FUND PROFILE

Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund

Through the Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund, Pasadena Community Foundation, together with its supporting organization the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, has delivered more than $24 million to accelerate recovery across our devastated community. PCF remains at the forefront of fire relief, championing Altadena’s long-term housing recovery and directing resources to community-based nonprofit agencies in support of families and individuals in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre directly impacted by the Eaton Fire.

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OVERVIEW

About the Fund

Thanks to extraordinary generosity, in the first year of its fire response, Pasadena Community Foundation has

Established the Altadena Builds Back Foundation (ABBF) to prioritize a community-centered recovery that focuses on restoring homes, helping renters return, and preserving the vibrancy, affordability, and diversity of Altadena.
Together with ABBF disbursed more than $24 million to over 110 nonprofit partners addressing urgent and longer-term needs. See PCF 2025 grantees, which includes a complete list of Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery grantees.

To learn about our fire relief work in the first half of 2025, read our Six-Month Impact Report which details a powerful, community-driven response to the Eaton Fire. PCF’s One Year Impact Report will be released in March, 2026.

Our Role and Approach

Community foundations are nonprofit public charities focused on improving the lives of people through grantmaking in a defined local geographic area. As a community foundation in the Greater Pasadena area since 1953, PCF has a long history of catalyzing change through philanthropy. PCF supports more than 100 nonprofits in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre with grant funding each year. Moreover, because of its long-standing relationships throughout Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre, PCF serves as a community leader that convenes partners around important initiatives and connects funders to organizations and to projects.

For these reasons, PCF is in a unique position to aid the Eaton Fire relief and recovery efforts. Our work includes not only strategic grantmaking through the Eaton Fire Fund but also sharing information, convening, coordinating, and collaborating with a range of partners.

Our community’s needs will continue to evolve following a disaster of this scale. Your support will ensure PCF’s ongoing support of our nonprofit partners on the frontlines of fire response.

PHASE 1 (0-24 Mos): Respond and Relieve

In the months following the Eaton Fire, the Pasadena Community Foundation has partnered with nonprofit organizations throughout Altadena and Pasadena to direct emergency grants to impacted fire residents. These nonprofits were on the ground immediately and, with the help of PCF funding, disbursing aid that included:

Cash assistance
Groceries and emergency supplies
Emergency childcare
Rental assistance
Emergency housing

See PCF 2025 Grantees for a complete list of nonprofit and faith-based partners that received Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery funding.

PHASE 2 (3-24 Mos): Stabilize and Support

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Phase 2 funding will be disbursed to local nonprofits that are providing the following stabilization and support aid:

Temporary and medium-term housing
Family support and childcare
Mental health support and children’s summer camps
Community healing and restoration initiatives
Case management

See PCF 2025 Grantees for a complete list of nonprofit and faith-based partners that received Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery funding in 2025.

PHASE 3: (Long-Term) Recover and Rebuild

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PCF has formed the Altadena Builds Back Foundation as a supporting organization to focus resources and local leadership towards the long-term recovery and rebuilding of residential Altadena. ABBF has secured $57 million from generous donors who earmarked their gifts to support long-term housing recovery. Priorities include:

Gap funding for rebuilding
Land banking
Case management and financial counsel as it relates to rebuilding

ABBF and PCF are currently working with local leaders, residents, and community stakeholders to continue formulating plans.

See PCF 2025 Grantees for a complete list of nonprofit and faith-based partners that received Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery funding in 2025.

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Grantmaking Impact

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$13+ million

as of December 31, 2025

PCF has partnered with more than 100 nonprofits that are addressing a wide range of community needs following the Eaton Fire.

$8 million

for Community Wellness

PCF together with California Community Foundation and other partners, directed $8 million in funding for the Community Healing & Restoration Grant Initiative.

for Eaton Fire Survivors

PCF funded the construction of three units of affordable housing for low-income fire survivors in partnership with Beacon Housing and YMCA of the Foothills.

for Mental Health initiatives

To date, PCF’s Eaton Fire funding has supported 20 nonprofits offering critical mental health services for fire survivors.

Funding Requests

PCF’s Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Grant Program has closed for 2025. Please email the Community Impact team with questions: grants@pasadenacf.org

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Stories of Impact

Pasadena Community Foundation has partnered with more than 50 local nonprofits to support immediate needs, stable housing, mental health and longer-term residential recovery. Our stories showcase our work and impact.

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Community-Led Resilience: The Eaton Fire Collaboratory & Long-Term Recovery Group

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Supporting Mental Health, Resilience, & Well-Being in the Wake of the Eaton Fire

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Rebuilding Hope: PCF Funds Affordable Homes for Fire Survivors

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Community-Led Resilience: The Eaton Fire Collaboratory & Long-Term Recovery Group

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Supporting Mental Health, Resilience, & Well-Being in the Wake of the Eaton Fire

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