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Humane Society Pet Adoptions On the Move with Help from Indian River Community Foundation
The Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County to support the organization’s Pet Spot Mobile Adoption Unit and Clinic.  Grant funding was used to purchase and operate a mobile trailer, supporting the organization’s work...

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Americana Music puts guests in a giving groove
An intimate crowd gathered at the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation’s Writing Center on 14th Avenue last Monday evening for a special House Concert with Grammy nominee Andrew Duhon, hosted by the Indian River Community Foundation. To read full article, click here.

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Indian River Lagoon Health Update from Marine Resources Council
The Indian River Lagoon is an estuary that covers one-third of Florida's East Coast.  It supports more species than any other estuary in the United States.  Last night, Dr. Leesa Souto, the executive director of the Marine Resource Council, presented information from one of the...

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IRCF Team Works Hard, Plays Hard, All in the Name of Better Giving
Indian River Community Foundation's staff spent the Friday before the Labor Day holiday on a team retreat.  This day away from the office gave the four of us the opportunity to dive into the topic of "Building Creative Confidence," helping to strengthen our commitment to service...

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IRCF Presents: "House Concert" with Andrew Duhon, to Benefit Laura Riding Jackson Foundation's Teen Writers Camp
Join us for this special musical performance by Grammy-nominated New Orleans songwriter and storyteller, Andrew Duhon. The concert is scheduled for Monday, September 24 at the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation’s Writing Center, at 1914 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Doors open at 7:00pm, and...

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Community Foundation Launches Effort to Strengthen, Help Sustain Local Charities
(Vero Beach, Fla. – August 10, 2018) Since its establishment in 2008, Indian River Community Foundation (“IRCF”) has carried out a mission of building a better community through donor-driven philanthropy by helping generous residents of Vero Beach and the surrounding area to simplify their giving...

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Check Presentation: Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition
Indian River Community Foundation awarded a competitive grant of $45,000 to the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition to partially support its Healthy Families of Indian River County program, which provides home visitations to families at risk for child abuse or domestic violence.  Grant funds...

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Check Presentation: Fighting Indian Band Boosters
Indian River Community Foundation awarded a competitive grant of $15,000 to the Fighting Indian Band Boosters.  Grant funds will be used to subsidize the total cost of $250,000 to provide high school students with the opportunity to perform in the 2019 London New Year’s Day...

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Check Presentation: Hope for Families Center
Indian River Community Foundation awarded a competitive grant of $20,000 to the Hope for Families Center. Grant funds will be used to support programs that aim to reduce the number of homeless families in Indian River County. This is one of ten grants recently awarded...

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Check Presentation: Mental Health Association of Indian River
Indian River Community Foundation awarded a competitive grant of $45,000 to the Mental Health Association of Indian River County.  Grant funds will be used to partially support the organization's Walk In and Counseling Center. This is one of ten grants recently awarded from the Community Enrichment...

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