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CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION

CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION

Sacramento, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
68-0118991
Regional Funder
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CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION

Sacramento, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
68-0118991
Regional Funder

Overview

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Est.

1987

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The California Fire Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking primarily in California, with additional funding in Hawaii and Colorado. With a total of $1.5 million in grants paid to 255 grantees in 2024, the foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION.
Total Funding Given

$1.5M

2024
Grantees funded
255
Multi-year grantees
31%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

88

Median 1st year grant
$13K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
R
Rick Martinez
Board Member
C
Charles Martinez
Board Member
R
Rex Pritchard
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION?
No. CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION give?
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Hawaii, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 250 grantees. Recent grantees include NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1463 INT'L ASSOCOF FIREFGHTR, and COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTH STATE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION?
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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