Jack Fitzsimmons and Walter Gendell: steering support to meaningful causes – today and forever
Jack Fitzsimmons and Walter Gendell have long championed causes and organizations they believe in but felt their efforts were a bit scattershot. When the Sonoma County couple retired from corporate careers and moved to Palm Springs, they decided a more disciplined...
Phil Savage IV: Championing IECF for its Time-tested Stewardship
Phil Savage IV has been named IECF's Professional Advisor Champion for 2023! Phil joins 39 other Professional Advisors who have received this distinction for their expertise in supporting the region through partnerships with the Foundation. To be named a Professional...
Building an Equitable IE: Dr. Robert K. Ross is “all in” for the IE Black Equity Fund
This story originally appeared in our 2022-23 Annual Report. When it comes to building healthy communities, Robert K. Ross, M.D., understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As president and CEO of The California Endowment, the first foundation...
Spotlight on African American Health Coalition: Combating the Stigma of Mental Health
Founded in 2019 by Linda Hart, the African American Health Coalition (AAHC) employs grassroots efforts to connect the community to free, low-cost and quality health services. Mental illness runs in Hart’s family, and she watched her mother dealing with the stress of...
Graciela Moran Joins IECF as Associate Director of Policy & Community Engagement
IECF is pleased to announce that Graciela Moran has been named Associate Director of Policy & Community Engagement. “The Inland Empire is my home where I struggled but also thrived." Graciela shared. "It’s incredibly important for me to be a part of an...
Growing Resources and Influencing Change: IECF’s 3rd Annual Policy Forum
On August 9 and 10, 2023 Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) hosted its 3rd Annual Policy & Engagement Forum at the Riverside Convention Center. The sold-out event hosted 400 guests who gathered to gain insight from local elected officials, funders,...
CIELO Fund Celebration
Celebrate with us! Grantee & scholarship recognitions, new data release Saturday, September 16, 2023 11:00am - 2:00pm CSUSB | Santos Manuel Student Union North, San Bernardino $50 per ticket | Seating is limited [button...
The CIELO Fund is Celebrating a Year of Impact
The CIELO Fund is celebrating an incredible year of achievements! Join us for an inspiring afternoon on Saturday, September 16th as we mark this significant moment in our journey to uplift Latino communities and help them thrive. Celebrating a year of impact, the...
Amazon Makes $108,000 Gift to IECF, Strengthens Programs Supporting Diverse Communities!
IECF is delighted to announce a gift of $108,000 from Amazon, which will benefit several of the Foundation's Signature Funds that support organizations serving the IE's Black and Latino communities and others that promote environmental causes. Amazon's gift will also...
Spotlight on Creative Corps Inland SoCal: Announcing 52 Grantees!
Grants totaling more than $3.8 million were awarded to artists, culture-bearers, organizations and agencies throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. On July 5, 2023, Creative Corps Inland SoCal, a state-funded initiative of the California Arts Council (CAC)...