Taylor Swift Shares Organizations To Donate To Amid L.A. Wildfire Destruction

Singer Taylor Swift is doing what she can in the face of the destruction caused by the wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles since mid-January.

On January 16, the “Lavender Haze” singer broke her silence and headed to her Instagram Stories with a list of the organizations that she had already donated to while encouraging others to turn out their pockets to help those who have lost everything in the blaze.

On January 16, the “Love Story” singer took to her Instagram Stories to encourage her followers to donate to some “amazing organizations” after remarking on the “heartbreaking” devastation caused by the wildfires sweeping through southern California.

“The fires in California have devastated so many families, and it’s been heartbreaking to see the stories unfold. So much suffering, loss, and destruction,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. “As many people embark on some of the most challenging times of their lives, there are also many amazing organizations and groups banding together to help these communities rebuild.”

“There are the organizations I’ve donated to. If you feel compelled or able to donate, please do,” she added, listing 211 LA, the California Community Foundation Fund, Direct Relief, the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, and the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.

Swift revealed that she also donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, the Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation Emergency Relief Fund, MusiCares, and the Pasadena Educational Foundation Eaton Fire Response Fund.

This is not the first time that the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer turned out her pockets in order to help those in need. In October, she donated $5 million to Hurricane Helene and Milton relief.

This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms,” the CEO of Feeding America, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, wrote in a statement on Instagram.

She also donated $1 million to Tennessee residents following a deadly tornado in December 2023. While on her record-breaking Eras Tour, she also donated to food banks in numerous cities along her tour route, including Detroit, Tampa, and Glendale, Arizona.

At this time, Swift is not listed as one of the many artists performing at the FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. wildfire victims. At this time, Swift collaborator Gracie Abrams is scheduled to perform, including a host of other acts that include Green Day, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani, Lil Baby, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stings, Joni Mitchell, Earth Wind & Fire, Tate McRae, Pink, and Stevie Nicks.

More performers are expected to join the line-up in the coming days, but it is likely that Swift will not be in attendance as she rests from her record-breaking Eras Tour. The show will be held on January 30.

Proceeds from the concert will go to a charity created for the event that will focus on housing displaced families, rebuilding infrastructure, advancing fire prevention technologies, and focusing on ways to ensure that L.A. is better prepared to deal with future wildfires, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

On Sunday, she shared an update on her donation progress with her followers on Instagram. “The first of our family foundation donations are going out today. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation is the official nonprofit arm of the Los Angeles City Fire Department,” she wrote, listing several charitable organizations as well as their Instagram handles.

“There is also a group being formed and a concert being prepared and we will participate in that program as well,” she added, closing out her post with the hashtag “California Strong.”