The sound of buzz saws and drills filled the halls of the Gifford Youth Achievement Center’s expansion project last Thursday morning, as donors toured the partially constructed facility during a Hard Hat Thank-You Tour. To read full article, click here.

(Vero Beach, Fla.  – January 19, 2019) Indian River Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $250,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations serving Indian River County. The grants were awarded from the Community Enrichment Fund. One of the grants was awarded for $100,000 to McKee Botanical Gardens. It...

  When asked, “What sparks your generosity?” we hear a different response from each client. Some are passionate about causes that have affected them personally, some are inspired to support places and people in need. One donor was inspired to give to I am Ministries...

[caption id="attachment_3275" align="alignnone" width="480"] Christine Hobart, Executive Director[/caption] One of the best parts of our work here at the Community Foundation is having the opportunity to deliver grant checks to local charities supported by our clients. This week, we had the opportunity to stop by...

IRCF recently had the pleasure of delivering a $1 million grant check to the Indian River Land Trust. Over the last decade, the Community Foundation has awarded almost $3 million to the Land Trust from client donor advised funds.  Strong governance, effective management, fiscal responsibility...

Indian River County has more than 500 public 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organizations, 125 of which earn more than $50,000 a year. All organizations serve community needs through different programs and services. Have you ever wondered how each of these organizations began their journey? If you...

On December 10th, the IRCF met with nine members of the Head, Heart, and Hands of Indian River Club’s grants review committee. Head, Heart, and Hands partners with IRCF to operate its annual competitive grants program. In doing so, this all-volunteer group is able to...

Indian River Community Foundation will show its support for The Learning Alliance by serving as a book drop off site! All through the month of December, IRCF will be accepting children's books at our office. The Learning Alliance is the backbone organization for the Moonshot...

  New Tax Law: New Charitable Planning The Tax Cut Jobs Act of 2017 changed the landscape for charitable giving. While charitable giving has never only been motivated by tax deductions, those deductions have been an important part of the planning process and have often...

On November 1, Gifford Youth Achievement partnered with Career Source to host their 2nd Annual Job Fair. Over 30 different companies set up booths for individuals seeking employment. The number of employers doubled from last year’s job fair. The array of jobs varied from CNA,...