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...

Founder, past Director and the namesake of Indian River Community Foundation's Legacy Society has died of natural causes. She was 90 years old and lived a full life that made a profound and meaningful impact on our community. She will be deeply missed. Her obituary can be...

On Monday March 24, 2020, Indian River Community Foundation (“IRCF”) joined the United Way of Indian River County and other community leaders to launch the COVID-19 Community Response Fund.  During the past two weeks, IRCF has encouraged clients to help in the following ways: Make...

Head, Heart, and Hands of Indian River Club has awarded their annual grants, decided by a local advisory board. Eighteen organizations were recipients of a total of $159,350 in grants. The Head, Heart and Hands Community Outreach program, formed in 2013, utilizes a multi-faceted approach....

Paul Sullivan of the New York Times surveyed over a dozen influential philanthropists to provide six strategies for giving during this COVID-19 health crisis. He shares the following tips for donors who are wondering how to make significantly impactful donations. Strategy 1: Distribute funds to...

The Literacy Services of Indian River County recently held their annual Love of Literacy Lunch in a virtual setting. The lunch was hosted by Barbara & Dick Detwiler, who provided links to videos of the event and the Students of the Year. Click here to...

Today, the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc (TCHSC) released the results of its annual Point-in-Time count at its quarterly meeting of all 66 Treasure Coast Continuum of Care agencies. Mandated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the count was held this year on...

In Indian River County, 51% of households lack sufficient savings to withstand a sudden loss in wages. IRCF and the United Way believe hourly, low-wage workers and their families will experience unprecedented financial hardship in the months to come. Last week, IRCF and the United...

The Indian River Community Foundation Team: Chiaka Nwosu, Jaci Ruppert, Frida Flores, Jeff Pickering, and Yamilet Cendejas. On March 4, 2020, Indian River Community Foundation’s team took a philanthropy field trip to tour the new United Against Poverty facility. The facility officially opened on January...