Survivors Fund
The Survivors' Fund Has Closed
Final Report to the Community 
Process for Disaster Recovery (text) Read The Washington Post's extensive article on the Fund's closing, its achievements and the lives it touched HERE. BackgroundThe Survivors’ Fund was established to support the long-term recovery of individuals and families affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack at the Pentagon. The goal of the Survivors’ Fund was to help survivors and their families receive the assistance and services they needed to rebuild their lives. More than 12,000 individuals and organizations donated to the Fund, resulting in some $24 million in assets. The Fund partnered with Northern Virginia Family Service to provide case management services and financial support to 1,051 individuals in 517 families. An evaluation of the Survivors’ Fund showed that the Fund had a measurable, positive impact on the lives of the people it served. The study also indicated strong support for its case management model, with 71% of respondents preferring the combination of case management services and financial support provided by the Survivors’ Fund to only financial support. About Our PartnersThe Survivors’ Fund was an LLC of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. More than 12,000 individuals and organizations donated to the fund, with contributions ranging from $1.47 donated by a group of children from the Midwest who used their allowance, to a $5 million contribution from the Fannie Mae corporation. Several Washington area organizations—the Freddie Mac Foundation, the Washington Post, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation and others—contributed additional funds to support administrative costs, ensuring that all contributions to the Fund were used to support survivors in their recovery. As mentioned above, Survivors’ Fund partnered with Northern Virginia Family Service to provide intensive case management services for those eligible for assistance through the Survivors' Fund. GovernanceThe Fund’s Governance Board and Distributions Committee provided valuable leadership and oversight of the policies, operations and impact of Survivors’ Fund. Programs and GrantsThe Survivors' Fund focused on long-term recovery, offering a combination of intensive case management services along with financial support for needs including education, medical needs, mental health services, employment training and general family support. ResultsThe Fund served 1,051 individuals in 517 families in the Washington region and across the country. Those eligible for the Fund were:
News and PublicationsSince its inception, the Survivors’ Fund has been committed to regular reporting on its activities and impact. Annual reports of Fund activity describe how funds were used, the range of needs being met and the lessons learned by this unprecedented response effort. Click here to view and download our series of "Reports to the Community" and a summary of the recent Survivors' Fund evaluation. More ResourcesLearn about other 9/11 response efforts and their results by visiting the websites below. American Red Cross Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund Foundation Center September 11 Fund |
After nearly seven years, The Survivors' Fund ceased operations on March 31, 2008. In conjunction with its closure, the Fund published two reports -- Final Report to the Community and Process for Disaster Recovery. Click on the images below to download these publications. 