Become a Volunteer Puppy Raiser!
Guide Dogs of the Desert, which holds an Agency Fund at IECF, is searching for Volunteer Puppy Raisers who are core to their program of raising and training Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs eventually go on to be placed with visually impaired students, providing them with...
Your Gifts Make a Difference and Giving Can Still Benefit You!
While tax laws have changed, there are still many ways you can make a gift to support IECF and make a difference in your community. A gift to IECF – to existing funds or by starting a new fund - can provide benefits to you. Here are some of the ways you can support...
Multiple scholarships still available through IECF: Students, Apply by May 3!
Graduating seniors and first-year college students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties can still apply for multiple scholarship programs through IECF. Students can get $1,000 in funding! Applications are being accepted now through Monday, May 3, 2021. The...
Our Work Going Forward After Yesterday’s Verdict
A statement from our CEO Michelle Decker. IECF believes justice was served for George Floyd and stands with its Black colleagues, partners, family and friends in the wake of yesterday’s guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin. We celebrate our Black-led organizations who work...
Field of Interest Funds – Grant opportunity open now!
IECF is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for four Field of Interest funds through May 15, 2021. The four Field of Interest funds are: Seraphim Fund, which aids women and children; Fred and Eva V. Stebler Fund, which provides for the...
Multiple scholarships still available through IECF: Students, apply today!
Graduating seniors and first-year college students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties can still apply for multiple scholarship programs through IECF. Students can get between $1,000 – $4,750 in funding and applications are being accepted through May 3, 2021....
Women’s Giving Fund ‘Afternoon Tea Party’ – You’re Invited!
Join the Women’s Giving Fund for a virtual ‘Afternoon Tea Party’ on Sunday, April 18! This event is for women who are interested in hearing about the Fund and the issues impacting women and their families in the IE. Women in the Inland Empire have been uniquely...
How the Joslyn Center is Keeping Seniors Connected, Providing Meals during COVID
The Joslyn Center was founded in 1981 and offers a broad range of services and support for older adults and seniors in the Coachella Valley. These include social gatherings, health and fitness programs, arts and crafts, and home-delivered meals. While onsite programs...
A Son’s Tribute to His Mother: I CARE ALZ Fund
Bernard “BerniE” Edmonds is a prominent African American visual artist whose work includes sculpting the bust of Booker T. Washington, which is on permanent display at the Historic Mission Inn in Riverside. Over his long and stellar career as an artist, BerniE’s art...
Applications Now Open for the 2021 Youth Grantmakers Program
Are you a nonprofit that supports the well-being of youth and teens in the Inland Empire? If this sounds like your organization, IECF’s Youth Grantmakers (YG) want to hear from you! Grants are available for nonprofits in Riverside, San Bernardino and Coachella Valley...
