A Path to Homeownership: Inland Empire Families Can Now Get Up to $40K in Downpayment Assistance
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) are excited to introduce the Inland Empire Down Payment Assistance Program (IEDPA), a transformative initiative designed to make homeownership more accessible for...
A New Chapter for Inland Empire Latino Stories: CIELO Fund partners with De Los through the LA Times
This story summarizes a recent piece by Fidel Martinez in the L.A. Times' De Los, which highlighted the growing cultural influence of the Inland Empire and the need for more dedicated media coverage in the region. The CIELO Fund at IECF is thrilled to partner with De...
IE Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund Announces $220K in Grants to Strengthen Local News, Foster Collaboration
The IE Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund at IECF recently awarded $220,000 to 12 local news outlets and independent media makers in its inaugural grantmaking round! This initial investment highlights IECF’s commitment to revitalizing local news and ensuring our...
John McGuirk, Giving Officer for Coachella Valley, is set to retire; job opportunity announced
After nearly two and a half years of dedicated service with IECF, John McGuirk, Giving Officer for the Coachella Valley, is set to retire this spring. He and his husband, Richard, will embark on an exciting new chapter in Bournemouth, England. Brie Griset Smith, Chief...
IECF Launches New Initiative to Elevate Student Voices and Advance Educational Equity
IECF is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at advancing educational equity in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, with a focus on amplifying youth voices. Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation, this two-year effort will empower students...
Inland Empire Community Foundation Announces 2025 Board of Directors
Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is pleased to announce Jesse Melgar as the next Chair of its Board of Directors, where he will become the first openly LGBTQ+ Chair, first Coachella Valley resident, and the first millennial to chair the Board. Melgar will...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside Arts Academy plans to increase its number of instructors with recent grant
A grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund will allow Riverside Arts Academy (RAA) to expand its faculty. Executive and artistic director Adam Karelin said those resources come at a pivotal time as the...
Grantee Spotlight: Tools for Tomorrow uses unique tools to help students with recent grant
An upcoming gala, a significant grant, and other community-building events are fueling the ongoing efforts of Tools for Tomorrow (TFT), an intrepid La Quinta-based nonprofit that provides free after-school arts/literacy programs that integrate creative writing, art,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant allows DAP Health to better serve trans and gender diverse patients
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the FitzDell Gifting Fund will directly impact DAP Health’s Partners For Life (PFL)/Impact and greatly support DAP Health’s gender and sexuality-affirming care. “We have chosen three unique sites of our...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Dezart Performs stage vibrant musical in new season
Dezart Performs’ upcoming season is ready to dazzle, but thanks to a recent grant from IECF through the FitzDell Gifting Fund, its final show in April 2025 will be historic. “We’re excited that the grant will help us fund our production of Falsettos because it will be...
