Announcing $1.56 million in grants to support Los Angeles wildfire recovery

Recovery after wildfires doesn’t end when the flames are extinguished. One year after devastating fires impacted communities across greater Los Angeles, many people are still figuring out how to rebuild their homes, regain stability and care for their mental and emotional health. Generous support from donors has helped communities access critical resources, while local voices highlight how neighbors are coming together to remember what was lost and find hope for the future. But for families already facing barriers, recovery will take years.

That’s why we’re continuing our commitment to supporting long-term recovery. Through our California Wildfire Recovery Fund, we awarded a second round of grants totaling $1,565,000 to support organizations working closely with communities impacted by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires.

These grants reflect how we approach mobilizing philanthropy: by listening first. We rely on community-based organizations and partners to tell us what’s working, what’s missing and what survivors need most right now, and we use those insights to guide our grantmaking. We’re deeply grateful to the donors who make this work possible and who share our belief that equitable recovery takes time, trust and flexibility.

This round of funding supports ongoing and emerging needs, including emotional and social wellness, housing recovery, workforce protections, and community led rebuilding.

• Vibrant Emotional Health received $200,000 to expand disaster behavioral health training in response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Funding will strengthen their Crisis Emotional Care Team and support training programs,like Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery, for nonprofits, first responders and community leaders to help communities better support one another during recovery and in future crises.
• Pasadena Community Foundation received $750,000 to strengthen the Altadena Build Back Foundation’s capacity, expand and support disaster case management services, and sustain Eaton’s long-term recovery coordination and infrastructure to ensure an equitable and community led rebuilding process.
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) received $300,000 to support immigrants and low-wage workers engaged in long-term wildfire recovery through the Pasadena Community Job Center. Funding will help provide legal assistance, health and safety training, and advocacy for fair wages and safer working conditions, while also covering PPE, training materials and culturally relevant outreach.
• San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) received $315,000 to support housing recovery in Altadena through construction and staffing for case management. As the only Habitat affiliate authorized to build locally, SGV Habitat helps low-income homeowners navigate insurance gaps, permitting and rebuilding so families can safely return home and stay in their community.

We’ll continue working alongside local organizations, funders and partners across Los Angeles to understand how recovery is unfolding and where additional support is needed. Listening to community voices will remain central as we plan future grant rounds and determine how best to invest resources for the greatest impact.

We look forward to continuing this work by learning from our partners, responding to what we hear on the ground, and supporting communities across California as they recover, rebuild and prepare for what’s ahead.