Planning for our future
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.
– Margaret Wheatley
The Almanor Foundation’s vision is to have a community where all have the opportunity to flourish and thrive.
Our mission is to foster the development of vibrant, sustainable, communities in Plumas County.
We bring together donors, nonprofits, and leaders to address the pressing issues facing our rural communities. We provide strategic grantmaking, community leadership, and donor services that allow us to leverage resources and maximize impact. Our commitment to collaboration and innovation ensures that we are constantly adapting to meet the evolving needs of our community.
The Almanor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN# 86-2462099.
The Almanor Foundation Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund
Supports the rebuilding and revitalization of communities impacted by wildfire.
The Dixie Fire burned 963,195 acres. The fire raged from July 13 to September 22. 1329 structures were destroyed of which 744 were homes. Disasters were declared across four Counties: Plumas, Lassen, Tehama and Shasta.
The Almanor Foundation works with other funding partners to provide grants that benefit the people, businesses and communities that have been affected by this fire.
From Our Blog
Plumas County Celebrates Acts of Kindness
Kindness starts with one person and spreads. As Amelia Earhart said, "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots...
Collateral Damage from the Dixie Fire
When a disaster hits an area such as it did in Plumas County with the Dixie Fire, the call to action was immediate. The next progression was the...
The Almanor Foundation and Maidu Consortium
The Maidu Summit Consortium hosted the first Big Time Logging Jamboree in June 2022 to raise money to purchase seedlings for the reforestation of...