CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION

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CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $1.5M in grants paid across 48 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Safety education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Chico, CA
$1.3M
9%
HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 1463 INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Honolulu, HI
$728.5K
5%
Community Foundation of the North State
Redding, CA
$435K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
88
Median 1st year grant
$13K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 253 grantees
- 31 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF FIRE FIGHTERS, 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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