Founded in 2008, Vero Beach Rowing (VBR) is a 501(C)3 organization with a mission to promote and teach the sport of rowing to the community in order to develop physical fitness, personal character, and an ethic of cooperation through competitive and recreational opportunities. The club’s...

Established in 1975, The Arc of Indian River County supports and empowers individuals with special needs to achieve their life goals. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded The Arc $30,685.90 to meet the remaining 10% match of the Florida Department of Transportation Grant Program for two...

The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach is to serve people in need and create hope in all stages of life. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded the organization $30,000 to support the Samaritan Center, a transitional housing program serving homeless families from Indian...

Helping Hands Program of South County is dedicated to empowering students and parents by providing them with the skills to advocate for themselves. The organization's focus is on teaching effective tools that enable individuals to seize opportunities and pave the way for success. Indian River Community...

Safe Families for Children (SFFC)  was founded in 2003 to host vulnerable children and create extended family-like support for struggling, isolated families through a community of devoted volunteers to keep children safe and families together. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded Safe Families for Children...

United Against Poverty works to inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. The organization serves those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and...

Photo by Joshua Kodis Indian River Community Foundation is making history with a bold investment in the future of arts and community access in Vero Beach. In what leaders are calling a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” the Foundation has awarded a $2 million discretionary grant—its largest ever—to...

McKee Botanical Garden is Vero Beach’s first and oldest award-winning attraction. Founded in 1932, the Garden was created to preserve Florida’s native hammock and showcase rare tropical plants from around the world. This month, the community foundation staff visited McKee Botanical Garden. They learned about...

Indian River Community Foundation finished a strong fiscal year on June 30, 2025 by reaching $100 million in assets, a historic milestone that coincided with Indian River County’s centennial. This is an aspirational goal our entire community deserves credit for achieving, made possible by generations...

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