The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities.

Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN# 01-0973168), and are tax deductible. Up to 3% (no more than $30,000) is taken from each donation to cover administrative costs, including but not limited to staff salary, indirect costs and credit card and bank transaction fees.

The Florida Disaster Fund distributes funds to service organizations that will serve individuals within their communities with disaster response and recovery.

If you prefer to donate by check, please make your check out to “Volunteer Florida Foundation” and include “Florida Disaster Fund” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:
Volunteer Florida Foundation
Attn: Florida Disaster Fund
1545 Raymond Diehl Road,
Suite 250
Tallahassee, FL 32308

You may also donate via cell phone by texting DISASTER to 20222 to donate $10 or DISASTER25 to 20222 to donate $25.

To download a copy of our W-9 (Taxpayer Identification Number), please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer Florida at 850-414-7400 or info@volunteerflorida.org.