
French poet Anatole France once quipped: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” That said, Loving All Animals wants to wake everybody up. The Coachella Valley nonprofit is on an ambitious mission to unite local, regional, and...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant funding to further aid RCHF’s Pink Ribbon Place
Grace and good intentions have been a winning combination for Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) in its mission to help people impacted by cancer. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation is now providing another opportunity to expand those...
