While the first week of 2025 will be remembered for catastrophic wildfires powered by historic, hurricane-force winds, the Eaton and Palisades fires have since galvanized inspiring displays of generosity, compassion and resilience.
There is a long road ahead for the Los Angeles region and those working tirelessly to support our communities in crisis. The Annenberg Foundation is working closely with nonprofit organizations and first responders on the ground. Learn more below.
Nonprofits supported by Annenberg grants provide services for the most vulnerable — including the elderly, children and families, foster youth, people who already were experiencing homelessness, and pets. Our grants importantly help ensure that displaced day, domestic and outdoor workers whose livelihoods have been upended also are able to receive direct cash assistance or essential items and food through community-based organizations.
The teams at Annenberg will continue to focus on – and work closely with – those serving the most crucial needs as we transition into the “relieve and recover” phases of support, preceding rebuilding in the years to come.
Current grantees include:
| Americas Lifeline Emergency Response Team Foundation |
| Animal Wellness Foundation |
| Baby2Baby |
| Bourne, Inc. |
| California Fire Foundation |
| California Power Building Infrastructure Center (dba Movement Innovation Collaborative) |
| City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Services |
| Compton Junior Equestrians |
| Coyotl Macehualli |
| Direct Relief |
| Families Forward Learning Center |
| First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Pasadena) |
| Flintridge Center |
| Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation |
| Mar Vista Family Center |
| MusiCares Foundation, Inc. |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc |
| One Voice |
| Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders |
| Pasadena Community Foundation |
| Pasadena Humane Society |
| Pasadena Village |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue |
| Project:Camp |
| Santa Monica Fire Fighters Relief Fund |
| Sherwood Forestry Service |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul St Elizabeth of Hungary Conference |
| South La Community Foundation |
| St. Joseph Center |
| Step Up Tutoring |
| Team Rubicon |
| The People Concern |
| Union Station Homeless Services |
| Viva Rescue Inc. |
| Walkgood Inc. |
| Wildlife Learning Foundation |
| World Central Kitchen |
| YWCA of San Gabriel Valley |
The Annenberg Foundation is part of a Grants Advisory Committee which is providing recommendations to the FireAid Board on how to distribute funds raised through FireAid. Annenberg’s work here is distinct from Annenberg Foundation’s community grantmaking program. For more information, please visit fireaidla.org
