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On January 30, 2025, a benefit concert called FireAid was held, aiming to assist communities impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. It was a twin-venue concert, with shows held at Kia Forum and Intuit Dome. According to Billboard, this concert helped collect around $100 million for relief work.
However, on July 26, the concert authorities released a statement on their Instagram page, dismissing certain "misinformation" spread online. The statement noted:
“There has been an increasing amount of misinformation being shared online about the distribution of FireAid funds. We want to address concerns and be certain that Angelenos and the thousands of donors who generously contributed have a transparent view into how FireAid is putting their dollars to work.”
The authorities noted that The Los Angeles Times reached out to various organisations that benefited from the concert funds. Additionally, details regarding fund allotment and expenditure were also reviewed. The concert authorities had sought help from the non-profit organisations in a position to help the victims. The statement mentioned:
“This assistance provided food security, housing, resources for schools and more directly to individuals in the affected communities.”
The statement said that they had already given out almost $75 million in two parts to the groups. They planned to give the remaining $25 million within this year. Reportedly, over 160 small local groups, schools, and charities received money after being carefully checked by Goldman Sachs. Moreover:
“The year-end results, which are due in December 2025, will be audited by FireAid's auditor, KPMG.”
How FireAid’s relief fund helped people
The statement noted that the authorities shall post updates about fund allotment and expenditure. Some of the organisations that received aid from the concert are LA Regional Food Bank, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, The Change Reaction, Project Camp, and others.
According to the report by The Los Angeles Times from July 23, The Change Reaction received $2 million from the concert authorities as aid. The group’s President, Wade Trimmer, said they could help 2,500 beneficiaries through the fund.
Trimmer said the plan was to help as many families as possible feel safe and steady because people make better choices when things are stable. Even rich people in the Palisades had a tough time handling everything. In Altadena, there were older people living with their children and grandchildren, so when one house burned down, it hurt two or three families at the same time.
It was decided that the funds would be distributed in three instalments. The first round, in which $50 million was disbursed, happened in February 2025. The second round of disbursing $25 million took place in June 2025. FireAid’s recent statement notes:
“While there is much more work to do, the money raised through FireAid is delivering much needed assistance to as many people as possible, to foster healing and help LA recover stronger than before.”
The January 2025 star-studded concert had performances from Lady Gaga, Peso Pluma, John Mayer, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish, and others. Billboard notes that the concert received over 50 million online viewers through streaming.
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