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...

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...

  “Today is a big day for us. We kick off our year and mark the beginning of our second decade,” said Denise Battaglini, Impact 100 board president, welcoming everyone to the 11th annual Impact 100 Membership Kickoff Brunch last Wednesday morning at the Oak...

Last month, the Indian River Medical Center Board of Directors and the Indian River County Hospital District Trustees voted to approve a series of agreements that will result in IRMC joining the Cleveland Clinic Health System.  As year end approaches, the Community Foundation’s team has...

On October 25th, local attorneys, accountants and financial advisers joined the Community Foundation and the United Way Foundation at Childcare Resources of Indian River to learn about the organization’s efforts to sustain its programs supporting early education in our community. Shannon Bowman, Executive Director, and...