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Grossman Burn Foundation

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✓ BSN Verified Last reviewed September 9, 2026

California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2007 that develops partnership-based treatment, care, support, prevention-education, and burn-treatment capacity for burn survivors and their families in the United States and internationally. Its documented work includes patient assistance, survivor support, community burn-prevention education, telemedicine and training initiatives, medical micropigmentation, scar-care support, and humanitarian burn-care projects.

Services & categories

Nonprofit OrganizationsPeer & Community SupportFinancial & Practical Assistance

Programs & services

Specific programs and services listed for this organization.

Clinical Medical Micropigmentation

Active

Medical tattooing and scar-camouflage services intended to help burn survivors with pigmentation changes and restoration of features such as lip color and eyebrows. The page identifies Ruth Swissa as an independent contractor who donates time to burn patients; she is not an employee of the Foundation.

Financial & Practical Assistance Prosthetics & Adaptive Resources
Service area Multi State
Cost Unknown
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
States served
California
Who this program serves
Burn patients or survivors selected or accepted for the service; comprehensive criteria were not published.
How to access this program
Contact the Foundation to ask whether medical micropigmentation is currently available and how patients are evaluated or referred.

Grossman Burn Foundation in the Community – Patient Support and Burn Prevention Outreach

Active
Lodging Financial Assistance

Community partnership and outreach work focused on burn prevention, public education, and support for burn victims and families undergoing treatment at Grossman Burn Centers in California and Missouri. Documented assistance may include temporary housing, food, clothing, transportation, counseling, peer support, and other basic needs for patients meeting specific requirements.

Nonprofit Organizations Housing & Transitional Support Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Financial & Practical Assistance
Service area Multi State
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
States served
California
Who this program serves
Burn patients and families receiving treatment at Grossman Burn Centers who meet specific requirements and need emergency or ongoing assistance; prevention outreach is available to communities and partner organizations.
How to access this program
Ask the treating Grossman Burn Center team or contact the Foundation to inquire about patient-support assistance and community-prevention partnerships.

Project Faith – Patient Care

Active
Lodging Financial Assistance

Patient-assistance program providing, for qualifying burn survivors and families, possible medical treatment, physical therapy, psychotherapy, medical tattooing, housing and meals, transportation to medical appointments, volunteer support, medical supplies, compression garments, and face masks. The official page states that similar assistance has been provided in the United States and several other countries.

Burn Centers & Medical Care Housing & Transitional Support Mental Health & Recovery Financial & Practical Assistance Prosthetics & Adaptive Resources
Service area Local
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
States served
California
Who this program serves
Burn survivors and families who qualify for assistance; the official page does not publish complete eligibility criteria.
How to access this program
Contact the Foundation and request an assessment for Project Faith assistance. Services may be coordinated during treatment through Grossman Burn Centers or partner providers.

Senior Burn Prevention and Safety Education

Active

Approximately 45-minute burn-prevention and safety presentation for seniors and people who work with older adults. Topics include burn risks, first aid, fire safety, emergency protocols, and prevention. Materials and safety tools are provided, and the presentation is offered in English or Spanish.

Education & Employment
Service area Local
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required No
States served
California
Who this program serves
Seniors and people who work with older adults; organizations may request a workshop or educational materials.
How to access this program
Email info@grossmanburnfoundation.org or call (866) 411-4423 to request materials or schedule a workshop.

Southern California Burn Survivor Support Groups

Active

Adult burn survivor support groups for people ages 18–25 and 25+ living in Southern California. Groups are facilitated by a burn survivor and address recovery, communication with caregivers, relationships, intimacy, jobs, education, and advocacy.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Education & Employment
Service area Local
Cost Unknown
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Unknown
Location CA
States served
California
Who this program serves
Adult burn survivors ages 18–25 and 25+ living in Southern California.
How to access this program
Contact the Foundation for current group schedule, meeting location, registration, and availability.

The Humanitarian Assistance Manual

Active

Burn-prevention, first-aid, fire-safety, and emergency-protocol educational manual developed in connection with the Foundation's humanitarian work. It appears intended for community and medical-capacity building rather than direct survivor case management.

Education & Employment
Service area Nationwide
Cost Unknown
Virtual services Available
In-person services Not listed
Referral required No
Who this program serves
Publicly available educational resource; specific distribution or training requirements were not verified.
How to access this program
Access the manual through the official humanitarian-assistance website or contact the Foundation for additional information.

Resource information

Service areaMulti State
CostMixed
Virtual servicesAvailable
In-person servicesAvailable
Referral requiredVaries
Location23679 Calabasas Road, Suite 270, Calabasas, CA 91302

States served

CaliforniaMissouri

Who this resource serves

Burn survivors, families and communities; specific program eligibility varies.

How to access services

Visit the Grossman Burn Foundation website and use its program or contact options to ask about survivor assistance and available services.

About BSN Verified: Burn Survivor Network has confirmed that this resource exists and that its listed contact and service information was reviewed using an authoritative source. Verification is not an endorsement, certification, guarantee of services, or guarantee of eligibility.