For years, Bob and Arlene Harder provided funding to several large national organizations. However, they were concerned their donations were not making a meaningful impact in the lives of people who most needed help. Arlene spoke with her attorney, Karl Swaidan at Hahn and Hahn, who suggested that the Pasadena Community Foundation could help meet her need to make a local impact. Arlene did some investigating and found the Foundation really understood the needs of the local community, and was a strong supporter of a number vibrant nonprofits in Pasadena.
In early 2015, she established the Bob and Arlene Harder Endowment Fund through the Pasadena Community Foundation. Arlene passed away in 2022, but her fund and will continue to provide unrestricted support for PCF’s local grantmaking programs in the Pasadena area for years to come.
