Donor Stories
On Community, Legacy, and Saving the Salton Sea: A Conversation with Board Member Jeremy Hobbs
At IECF, our board members are instrumental in helping us achieve our mission of strengthening the Inland Empire through philanthropy. They’re our ambassadors, advocates, strategists, and...
The Margot Fund Opens to Support Women’s Programming and More in the Coachella Valley
IECF is proud to announce that three Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations received a total of $60,000 from the Margot Fund in its inaugural year of giving! Established in 2021, the Margot Fund...
$1M Scholarship Fund Honors Shield Packaging’s Past Employees by Supporting Education for Their Family Members
A $1M scholarship fund was recently opened at IECF to honor the legacy of George P. Bates, founder of Shield Packaging in California. George, his wife Nancy, and their partners established the...
Jay Allen is Turning 65 and You’re Invited to the Fun(d)!
Palm Springs philanthropist Jay Allen wanted to celebrate his 65th birthday by raising $65K for nonprofit organizations including the LGBTQ Center of the Desert. He opened the Jay Allen 65th...
A Donor Advised Fund and a Library: The Chris and Molly Carpenter Family Fund
“My late wife and I developed an interest in supporting the library many years ago,” said Chris Carpenter. “Molly found her calling as a first-grade teacher. She absolutely loved the thrill of...
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...
Rosalie Silverglate – A Donor with Heart and Passion for Giving
Mrs. Rosalie Silverglate is a woman with a big heart and passion for her community. She has been a long time donor with Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) since 1993. Rosalie was born and...
