The Pasadena Community Foundation is committed to collaborating with residents and key stakeholders in the immediate relief, mid-term stabilization, and the long-term recovery and rebuilding of Altadena. Our funding response will provide flexible support to local nonprofit organizations as they respond to the Eaton Fire, and it will involve a multi-year commitment to help realize the community’s vision of recovery. As of March 7, 2025, the Fund has raised $18 million and disbursed more than $2 million. We’ll need much more to address the immense needs of our community now and in the following months and years.
We know our community’s needs continue to evolve following a disaster of this scale. Of the many areas of profound need, PCF has concluded that it can make the most difference by focusing on three phases of support and by addressing specific issues in each phase:
Funding Phases and priorities
Phase 1 (0-6 mos): Respond and Relieve
In the weeks 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.
Phase 2 (3-18 mos): Stabilize and Support
Phase 3: (long-term) Recover and Rebuild
Those who live and work in Altadena understand the needs of this community best and play a critical role in long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. PCF will prioritize Phase 3 support for residents who want to come back home to Altadena and reestablish their lives and/or rebuild their property. We will work with residents and community partners to ensure the preservation of Altadena’s historical diversity and natural beauty.
FUND Updates
A vetted fund of Philanthropy California
Philanthropy California is an alliance of Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties. They partner with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts. Philanthropy California monitors wildfires & natural hazard events and provides individual and institutional funders with vetted funds, resources, and events. The Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund is on the vetted list to help direct resources to funds supporting non-profits active in place-based relief and recovery efforts.
Please know that every donation and every act of encouragement strengthens our ability to make a positive impact in the wake of this terrible fire.