How much funding does Helping Hands Emergency Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Helping Hands Emergency Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Helping Hands Emergency Grants offered?

Helping Hands Emergency Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Who has received Helping Hands Emergency Grants funding?

Anaheim Community Foundation's IRS filings list 10 awards under this program (2024). Recent recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (Santa Ana, CA), $207,500 in 2024; Orange County Human Relations Council (Santa Ana, CA), $54,384 in 2024; Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress (Anaheim, CA), $42,665 in 2024.

Helping Hands Emergency Grants

Anaheim Community Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits Hardship Grants Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Timeline: Available year-round”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Recovery from theft
Recovery from fire
Other one-time emergencies
Contact Information: Anaheim Community Foundation, 657-582-9181, [email protected], P.O.

Overview

Helping Hands Emergency Grants

Overview: Emergency Helping Hands Grants are available year-round to support organizations facing a one-time challenge, such as a loss due to theft or fire.

Geographic Scope: Anaheim, CA

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations

Award Amount: Not specified; varies based on emergency need

Eligible Uses:

Recovery from theft

Recovery from fire

Other one-time emergencies

Contact Information: Anaheim Community Foundation, 657-582-9181, [email protected], P.O. Box 1253, Anaheim, CA 92815

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline: Available year-round

Submission: Submit an Emergency Grant Application online

Required Information: Details of the emergency situation and financial impact on organization

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Anaheim Community Foundation's IRS filings)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire

Santa Ana, CA · 2024

$208K
Orange County Human Relations Council

Santa Ana, CA · 2024

$54K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress

Anaheim, CA · 2024

$43K
Orange County Community Housing

Santa Ana, CA · 2024

$7,000

10 grants in Anaheim Community Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Helping Hands Emergency Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Anaheim Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 14
Total given: $938K
Median grant: $52K
Range: $7,000–$208K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Anaheim, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Irvine, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
71% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health/helping hands

$208K
Anaheim Public Library Foundation · Anaheim, CA

Program support

$112K
Girls Inc of Orange County · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health

$100K
JMH-Anaheim Foundation Inc · Anaheim, CA

Program support - food pantry

$79K
Western Youth Services · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health

$73K