Rep. Kiley Receives FireAid Financial Documents Amidst $100 Million Fund Scrutiny

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced today that his office has received the requested financial documents from FireAid, the organization behind the $100 million benefit concert for Los Angeles wildfire victims. The congressman stated on social media, > "We've just received the requested documents from FireAid as to where the money from the $100 million concert went. We are reviewing the materials and will make them publicly available shortly." This development marks a significant step in the ongoing scrutiny over the distribution of the substantial relief funds.

The FireAid concert, held in January 2025 across two Inglewood venues, raised over $100 million for those affected by devastating wildfires in Southern California. However, controversy arose when Rep. Kiley and others questioned whether the funds were reaching individual victims as intended. Kiley alleged that a significant portion of the money was instead directed to various non-profit organizations, some of which he claimed had tenuous connections to fire relief efforts.

In response to mounting pressure, including calls from Rep. Kiley for a Department of Justice investigation and criticism from former President Donald Trump, FireAid announced in July 2025 that it had retained the law firm Latham & Watkins to conduct a comprehensive review of its governance and grantmaking processes. FireAid has consistently maintained that its intention was always to disburse funds through established non-profits capable of providing direct relief and support services to affected communities.

The organization previously stated that it had distributed approximately $75 million across two rounds of grants to nearly 200 non-profits and expected to distribute the remaining $25 million by the end of 2025. FireAid also indicated that its accounting firm, KPMG, would provide a comprehensive report on the grants' impact. The receipt of documents by Rep. Kiley's office is expected to shed further light on the specific allocation of the $100 million and potentially clarify the dispute over donor intent versus distribution strategy.