The Community Needs Assessment is an analysis of community needs in Indian River County in relation to children, seniors, health, housing, and economic opportunity and employment. Tania Ortega-Cowan of the WQCS Radio station recently interviewed community leaders for their thoughts on critical elements of this...

More than $1,199,000 has been distributed out to 35 local charitable nonprofits. Grants from the fund have focused on rent, utilities, food, baby needs, pets, and senior support assistance.  Weekly distributions of funds have already been made to the following organizations: 211The Buggy BunchCamp HavenCareBagCareNet...

Girls on the Run recently completed their 2019-2020 running season with a virtual 5K Celebration Event. Despite the recent COVID-19 health pandemic, the season proved to be their most successful one yet with a record number of girls enrolled in their running program. Indian River...

Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded four grants totaling $177,000 from its Community Enrichment Fund to local charities.  The grants were reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Scott Alexander, Dale Jacobs, Louis Schacht, Sandy Rolf and Larry Salustro. One grant for $50,000 was...

Thanks to the generous contributions from the residents and members of the Indian River Club, Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club (HHH-IRC) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP). To read the full request for proposals, please click here. The Head, Heart and...

The John's Island Community Service League (JICSL), Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS), and the Indian River County Bar Association (IRCBA), are combining resources, strengths and expertise to support IRC residents facing COVID-related housing challenges through their NEW Indian River County Housing Emergency Advocacy Response Team...

In the video below, members of the Gifford Youth Orchestra share a beautiful socially distanced performance. Click here to learn more about the Gifford Youth Orchestra.

As the Community Foundation’s fiscal year ends, we are mindful of the generous members of the Alma Lee Loy Legacy Society who we lost this year.  Because of their generosity, a total of more than $5 million in planned gifts were made from the estates...

Impact 100 has now opened their application system for the 2020-2021 Grant Season. Their funding cycle runs from May 1st, 2020 through April 30th, 2021. The number of $100,000 grants awarded each year depends on overall membership numbers, in addition to the number of qualified...