The Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County is a 501c(3) non profit organization that provides free services and programs to families that are living with memory or movement disorders. This organization started over 40 years ago as a support group for caregivers and...

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

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 June 2025...

Scott & Gail Alexander and Jeff Pickering Indian River Community Foundation celebrated another impactful season with local professional advisors at the Women's Club of Vero Beach on May 7, 2025. Held in a spirit of appreciation and reflection, the evening brought together estate planners, financial...

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...

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 May 2025...

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...