Founded in 2017, Coastal Connections, Inc. works to protect coastal habitats for sea turtle survival by educating and connecting people to the environment. The organization offers a number of programs that that work with a variety of audiences to involve everyone in the conservation success...

United Against Poverty works to inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. The organization serves those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and...

Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $120,000 to three nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry. The grants were awarded...

Since 1991, Indian River Habitat for Humanity has served the community by providing affordable homeownership, home repair and home preservation for qualifying families. With a deep sense of compassion and a commitment to service, the organization works hand in hand with their family partners, volunteers, and...

In 2024, Indian River Community Foundation launched Giving Forward, a three-year, $50 million leadership initiative that encourages generous people in our community to make charitable gifts today that were originally planned as bequests in the future. This initiative was created to provide reliable, long-term funding to...

Crossover Mission empowers kids to become successful adults through a program of year-round basketball and one-to-one academic mentoring. The organization provides experiences that can shape the students’ vision about what is possible in their own education and careers. IRCF recently awarded Crossover Mission $50,000 from the Community Enrichment...

Vero Classical School was founded in 2023 with the mission of providing an exceptional, Christ centered education in the classical tradition. The school seeks to cultivate students who think critically, communicate effectively, and grow in wisdom and virtue. The Community Foundation recently awarded Vero Classical School...

Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast, providing the community each year with millions of meals valued at more than $50 million through robust programs and in partnership with 300 charitable organizations in Indian...

In partnership with Vero Beach Magazine, Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO, Jeff Pickering, writes a monthly column called Indian River Insights. These articles explore the root causes of community needs, celebrate successes, analyze meaningful solutions, and offer insights into persistent challenges. In the March 2025...

Congratulations to Jeff Pickering for his 10 years of service as Indian River Community Foundation’s President and CEO.  Jeff relocated his family to Vero Beach, Florida from Bakersfield, California in 2015 to assume this leadership role. Since then, the Community Foundation has grown to more...