Pasadena Community Foundation
Annual Giving
$8.5M+18% YoY
Grants
206
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
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Foundation Overview
Mission
For decades, Pasadena Community Foundation has been a driving force that has amplified local opportunities and uplifted important initiatives, helping create a thriving and connected community for residents. With the power of donor partnerships, PCF channels strategic funding into nonprofits and helps turn community vision into measurable impact.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
November 2024: $2.5 million in grant awards to 100 local nonprofits; Eaton Fire Response: Raised more than $70 million to support the community; Housing: $4.55 million grant to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity for rebuilding 22 homes; Affordable Housing: Provided $2.5 million for affordable housing initiatives
How to Apply
Online application through dedicated portals. Organizations must be located in or provide significant services within the PUSD boundaries, be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 170(c)(1) or (2)(b), have at least two years of operational history. Organizations can receive only one PCF grant per calendar year. Application periods vary by program.
Does Not Fund
No regranting, generally no building improvements on leased property, no individual public schools, no individual grants. Does not make grants to organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Only serves PUSD attendance area.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.5M
Grants
206
Median
$20K
States
16
$7.2M
Grants
195
Median
$16K
States
20
$8.6M
Grants
209
Median
$15K
States
20
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.