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PCMA Industry Relief Fund

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Overview

PCMA Industry Relief Fund

Funder: PCMA Foundation

Background: When the need arises, PCMA mobilizes to help through this Industry Relief Fund. The Fund provides emergency assistance to events professionals and their communities during crises.

Focus Areas:

  • Emergency relief for events professionals facing hardship

  • Support for communities impacted by disasters

  • Assistance during public health emergencies

    • Current/Past Programs:

      COVID-19 Relief

    • Provides aid to events professionals who are ill with COVID-19
    • Distributed through partner organizations: SEARCH Foundation, Above and Beyond Foundation, and Meetings Industry Fund

      Disaster Relief

    • Supports business events workers and communities recovering from major disasters
    • Past disasters supported:
      • - Wildfires in Australia - Earthquakes in Puerto Rico - Houston hospitality relief

    Past Distribution:

  • Houston Hospitality Relief Fund – $22,400

  • SEARCH Foundation – $10,000

  • 100% of donations distributed to benefiting groups

    • Geographic Scope: Global (with focus on areas affected by disasters)

    Key Contact:

  • PCMA Foundation

  • 200 E. Randolph St. Suite 7150

  • Chicago, IL 60601

  • Phone: +1 877-827-7262 (toll-free) or +1 312-423-7262 (main)

    • How to Donate:

  • Via PCMA Foundation donation page: foundation.pcma.org/donate

  • Text RELIEFFUND [amount] [first name] [last name] to 41444 (US only)

  • Mail donations to PCMA Foundation address

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply for Assistance

    For COVID-19 Relief:

  • Visit the SEARCH Foundation website for information and application instructions

    • For Other Disaster Relief:

  • Contact information will be made available through PCMA Foundation when disasters occur

  • Application procedures vary based on specific relief program

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    What Foundation of the Professional actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $230K
    Median grant
    $230K
    • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.

    Example grants

    • Professional Convention Management Association · Chicago, IL

      Research and r&d grant

      $230K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hardshipdisaster-relief

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