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For a Greater Pasadena

Since 1953, Pasadena Community Foundation has connected donors with local needs, provided vital resources for Pasadena-area nonprofits, and strengthened the greater good through strategic philanthropy. Through trust, generosity, and local focus, we’re shaping a stronger community — for today and for the future.

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The Power of Local Giving

Your generosity helps us meet the needs of our community today and for generations to come.

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01. Place-based Expertise
02. Lasting Impact
03. Trust + Accountability
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70+

Years Rooted in Greater Pasadena

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$210

Million awarded in grants since 1953

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88+%

Contributions that go directly to grantmaking and community programs

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$ 10.75 M

granted in Altadena since 1953

$ 70 M

granted in Pasadena since 1953

$ 505 k

granted in Sierra Madre since 1953

Pasadena
Altadena
Sierra Madre

$ 10.75 M

granted in Altadena since 1953

$ 70 M

granted in Pasadena since 1953

$ 505 k

granted in Sierra Madre since 1953

Place-Based Philanthropy

Thanks to generous donors across Greater Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, we have made a significant impact in our grantmaking footprint of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre.

Impact Areas

Our grantmaking is focused on six Impact Areas, all designed to help local nonprofits improve residents’ well-being, build resilience, and drive opportunity in our community.

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Arts & Culture

Supports museums, arts education, historic preservation, cultural programs, and performing, visual & literary arts to create a vibrant community and a shared sense of pride and identity.

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Community & Economic Development

Helps foster a healthy and thriving community with funding directed toward job training for individuals, disaster relief, and public libraries as resources and gathering spaces for residents.

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Environment & Animal Welfare

Funds organizations that care for domestic and wildlife animals and those that improve, restore or protect urban forests and parks, the Arroyo Seco, and surrounding foothills.

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Health & Safety

Supports institutions and organizations focused on medical research, disease prevention and assistance, promotion of health initiatives and regimens, end-of-life care, and much more.

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Human Services

Funds programs focused on food insecurity and homelessness and provides support for special populations, including seniors, adults in recovery, and those with learning differences and developmental or intellectual disabilities.

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Youth & Education

Expands opportunities for students within the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), supports a broad range of college scholarships, and fosters the well-being of young people in the Greater Pasadena area.

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Charitable Options

Enduring Impact for the Community You Love

Whether you want to support local causes, establish a lasting legacy, or involve your family in philanthropy, we help align giving with your values and goals.

Ways to Give
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Funding Local Impact

Our Grants & Scholarships

We believe that meaningful change starts with opportunity. Our Grants and Scholarships programs are designed to uplift local organizations and support the educational aspirations of students across our region. Explore funding opportunities, eligibility, and how we invest in a stronger, more vibrant future for all.

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Featured News & Stories

Stay in touch with stories about our generous donors, community impact, and important issues affecting our region.

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May
14

Khanh Russo Named PCF’s New President & CEO

The Board of Directors at the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is honored to announce that following a nationwide search, Khanh Russo has been selected to serve as PCF’s next President and CEO following the retirement of Jennifer DeVoll. Khanh currently serves as Vice President of Policy and Innovation at the San Francisco Foundation (SFF), where […]
Jun
20
Three generations of an African American family stand on a cleared lot in Altadena following the Eaton Fire

Foundation Awards Milestone Grant to Rebuild 22 Altadena Homes

This milestone investment marks the largest grant ever distributed from a PCF fund to date and represents an important step in long-term recovery efforts for Altadena residents impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire.
Apr
15

Children’s Mental Health the Focus of 2025 PCHF Grants

Pasadena Community Foundation’s is proud to announce this year’s Pasadena Child Health Foundation (PCHF) grants, which total $464,000 and will support 19 nonprofits serving children and youth in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. PCHF has been a fund of PCF since 2016. Unprecedented mental and physical health struggles The PCHF grant program awards funding annually, […]
May
14

Khanh Russo Named PCF’s New President & CEO

The Board of Directors at the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is honored to announce that following a nationwide search, Khanh Russo has been selected to serve as PCF’s next President and CEO following the retirement of Jennifer DeVoll. Khanh currently serves as Vice President of Policy and Innovation at the San Francisco Foundation (SFF), where […]
Jun
20
Three generations of an African American family stand on a cleared lot in Altadena following the Eaton Fire

Foundation Awards Milestone Grant to Rebuild 22 Altadena Homes

This milestone investment marks the largest grant ever distributed from a PCF fund to date and represents an important step in long-term recovery efforts for Altadena residents impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire.
Apr
15

Children’s Mental Health the Focus of 2025 PCHF Grants

Pasadena Community Foundation’s is proud to announce this year’s Pasadena Child Health Foundation (PCHF) grants, which total $464,000 and will support 19 nonprofits serving children and youth in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. PCHF has been a fund of PCF since 2016. Unprecedented mental and physical health struggles The PCHF grant program awards funding annually, […]
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