Our Funded Champions
IEHP Foundation is proud to work alongside the following community based and nonprofit organizations to advance Vibrant Health across the Inland Empire.
Please review the list of organizations and projects funding through our various grantmaking strategies. Click here to see all 2025 funded Champions.
The Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network is a two-year leadership development program for Inland Empire community-based organizations (CBOs) that address the social determinants of health.
Over two years, IEHP Foundation will invest $4.6 million in direct grant funding to 40 CBOs serving families with children across San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Each organization nominated an established executive leader, such as a CEO or executive director, and an emerging leader, both of whom will participate in the Leadership Network throughout 2025 and 2026. The 80 leaders will convene quarterly to bolster their skills in business management, communication, strategic thinking, change leadership, team building, succession planning and public policy and advocacy.
- A Greater Hope
- Academy Go
- Building Resilient Communities
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County
- Catholic Charities Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Cedar House Life Change Center
- Children’s Fund, Inc.
- CityLink
- Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California
- Community Health Action Network
- El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center
- Family Service Association of Redlands
- Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- FIND Food Bank
- Goodwill Southern California
- Hope through Housing Foundation
- Health Career Connection
- Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC)
- Inland Empire Community Health Initiative
- Inland Southern California United Way
- Inland Housing Solutions
- Lift To Rise
- Martha’s Village & Kitchen
- Mary’s Mercy Center
- Moses House Ministries
- Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc.
- Never Stop Grinding Impact
- Operation New Hope
- Pacific Clinics
- Path of Life Ministries
- Providence St. Mary Medical Center
- Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance
- Reach Out West End
- Regional Access Project Foundation
- Riverside Community Health Foundation
- Sahaba Initiative Inc.
- The Mom & Dad Project
- TrueCare
- Visión y Compromiso
- Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy
The Vibrant Health Fundraising Training Program (2026 Spring) is designed to equip nonprofit fundraising leaders and staff who have experience in donor development with the tools and knowledge to improve their donor cultivation and stewardship skills and processes necessary for increasing financial resources available for advancing Vibrant Health. Learn more here.
- Alianza Coachella Valley
- Arrowhead United Way
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire
- BLU Educational Foundation
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater Redlands – Riverside
- Building Resilient Communities
- Children’s Fund
- CityLink
- First Community Capital, Inc.
- Inland Empire Rebound
- Inland SoCal Housing Collective
- Mountains Community Hospital Foundation
- Reach Out West End
- Renewing Hope Strategies
- Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire
- Sigma Beta Xi, Inc.
- The River’s Edge Ranch
- The Way Resource Center
- Victor Valley College District Foundation
- YMCA of the East Valley
Storytelling for Advocacy & Fundraising Cohort, an eight-class training program to equip 35 nonprofit leaders representing 20 organizations with practical storytelling frameworks, tools and peer support. Each participating organization will receive a $1,500 grant upon completing the program to support storytelling projects that boost fundraising and advocacy.
- BLU Educational Foundation
- California Family Life Center
- CASA of San Bernardino County
- Children’s Fund, Inc.
- Community Health Action Network
- El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center
- Family Service Association
- Family Service Association of Redlands
- Food Now
- Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Goodwill Southern California
- Inland Housing Solutions
- Mary’s Mercy Center
- Mission Hope
- Path of Life Ministries
- Restore Unity Incorporated
- Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation
- Starting Over, Inc.
- Symba Center
- Water of Life Community Church/CityLink
In 2025, IEHP Foundation awarded $465,000 in grants to 28 nonprofit organizations and collaboratives across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, strengthening capacity, driving systems change, and improving access to vital services for vulnerable Inland Empire communities. Learn more here.
- Community Solutions, Inc. – Barstow MAP Program Training Initiative
- Desert Sanctuary – Outreach Data Security
- Family Promise of Riverside – Donor Campaign Match
- Growing Outreach Growing Opportunities – Case Management & Life Skills Service Expansion
- Olive Crest – Preventative Care Hosting Program
- University of California, Riverside – Unidas Por Salud: Engaging Community Members in Healthcare Pipeline and Educational Programs
- Regional Access Project Foundation – Blythe/Palo Verde Valley Mental Health (Regional Collaborative)
- 2020 Vision Youth – CHW Services and Pop Ups
- Autism Society Inland Empire – Strengthening Autism Care and Workforce Capacity in the Inland Empire
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire – Work-Based Mentorship in Healthcare with IEHP
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Redlands – Riverside – Healthy Foundations: Feeding Bodies, Growing Minds, and Creating Safe Spaces
- Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County – Healthy Bites on Wheels
- IE Rebound – Website Development and Capacity Building
- Inland SoCal Housing Collective – IE Regional Housing Blueprint
- Making Hope Happen Foundation – Uplift San Bernardino Accountable Community for Health (ACH)
- Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire – Financial and Homeownership Education and Advising Program
- SBX Youth and Family Services – HOPE through Youth
- Inland Empire Funders Alliance – Strategic Sustainability Planning (Regional Collaborative)
- Carol’s Kitchen – Community Health Hub
- Citrus Counseling Services – Mental Health Workforce Development
- Inland Counties Legal Services Inc. – Building Organizational Strength to Help Provide Legal Access for Improved Community Health
- Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center – Capacity Building
- Riverside Unified School District Foundation – Building Long-Term Financial Security
- Samaritan Counseling Center – New Electronic Health Record System
- San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools – The Market
- Mission Hope – Increasing Capacity at Hope Food Pantry
- TruEvolution, Inc. – Expanding Behavioral Health Access and Capacity
- Community Health Association Inland Southern Region – Know Your Medi-Cal IE (Regional Collaborative)
A hands-on seven week session training to develop and strengthen individual donors relations and major gift development. This was a no-cost training valued at $2,500 a person. Learn more here.
- Barstow College Foundation
- Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties
- Cedar House Life Change Center –
- Children’s Fund, Inc.
- Desert Sanctuary
- Family Promise of Riverside
- Family Service Association –
- Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Foothill Family Shelter
- Inland Counties Legal Services Inc
- Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective
- Inland Southern California United Way
- Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
- Making Hope Happen Foundation
- Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center
- Mission Hope
- Moses House Ministries
- New Life Fellowship/Barstow Foursquare
- Operation New Hope
- Sahaba Initiative Inc.
- San Bernardino Valley College Foundation
- The Heart Matters Foster Family Agency
IEHP Foundation’s 2025 Spring Small Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant was awarded to 25 nonprofits across San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
During this 10-week course, led by our partners at the Caravanserai Project, nonprofit leaders enhanced their skills in business operations, financial management, board development and succession planning. The Caravanserai Project generously provides training services in-kind through various funding sources it has previously secured.
After completion each organization received $5,000 grant to strengthen their infrastructure.
In 2024, IEHP Foundation collaborated with Caravanserai Project to provide 10 week capacity building training session for smaller nonprofits (annual budgets of $500,000 or less). After completion of the program each organization received a $5,000 grant. There were two cohorts, for San Bernardino County nonprofits and Riverside County nonprofits.
San Bernardino County Cohort
- 2020 Vision Youth
- A Daughter’s Voice Ministries
- Adrian’s World Inc
- Arrowhead United Way
- Caramel Connections Foundation
- Chasing 7 Dreams Community Health Action Network
- DEV Partnerships INC Growing
- Outreach Growing Opportunities
- Haven’s Future
- High Desert Community Foundation
- High Desert Community Outreach
- I Am Love Movement
- Inland Empire Futbol Club
- LeftRight 4 U Foundation
- Malcolm’s Heart, Inc
- Mountain Homeless Coalition
- Multicultural Business Alliance
- Never Stop Grinding Impact
- No Drugs
- America Orenda Veterans Project, Inc.
- Restore Unity Incorporated
- Sow Ministries Inc
- Today’s Woman Foundation
- Toddra Cares 4 U Warrior for
- Children WING
- Foundation Women of Noble Character
- Womens Inspirational Network
Riverside County Cohort
- Advancing Steps
- Aquamotion Ability Foundation
- Barn Door Radio
- California Association for Community Engagement and Wellness Services
- CCS Education and Wellness Center
- Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California
- Cultural Media Archive
- Danza Azteca Citlaltonac
- Family Promise of Riverside
- GANAS
- Girls on the Run Riverside County
- Ives Torres Foundation
- Jacob’s House
- Lamps of Light Project
- Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc
- Magdalena’s Daughters
- Mrs. B’s Table
- Out of the Ashes Organization
- PVFAA, Inc.
- Renewing Hope Strategies
- Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation
- Riverside Section – National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
- Riverside Unified School District Foundation
- Safe Haven Resilience, Inc
- Sick N’ Tired Recovery home
- Soulful Soil Farms
- The Seed Program
- We Are One United
- Women Add Value Inc.
- Zenergyme Schools Foundation, Inc.
Champions for Vibrant Health Spotlights
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Mission Hope
Mission Hope based in Temecula and serving Southwest Riverside County, partners with the community to provide access to healthy food, stable housing and supportive resources that empower individuals and families to live a healthier life.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools – Family Empowerment
For many students, success in the classroom has little to do with what happens inside it.
Across San Bernardino County, families are navigating challenges that make it difficult for students to consistently show up ready to learn. Some of these challenges include food insecurity, unmet health needs and other everyday stressors that come with economic instability. For the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Student Services team, addressing these barriers isn’t secondary to education, it’s essential to it.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Never Stop Grinding Impact
Never Stop Grinding Impact serves thousands of residents across Rialto and throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties—ensuring families have access to the tools, resources and essentials needed for a healthy life, especially for those facing financial barriers.
IEHP Foundation Awards $2.3 Million in Grants for Year Two of its Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network
IEHP Foundation awarded more than $2.3 million to 40 Inland Empire nonprofits for the second year of its Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership initiative. The program supports 80 leaders within these organizations, strengthening their skills, networks, and capacity.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Out of the Ashes
Founded in 2023 and based in Hemet, California, Out of the Ashes emerged from devastating personal loss. Its founder, a longtime healthcare provider, Royer, lost her 18-year-old son, Richard, to a counterfeit fentanyl-laced pill. What began as a mother’s mission to raise awareness has grown into a powerful community organization educating thousands about the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of compassion in prevention.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counites
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties was established in 1980 as a compassionate response to the urgent needs of disadvantaged communities in the Inland Empire. The organization aims to tackle the root causes of poverty and instability, addressing critical issues such as food insecurity, affordable housing, healthcare access, and immigration services.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Health Career Connection
Health Career Connection (HCC) is a national organization with a strong presence in the Inland Empire dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the health, behavioral health and public health workforce. HCC is also participating alongside many of their internship partner organizations in IEHP Foundation’s Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Building Resilient Communities
When a disaster strikes—be it a wildfire, earthquake or pandemic—the most vulnerable communities are often the least prepared, under-resourced and most severely impacted.
In times of crisis, these communities must not be forgotten or ignored; they need the opportunity to recover and build back more resiliently. This mission is at the heart of Building Resilient Communities (BRC), founded in 2012 by Debra Williams, after she heard a pastor talk about the importance of disaster preparedness.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: A Greater Hope
A Greater Hope, a nonprofit foster agency provides comprehensive behavioral health support, individual therapy for parents, and group services that are vital for families in rural areas lacking access to mental health care. In 2024 alone, the organization served 430 children in foster care, provided over 9,000 hours of behavioral health services, and helped 91 children reunite with their birth families.
One of those success stories features Alicia Westley, who regained custody of her son after the support and care from A Greater Hope and foster mom, also named Alicia.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: 2024 Collaborative Capacity Building Grant Champions
In 2024, approximately 60 Riverside and San Bernardino counties nonprofits participated in IEHP Foundation’s inaugural Collaborative Capacity Building Grants program, including a 10-course business management training for nonprofit leaders and a $5,000 general operating support grant.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Magdalena’s Daughters
Ashley Hill was working as an LMFT in the County of San Bernardino when she witnessed a disturbing trend: the number of adolescent children, most of whom were girls in foster youth, becoming victims of sexual trafficking. Like many nonprofit leaders, she didn’t set out to do this work; the work found her. In 2018, she founded Magdalena’s Daughters, which provides a unique residential therapeutic program to empower young victims of sex trafficking.
Magdalena’s Daughters was one of 60 nonprofits in the Inland Empire that participated in our Collaborative Capacity Building Grant program earlier this year. Learn more about how the local nonprofit cultivates healthy living among foster and vulnerable youth across the region.
IEHP Foundation awards $2.3 million in grants to strengthen the leadership of local nonprofits
IEHP Foundation is investing over $2.3 million to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of local nonprofits through its Inaugural Leadership Network, a two-year leadership development program for Inland Empire community-based organizations (CBOs) that address the social determinants of health.
Champion for Vibrant Health: Adrian’s World
Felicia Guzman’s idea of a nonprofit to support parents and families of children with Autism and other neurodivergent disabilities came to her at an unexpected place: an NFL game.
Champion for Vibrant Health: Community Health Action Network
Over 15 years ago, CJ Page received a life-changing diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Instead of letting it limit him, he was motivated to create positive change for himself and his community. In 2009 he founded Community Health Action Network (CHAN) with a mission to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for children and families in the High Desert.
Champion for Vibrant Health: CCS Education and Wellness Center
To address growing demand, especially among vulnerable populations, they leverage student therapists in their final semester of graduate programs. These therapists provide services while gaining supervised client care hours, allowing the organization to serve more clients and expand its reach. Chief Operating & Finance Officer Sherry Shockey-Pope highlighted the importance of investing in nonprofit business operations and discussed trends and challenges in behavioral health.