Community Impact Fund
The Community Impact Fund provides flexible grants to strengthen nonprofit capacity and address critical needs in Riverside and San Bernardino counties across health, human services, arts, education, and environment.
Funder: Inland Empire Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Maximum award: $20,000 (six-month general operating support); total pool typically $500,000
Summary: Unrestricted grants to strengthen nonprofit capacity and address high-priority needs in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Key Information: For 501(c)(3) nonprofits with $100k–$500k budgets and at least 3 years of operations in the region.
Description
The Community Impact Fund is the Inland Empire Community Foundation’s only unrestricted grantmaking program, designed to build the capacity, effectiveness, and sustainability of eligible nonprofits serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Through pooled donations, the Fund supports high-priority needs identified by the Foundation’s Grants Review Committee and Board. Grants provide flexible, general operating support to empower organizations addressing critical community issues across health, human services, arts and culture, education, civic, and environmental benefit sectors. The program prioritizes organizations that are responsive to current challenges, foster community engagement, and demonstrate innovative or collaborative approaches.
