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Council on Foundations | Disaster Grantmaking

Philanthropy California | 2025 California Disaster Response

California Community Foundation | Wildfire Recovery Fund

GlobalGiving | California Wildfire Relief Fund

League of California Community Foundations | Disaster, Relief, Recovery, and Resilience Fund

Pasadena Community Foundation | Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund

Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura County Wildfire Relief & Recovery

Center for Disaster Philanthropy | CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund

Emergency Assistance Foundation | People First Fund for Southern California Wildfires

Our hearts are with all who have been affected by the devastating wildfires that have wrecked our community over the past few days. This unimaginable climate crisis has touched every corner of our region – affecting neighbors, family, friends, and, sadly, many of you personally.

Community Foundations have a long history of making a direct and meaningful impact on individuals and families in need, ensuring that support reaches those most affected. Since 2003, the California Community Foundation (CCF) Wildfire Recovery Fund has provided over $30 million to communities affected by disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CCF also launched its COVID Relief Fund, offering critical assistance to aging populations, single parents, immigrants, and others by covering essential needs like rent and utility costs and providing vaccines to individuals facing barriers to care, including the unhoused and those with language access challenges.

CCF ensures that resources reach those most in need, leveraging partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies while using data from CalFire and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize underserved communities.

For the LA County wildfires, we’ve activated our fund to complement immediate relief, addressing the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods long after media attention has shifted away. Thousands of generous individuals, foundations, and corporations have already answered the call and provided critical contributions. Our disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families.

Thank you for joining us in this critical work.

When supporting relief organizations, consider marking your gift as general operating support. By doing so, you enable the organization to both respond to current disasters and be prepared for those that may arise in the future. Learn more about how to maximize your impact when giving in times of crisis or disaster here.