Field of Interest Funds: Irene S. Rockwell Fund Grant

Funder: The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties

The Irene S. Rockwell Fund, managed by the Inland Empire Community Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Perris, California. Grants averaging $3,000 are available to nonprofit organizations and public agencies that address critical community needs, focusing on equity and collaboration. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a strong presence in Riverside or San Bernardino Counties and have at least three years of nonprofit status. This fund prioritizes projects that fill service gaps and support underserved populations.

Mission of the Inland Empire Community Foundation
This is accomplished through building permanent endowments, making prudent grants for charitable causes, being a catalyst to solve community concerns and strengthening nonprofit organizations.
Field of interest funds are restricted to a specific program area or geographic area. Those restrictions are made by the fund donors. The size of the grants varies based on the asset size of each fund. When a field of interest fund benefits a specific community, a local advisory committee may be asked to review grant proposals and make funding recommendations.
Benefits the residents of the city of Perris. Average grant is $3,000.

Eligibility

Eligibility:Nonprofit, public benefit corporations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation. Public agencies (in limited circumstances) may apply.Nonprofit organizations that can document on-going operations in Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties and have nonprofit status per above for at least three years.Past grantees must be in good standing, and have fulfilled all previous grant obligations.

Ineligibility

These types of expenses are not eligible for funding:on-going operating expensespaying off deficits or existing obligationsretroactive funding for costs already incurredendowment, capital or annual fund appealscapital projects (construction of buildings)sectarian programs or fraternal organizationsdirect support of individuals school/college-based extracurricular activitiesresearch or development activitiespartisan activitiesevent sponsorshipsre-granting purposes