The Community Foundation is happy to announce that the Community Needs Assessment is now available on our website under the About menu. The Community Needs Assessment is the first in a decade and analyzes the needs of Indian River County residents. The Community Foundation will...

(Vero Beach, Fla.  – May 28, 2020) Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $50,000 to nonprofit charitable organizations to support summer camp and childcare expenses being provided primarily to essential workers, first responders, and other low income families affected by the COVID-19 health...

Our friends at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions prepared a resource guide with helpful information for nonprofit charitable organizations managing through the COVID-19 health crisis.  Please feel free to use it and share it with others who you think might find this information helpful. More information about...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eESv5pxzsFI&feature=youtu.be Laura Riding Jackson Foundation'sExecutive Director, Louise KennedyAddresses Foundation Supporters The mission of the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation (LRJF) is to bring people together through writing and honoring the past and inspiring the future through the written word for all ages in our community. LRJF's...

Alma Lee Loy and Jeff Pickering In a recent story about the passing of Alma Lee Loy, Tania Ortega-Cowan speaks with Dr. Ed Massey of Indian River State College, Victor Hart Sr. of the NAACP, Christine Hobart of McKee Botanical Garden, and Jeff Pickering of...

In honor of #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving back to the community during the COVID-19 health crisis, we want to thank all of our generous clients who continue to support our COVID-19 Relief Fund, as well as United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Thank...

Indian River Community Foundation and Vero Beach Magazine are collaborating again to produce the annual Guide to Better Giving. The Guide helps to inform our community so that we may give to charitable organizations working to make our community better. Local nonprofits should be sure...

The Community Foundation and United Way of Indian River County are continuing to support the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The fund has raised more than $1 million so far to help vulnerable individuals and families in our community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJeB2hm5g0 Meredith Egan, COO, gives an update on...

As of April 20, 2020, United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund has distributed out more than $413,000 to 18 local charitable nonprofits. Grants from the fund have focused on rent, utilities, food, baby needs, pets, and senior support assistance.  The comprehensive break-down of organizations and their usage...

Gifford Middle School Dolphin SquadronPhoto Credit: Wyatt Hyora Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Youth Sailing Foundation from the Community Enrichment Fund.  The grant will be used to support the organization’s Squadron Sailing Program for Elementary and Middle School...