New COVID Grants Available through the SB County Nonprofit Assistance Program
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors allocated $5 million in CARES Act funding to create the San Bernardino County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. The funding arrives as more nonprofits are experiencing a loss of revenue and increased expenses due to COVID. Under...
IECF Awards $3.4 Million to 391 Nonprofits from the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund
Exciting news! IECF recently distributed the first round of relief grants totaling $3,461,000 from the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund. The funds were awarded to 391 Riverside County organizations that are facing significant financial strain and providing...
Q&A: Why a Bequest is One of the Easiest Ways to Give
The last six months has been very challenging due to COVID-19, the uncertainty of the economy and efforts to address social justice and racial equity. It has given us all the time to assess our lives and our legacies. For many of us, creating a Will, Bequest or estate...
Magnon Food Program Provides Meals to Riverside Residents in Need during COVID
When COVID hit, the Magnon Foundation wanted to do something to help struggling restaurants and at-risk residents in the city of Riverside. To help provide nutritious, convenient and delicious meals to residents, while also supporting restaurants hit hard by the...
IECF Receives Grant for Educational Equity Initiative
Earlier this summer, IECF was awarded $1 million over two years to invest in community-based organizations working on educational issues including curriculum development, teacher training, and more. The grant, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is aimed at...
Corona Cinco De Mayo Committee: A Legacy of Community Giving
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) and IECF is proud to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic/Latino Americans to our communities. During this special month, we would like to spotlight the Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Committee. In...
IECF Rolls Out Brand Awareness Campaign
Since kicking off our brand awareness campaign in mid-June, IECF is working to become more visible and accessible within the region we serve. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our brand across a mix of billboards, magazines, community papers and even on your...
Listos California: Grantee Organizations Continue Outreach during COVID
Riverside County nonprofits that received Listos California grants for disaster planning and outreach have found new ways to reach vulnerable communities amid the COVID crisis. “Considering the circumstances, grantee organizations have had to completely reinvent the...
PGA West Education Fund Awards Scholarships to 33 Students
Recently, the PGA West Education Fund gave scholarships to 33 students. The PGA West Education Fund was established in 2018 to benefit the PGA WEST employee team members, staff, and their dependents by providing scholarships for college or vocational training. Steve...
CEO Update: Donor Advised Funds
On July 24, IECF CEO Michelle Decker presented to a group of professional advisors who have worked with IECF for many years to help families create lasting charitable gifts to the Inland Empire. The topic was recent legislation (AB 2936) designed to regulate an...