IECF Appoints Michael Hinkle as New Charitable Giving Officer for Coachella Valley
Brie Griset Smith, CSPG, Chief Development Officer at IECF, has announced Michael Hinkle's appointment as the new Charitable Giving Officer for Coachella Valley. Hinkle is a native of the Coachella Valley with deep roots in the region’s philanthropic and community...
Grantee Spotlight: New grant helps Redlands ANCA increase outreach
Redlands Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action Redlands (Redlands ANCA) wants to help build climate-resilient communities—one neighborhood at a time. Thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the League of California Community...
Tax time blues: Why is this so hard?
After the holiday glow has finally worn off, your clients may be hit with a sinking realization that it’s time to pull together tax information and start working with their CPAs, financial advisors, and tax attorneys on the filings for last year and start checking in...
Caught by surprise? In case you missed it, here’s what’s going on with 2025 tax legislation
Keeping up with an ever-evolving landscape of tax legislation can be a full-time job! Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors regularly ask IECF to provide a refresher course on the potential tax changes on the horizon in 2025, especially those that might impact...
Generational shifts: Fulfilling clients’ charitable wishes
Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer clients establish financial and estate plans to pass their wealth to their Gen X and Millennial children. The dollars involved are eye-popping. Most attorneys,...
Giving later and now: Make an impact even before your legacy gift
According to the 2023 Giving USA Report released in June 2024, charitable bequests, totalling nearly $43 billion, are up 4.8% over the previous year, keeping pace with inflation. This extraordinary generosity signals the possibility of tremendous impact in our...
“Thanks, but …”: The hidden cost of small gifts to your favorite charities
Your favorite charities are grateful for your support over the years. Whether you make your gifts outright or support charities using a donor-advised or other type of fund at IECF, every gift makes a difference in the quality of life in our community. You may even...
Just the facts: Five tax time reminders for charitable giving
Tax time is a great reason to review the basics! At IECF, our goal is to help make the tax aspects of your charitable giving as easy and effective as possible. If you’ve already established a donor-advised or other type of fund at IECF, or if you’re considering...
The Taylor Family Legacy: Education, Perseverance, and Paying it Forward
One scholarship can change the future for many When Roz Taylor received a Brouse Scholarship in the mid-1970s, it was a crucial stepping stone toward the completion of her education and the launch of a successful career. Decades later she would pay it forward by...
IECF in Washington, DC for 22nd Annual Foundations on the Hill Conference
IECF’s CEO Michelle Decker participated in the 22nd Annual Foundations on the Hill Conference in Washington, DC hosted by United Philanthropy Forum, Independent Sector, and the Council on Foundations. Every year, this public policy and advocacy conference unites the...
