California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation is the official nonprofit of the California Professional Firefighters that provides financial and other assistance to fire victims and firefighters, operates the California Firefighters Memorial, and runs grant and disaster-relief programs across California.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit delivering wildfire mitigation, victim aid, firefighter support, or fire-safety education with programs sized for grants in the roughly $10k–$50k range.
Good Fit
- • Primary program work tied to wildfire mitigation, disaster relief, or victim support in California
- • Clear partnerships or credibility with local fire departments or firefighter organizations
- • Project budgets aligned with the funder's common $10k–$25k award band
- • Capacity to submit via an online system and to respond to brief, application-style requests
- • New or smaller organizations — many first-time grantees were funded
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly state-focused: in the latest year about 96% of dollars remained in California and only two states appear on the record.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported a large and diverse set of independent recipients in the latest year (87 distinct grantees) with many new entrants (68 first-time grantees), indicating a broad recipient footprint for its size.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence of openness is strong: the most recent year included a high share of first-time grantees (68 new recipients). An online presence and listed contact routes further support realistic entry for unfamiliar applicants, though formal written application guidelines were not identified in the signals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
