IICF Horizon Award Gala will be held in an indoor space at the Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles. IICF continues to monitor the recommendations and mandates in accordance with the CDC, the State of California, Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles.  Those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear a mask and socially distance. Please do not attend if you are suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. All guests will be asked to sign a waiver in advance of the event.

About

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
Western Division

About

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is a unique nonprofit that unites the collective strengths of the insurance industry to help communities and enrich lives through grants, volunteer service and leadership. Established in 1994, IICF has served as the philanthropic foundation of the insurance industry for thirty years, contributing over $45 million in community grants along with 305,000 volunteer hours by more than 120,000 industry professionals.  IICF reinvests locally where funds are raised, serving hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations, for maximum community impact.

2023 Western Division Grantees - Making an Impact, Together!

Zion Institute
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More
Warren Village
Denver, CO
Learn More
United Through Reading
San Diego, CA
Learn More
The Giving Spirit
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Summer Search
Tukwila, WA
Learn More
Solid Rock
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More
Reading Partners
Denver, CO
Learn More
Raphael House
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Project Lemonade
Portland, OR
Learn More
Project Hope Alliance
Costa Mesa, CA
Learn More
Project Angel Heart
Denver, CO
Learn More
Para Los Niños
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Million Dollar Teacher Project
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More
MaxLove Project
Orange, CA
Learn More
Mar Vista Family Center
Culver City, CA
Learn More
Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada
Fresno, CA
Learn More
LiNC
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Koreatown Youth Community Center
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Kidpower
Castro Valley, CA
Learn More
Jumpstart
Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Interfaith Shelter Network
San Diego, CA
Learn More
Human Options
Irvine, CA
Learn More
Hinds Hospice
Fresno, CA
Learn More
Heart of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Friends of the Children - Seattle
Seattle, WA
Learn More
Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
El Cajon, CA
Learn More
Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
First Graduate
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
D.A.W.N. Rising
Seattle, CA
Learn More
Clothes to Kids CO
Denver, CO
Learn More
Child Abuse Prevention Center of Contra Costa County
Learn More
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California
Fresno, CA
Learn More
Bay Area Rescue Mission
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Arizona Burn Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More
AgingUp
Sacramento, CA
Learn More
Unite a Nation, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Tierra del Sol Foundation
Sunland, CA
Learn More
The Sophia Way
Bellevue, WA
Learn More
The Priority Center
Santa Ana, CA
Learn More
Everybody Dance!
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
The Beat Within a Program of Intersection for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
STAND! For Families Free of Violence
Concord, CA
Learn More
Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team, Inc. (SMART)
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
San Diego Youth Services
San Diego , CA
Learn More
Safe & Sound
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
Redwood City, CA
Learn More
Playworks Education Energized
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More
Outdoors for All Foundation
Seattle, WA
Learn More
Our Military Kids
McLean, VA
Learn More
Olive Crest
Santa Ana, CA
Learn More
Oasis For Girls, a project of the Tides Center
, CA
Learn More
Moms Against Racism and Injustice (MARI)
Pasadena, CA
Learn More
Mary's Path
Santa Ana, CA
Learn More
Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Legacy Ladies, Inc.
Calabasas, CA
Learn More
Higher Ground Youth & Family Services
Anaheim, CA
Learn More
Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Golden Heart Ranch
Hermosa Beach, CA
Learn More
Girls Incorporated of Orange County
Santa Ana, CA
Learn More
FosterAll
Glendale, CA
Learn More
Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County Inc.
Fullerton, CA
Learn More
Five Acres - The Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County
Altadena, CA
Learn More
Covenant House California
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Community Resource Center
Encinitas, CA
Learn More
Children's Bureau
Los Angeles, CA
Learn More
Bay Area Crisis Nursery
Concord, CA
Learn More
At The Crossroads
San Francisco, CA
Learn More
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
Phoenix, AZ
Learn More

Western Division Board of Directors

Travis Bethune

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Learn more

Kaci Burger

Senior Treaty Underwriter, Senior Vice President
Learn more

Bobby Carroll

Crum & Forster
Learn more

Nathan Carter

AIG
Learn more

Craig Cendack

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Learn more

Jennifer Chargualaf

The Zenith
Learn more

David Cummard

The Mahoney Group
Learn more

Debbi Forde

WTW
Learn more

Dennis Fox

Brown & Riding
Learn more

Stuart Ganiss

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc.
Learn more

Margaret Hartmann

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Learn more

Marc Hickman

Aon Risk Solutions
Learn more

Linde Hotchkiss

Newfront
Learn more

Jennifer Knox

WTW
Learn more

Michelle Lonaker

Heffernan
Learn more

Adam McDonough

Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
Learn more

Ben McKay

Surplus Line Association of CA
Learn more

Carol Newman

Confie
Learn more

Martin Ogden

Intact Insurance Solutions
Learn more

Lindsey Rey

The Hartford
Learn more

Corey Rider

CNA
Learn more

Bill Ross

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Learn more

Charlie Rosson

USI Insurance Services
Learn more

Dean Schmieder

United Healthcare
Learn more

Keith Schuler

InterWest
Learn more

Kurt Stemmler

Chubb
Learn more

Vandana Sule

EY
Learn more

Pilar Summerville

RT Specialty
Learn more

Nancy Thomas

Hub
Learn more

Adam Witten

Liberty Mutual
Learn more

Western Division Chapters & Programs

Arizona Chapter

Phoenix, Arizona

Since 2014, IICF’s Arizona Chapter has awarded over $158,000 in local community grants to organizations with programs focused in the areas of Children at Risk, Education, and Human Services. During 2020, IICF Arizona hosted two Fill the Truck food drives benefiting the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. These efforts, in conjunction with the IICF Children’s Relief, enabled IICF Arizona to fund the distribution of 286,648 meals to children and families facing hunger as a result of the pandemic.

Learn More

Colorado Chapter

Denver, CO

IICF is a national nonprofit with a local focus. Funds raised in Colorado, remain in Colorado through the IICF Community Grants Program to nonprofits focused in the areas of children at risk, education, and human services. IICF’s Colorado Chapter has awarded over $185,000 in local community grants. Since 2020, IICF Colorado has facilitated the distribution of over 64,000 meals locally through the Fill the Truck and Children's Relief Fund efforts.

Learn More

Pacific Northwest Chapter

Seattle, WA & Portland, OR

IICF established the Pacific Northwest Chapter in 2017 and has since awarded over$100,000 to local nonprofits supporting children at risk, education, and human services. During 2020, IICF Pacific Northwest hosted a virtual basic needs drive benefiting Friends of the Children, Seattle. These efforts, in conjunction with the IICF Children’s Relief, enabled IICF Pacific Northwest to fund the distribution of 69,195 meals to children and families facing hunger as a result of the pandemic.

Learn More

Covenant House CA

Covenant House California

Donors like IICF have enabled us to keep our doors open, providing youth with the services they need, while achieving our growth goals so we can serve more youth. This outpouring of support has not only confirmed what a special community we are a part of at Covenant House California but has also been the source of encouragement and love for our youth and staff.