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Shaping a stronger future for Southern California where all people can thrive

Our mission is to help create healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities throughout Southern California by supporting the nonprofits and institutions that have the greatest impact on critical areas of need.

The Rose Hills Foundation has given $3,255,000.00 in rapid response fire relief grants to the following organizations affected by, or serving those affected by, the L.A. wildfires.

See the list of wildfire-related grant allocations:

211LA
$75,000

Anti-Recidivism Coalition
$50,000

Baby2Baby
$75,000

Bet Tzedek Legal Services
$75,000

Boys and Girls Club of Malibu
$25,000

Boys and Girls Clubs of Pasadena
$75,000

Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica
$50,000

California Community Foundation – Black L.A. Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund
$100,000

California Community Foundation – Wildfire Recovery Fund
$100,000

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
$50,000

Direct Relief
$100,000

Door of Hope
$50,000

Families Forward Learning Center
$50,000

Flintridge Center
$50,000

Food Forward
$75,000

Food on Foot
$25,000

Foothill Family Services
$100,000

Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
$30,000

Friends In Deed
$50,000

Hollywood Food Coalition
$25,000

Home Again – Los Angeles
$50,000

Hope the Mission
$75,000

Inner City Law
$75,000

LAist
$50,000

Legal Aid Foundation of L.A.
$75,000

Little Tokyo Service Center
$50,000

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
$200,000

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
$100,000

Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County
$75,000

One Voice
$25,000

Pasadena Community Foundation – Eaton Fire Recovery Fund
$100,000

Project Angel Food
$100,000

P.S. Arts
$25,000

Public Counsel
$75,000

Shoes That Fit
$50,000

Stars: Illuminate. Educate. Advocate.
$25,000

St. John’s Health Center Foundation
$50,000

St. Joseph Center
$100,000

Team Rubicon
$75,000

The Salvation Army – Southern California Division
$100,000

Union Rescue Mission
$100,000

Union Station for the Homeless
$100,000

Villa Esperanza Services
$50,000

Watch Duty
$25,000

Westside Food Bank
$50,000

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
$150,000

YWCA Glendale & Pasadena
$25,000

Young and Healthy
$50,000

2025

Our Impact

387

Grants Awarded

$30 million

Total Support

314

Grantees

Our Focus

We Are a Responsive Grantmaker

The Rose Hills Foundation provides grants to the most impactful organizations whose work supports underserved communities across Los Angeles County. We endeavor to be responsive to the region’s ongoing needs.

Education

Advancing educational opportunities and access for students at all levels

At-Risk Youth & Families

Supporting effective services and interventions for at-risk youth, individuals, and families

Arts, Culture & Community

Ensuring access for all to artistic, cultural, and community-based programs and organizations

Human Services

Helping meet basic needs for food, housing, health care, mental health, employment, and other supportive services

Our Service Area


The Rose Hills Foundation is committed to addressing community needs and uplifting the organizations benefiting residents in Los Angeles County.

L.A. TimesMap Source:
MLK Community Health Foundation

Grantee Spotlight

Founded in 1970, Public Counsel is a leader in providing legal services to youth, families, individuals, small businesses, and non-profits, and is one of the largest pro bono legal service providers in the nation. Each year, Public Counsel serves over 12,000 individuals and 500 small businesses and nonprofit organizations resulting in $9 million in revenue and savings for their clients. Highly responsive to community needs, in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton Fires, Public Counsel continues to provide free legal support and resources for businesses and families impacted at two Disaster Recovery Centers located in Altadena and at UCLA.