Disaster Relief Bulletin: Supporting Southern California Wildfire Relief & Recovery

Our thoughts are with those communities that have been affected by the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. Our philanthropy team has compiled the list below of charitable giving opportunities to support relief and recovery services.

Relief Funds

• California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund leverages its local presence to identify and fund organizations whose services are most needed by affected communities statewide (EIN: 95-3510055).
• California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund collaborates with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct financial support to impacted residents in Los Angeles County (EIN: 68-0118991).
• Center for Disaster Philanthropy California Wildfires Recovery Fund supports communities across the state as they work to rebuild and recover from wildfires (EIN: 45-5257937).
• Direct Relief California Wildfire Response Fund provides N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to healthcare agencies and first responders. All donations to the response fund will directly support those affected by fires in Palisades, Altadena, and across California (EIN: 95-1831116).
• Pasadena Community Foundation Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund provides immediate, flexible support to local nonprofit organizations responding to the Eaton Canyon fire (EIN: 20-0253310).
• Ventura County Community Foundation Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund supports individuals and nonprofit organizations, in partnership with the County of Ventura, to provide essential aid and resources for those most affected by the Mountain Fire (EIN: 77-0165029).
• United Way of Greater Los Angeles Wildfire Response Fund addresses urgent and ongoing needs, which include support for low-income individuals, people experiencing homelessness and those who provide services to support them, and disruptions to community organizations and small businesses (EIN: 95-2274801).

Nonprofit Organizations

• First Responders: Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation equips LAFD members battling wildfires with tools and supplies (EIN: 27-2007326).
• Humanitarian Aid: American Red Cross^* provides shelter, food, water, health services, and emotional support to those impacted by wildfire activity in the Los Angeles region (EIN: 53-0196605).
• Medical Services: International Medical Corps^* provides hygiene kits, first aid supplies, and critical health care support for families and clinics overwhelmed by wildfires (EIN: 95-3949646).
• Children and Youth: Project Camp^* supports children and families affected by disasters through free, trauma-informed “pop-up” day camps that offer children a safe space to play and process experiences, while providing parents with time to manage recovery efforts (EIN: 84-4640242).
• Animal Rescue: Pasadena Humane Society provides emergency resources such as pain medications, wound care, and other essential supplies to animals affected by wildfires (EIN: 95-1643344).
• Fire Prevention: California Fire Safe Council supports communities across the state in wildfire preparedness and resiliency through grant funding, programmatic support, and technical assistance (EIN: 75-3078419).

*To direct your donation to relief and recovery from the California wildfires, note the purpose of your gift in accompanying paperwork (e.g., donation form, grant letter, or grant recommendation form).