Spotlight on Big Brothers Big Sisters of the IE: Support, Mentors Needed More than Ever
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire (BBBSIE) is rebuilding programs that were halted during the COVID-19 pandemic and working to make more mentoring matches between adults and youth. The need for support is more urgent than prior to the pandemic for many...
Common Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Announcing the new Common Scholarship Application at IECF! This portal makes it easy for students to access more than 30 scholarship opportunities, with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000. In some cases, scholarships may renew over multiple years, offering...
CIELO Fund Announces $280K in Inaugural grants for Latino-Led Organizations in the IE
IECF is proud to announce that 25 organizations have received inaugural grants totaling $280,000 from the CIELO Fund. The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity, or, CIELO Fund supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives that are led by – and serve –...
IECF receives $1.6 million grant from the CA Department of Conservation
IECF has been awarded a two-year block grant of $1.6 million through the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity (RFFC) Program, a flexible pool of funds to help Riverside and parts of San Bernardino increase forest and fire resilience in the face of a changing climate. The...
$9.9M Gift Received from S.L. Gimbel Foundation
We’ve been honored to partner with the S.L Gimbel Foundation since 2010. This December, IECF was awarded a gift of $9.9 million to be used for causes including the arts, education, the environment, and human dignity issues throughout the region and the U.S. In 2010,...
Satisfaction Through Service to Others: A Conversation with Rose Mayes
A Riverside icon shares how tough times taught her to give to others. In honor of January's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and February's Black History Month, we're pleased to share the story of one of IECF's long-time supporters and a legacy donor, Rose Mayes. Much has...
IECF Appoints John McGuirk as New Regional Charitable Giving Officer for the Coachella Valley
Brie Griset Smith, Sr. VP of Charitable Giving of Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), has appointed John E. McGuirk to represent IECF in the Coachella Valley as Regional Charitable Giving Officer. “We are delighted to welcome John to the Charitable Giving Team...
IECF Announces New Chair, Officers and Three Members to its Board of Directors
Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is pleased to announce that Nefertiti Long, MBA, has been selected by the Board as the new Chair of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023. The Foundation also appointed three new officers, Jeremy Hobbs as Vice...
Spotlight on Love Riverside: Serving up food assistance to seniors
Lynn Heatley started Love Riverside in 2016 with the goal of creating ways others could give back to the city and find inspiration to serve the community year-round. The organization started with an annual service day that gathered hundreds of volunteers who worked on...
Spotlight on Mama’s House: Walking alongside women who face unplanned pregnancies
The heartbeat is vital. The intrepid souls behind the nonprofit HEARTbeat at 22 understand that fact clearly and as the stewards operating Mama’s House in the Valley, they are steadfast in their purpose: to educate men and women of all ages about the developing life...