DONNA MURRILL WILDFIRE FUND
Donna Murrill, a longtime Durham resident, died in 2023 and left a gift in her estate to NVCF for wildfire recovery and response work.
Her fund has contributed to fire recovery efforts in the past — for example, after the Park Fire and Thompson Fire. In addition to immediate relief, NVCF offers this annual Donna Murrill grant program for special wildfire projects.
Donna Murrill Wildfire Fund
The Donna Murrill Wildfire Fund at North Valley Community Foundation is accepting grant applications during the month of July for fire prevention projects.
Grants typically will range from $5,000 to $25,000 per project. Organizations including nonprofits, governmental agencies and tribes from Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties can apply.
Previous Grants Issued
Recipient | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
Rebuild Paradise Foundation | $25,000 | Jan. 27 |
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association | $12,500 | March 2025 |
ARC | $10,000 | August 2024 |
Butte County Search and Rescue | $10,000 | July 2024 |
Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County | $10,000 | July 2024 |
Tiny Pine Foundation | $10,000 | July 2024 |
African American Family and Cultural Center | $10,000 | July 2024 |
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association | $10,000 | July 2024 |
Donna Murrill, a longtime Butte County resident, was forced to evacuate twice during the Camp Fire in 2018. The experience affected her profoundly.
She decided to leave part of her estate – more than $1.7 million – to NVCF for future wildfire recovery efforts. The Donna Murrill Fund has awarded grants of more than $100,000 to several organizations. The fund, meanwhile, has grown to more than $2 million through investment income, ensuring that Donna Murrill will be helping others for many years.
