Community foundations play a vital role in disaster response and recovery by providing philanthropic support to nonprofits on the ground in the affected areas. The following list includes many of the community foundations with funds to support current disasters. Please lend your support to ongoing recovery needs.
CFOV donor advisors, you can give through your DAF today to any of these community foundations by logging into the fund advisor portal at https://cfov.fcsuite.com/erp/fundmanager or by submitting the DAF request form to Debbie Stanton at debbie@cfov.org.
If you know of another community foundation doing this important work, please send that information to info@cfov.org so we can update this list.
List updated as of 11/1/2024.
Florida (Helene, Milton)
Collaboratory
SWFL Emergency Relief Fund
In partnership with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties to collectively help Southwest Florida rebuild, this fund supports local nonprofits helping individuals needing immediate and long-term resources to recover.
Collier Community Foundation
Collier Comes Together Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund
This fund benefits local nonprofit programs and relief efforts, getting funds where they are needed most.
Community Foundation of North Florida
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund
This fund provides recovery support to the Suncoast Region in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The fund will allow investments in long-term, long-range programs to sustain our agencies after initial emergency relief is provided.
The Season of Sharing County in Greatest Need
This fund provides targeted financial assistance for necessities like rent, utilities, car repairs or other emergency expenses to individuals on the brink of homelessness in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This fund supports the greatest need within Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rapid Response Fund
This fund supports area nonprofits working on the front lines of Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts in our area. Money will be deployed to local nonprofits to address needs.
GiveWell Community Foundation
The United Community Relief Fund (UCRF) is currently active to support non-profit organizations providing services in Hardee, Highlands, and Polk counties to those affected by Hurricane Milton.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Rapid Response Fund
This fund supports their service area community and partners impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Pinellas Community Foundation
Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund
This fund provides critical support, empowering nonprofits to deliver essential assistance to those who need it most in their service areas.
Georgia (Helene)
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area
Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund
Louisiana (Francine)
Greater New Orleans Foundation
Disaster Response & Restoration Fund
This fund provides funding to nonprofits supporting communities impacted by Francine in the Foundation’s 13-parish service area in Southeast Louisiana.
North Carolina (Helene)
Community Foundation of Henderson County
Henderson County & Surrounding Area Recovery Fund
This fund supports relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Helene in Henderson County and the surrounding area.
Lake Lure & Chimney Rock Recovery Fund
North Carolina Community Foundation
This fund supports non-profit community organizations in North Carolina providing vital services to meet the needs of affected communities in the aftermath of a disaster. At this time, contributions will be used to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
This fund supports recovery efforts related to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
South Carolina (Helene)
Central Carolina Community Foundation
This fund provides nonprofit funding for immediate response efforts and long-term recovery focused on ensuring people affected by Hurricane Helene are returned to safe, secure, and sanitary housing. The One SC Fund is a statewide initiative of Central Carolina Community Foundation.
Tennesse (Helene)
East Tennessee Foundation
Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund
Exclusively aiding East Tennessee, this fund provides prompt and effective grants to empower local nonprofits and agencies to rescue and recover their own communities amid devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene.