Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund provides resources to community-based nonprofit agencies in support of families, individuals, and businesses across the Texas Hill Country directly impacted by the devastating July 4 floods.
A Community Transformed by Courage, Generosity, and Action
At 9:48 a.m. on July 4, 2025, while floodwaters were still rising, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Within minutes the first gifts arrived. Within hours support poured in from across Texas and around the world from major institutions, corporate partners and neighbors giving what they could.
What followed became one of the swiftest and most unifying philanthropic responses in Texas history. Donors refused to wait and refused to let Kerr County face this alone.
Together donors built the foundation for the multi-year recovery effort now underway across housing needs, mental health support, community and environmental restoration and long-term resiliency.
Fundraising & Distribution (as of September 2025)
- More than $100 million raised for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
- $16 million granted to date
- 50+ vetted nonprofit partners funded
- 700+ families supported
- 200+ small businesses assisted
- 17 volunteer fire departments provided resources
- 2 school districts receiving aid
Phases of Support
Emergency grants delivered food, shelter, counseling, cash assistance, small-business support, and resources for fire departments and schools. Over 50 nonprofits were funded, reaching hundreds of families and businesses in need.
With immediate relief underway, the Kerr County Flood Relief Initiative is directing funding across four priorities:
- Housing Recovery – repairing, rebuilding, and rehousing families with materials, labor, permitting, and temporary housing.
- Mental Health & Well-Being – expanding trauma-informed counseling for children, seniors, first responders, and displaced residents.
- Economic Recovery & Quality of Life – helping businesses and nonprofits reopen, while supporting cultural institutions, community centers, parks, and river areas.
- Future Long-Term Needs – reserving flexible funds for gaps that emerge as recovery continues.
Long-term efforts are anchored by two major commitments:
- $40 million Housing Recovery Fund to repair, rebuild, and rehouse Kerr County families.
- Airbnb.org partnership providing safe temporary housing and beginning pathways to permanent rebuilding.
Community Data
The Needs Assessment was launched on August 4, 2025, to understand what households impacted by the floods need most to recover. Community members shared information about housing damage, financial challenges, health needs, and other impacts. These results help guide how recovery resources are allocated and ensure assistance matches real needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a charitable fund established by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to provide relief, recovery, and resiliency support for communities affected by the July 4, 2025, Kerr County flood.
The Fund is administered by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and guided by advisory councils appointed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Founded in 1982, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is a 501(c)(3) public charitable foundation, based in Kerrville, that serves the Hill Country region. The Community Foundation makes grants to nonprofits and manages charitable assets for community benefit.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of local leaders. The Foundation is managed by a professional staff. It is accredited by Community Foundation National Standards and has a four-star rating on Charity Navigator.
The Fund is a part of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which is an independent nonprofit and not a part of local, state, or federal government.
No, the Community Foundation has not and does not accept funds from government entities.
Transparency and Stewardship
We are committed to careful, timely grantmaking and regular updates on funds raised and disbursed. Donors and community members can review which nonprofits have been funded to date and how grants are being used.