"Be 1" of PCF's Endowment Builders

Carol Liu and Mike Peevey's commitment to education inspired them to "Be 1" for Pasadena's students.

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College Women's Club Scholarships

College Women's Club of Pasadena awards $41,000 in scholarships to local students.

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PCF Scholars

Learn more about our new education grant program for PUSD students starting college at PCC.

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What we’ve done, together

Thanks to the generosity of philanthropists who call our community home, PCF continues to thrive and expand its influence.

  • 65+

    years of prudent stewardship

  • $77.8M

    charitable assets through 2018

  • 125%

    growth of assets 2012-2018

  • 350+

    number of active funds

  • $91.8M

    awarded to non-profits since 1953

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News & Events
PCF News / Grants

Giesen Trust for Arts Education Awards 2019 Grants

PCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Rowe & Gayle Giesen Trust grants, awarded annually to arts organizations in Pasadena. The Giesen Trust, a fund of Pasadena Community Foundation since 2013, encourages the personal and emotional development of children and youth through an experience in the visual arts. The Giesen Trust is…

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PCF News / Press Release

PCF Launches Grant Program to Help Local Students Succeed in College

Pasadena Community Foundation is proud to announce the launch of PCF Scholars, a new grant program to provide financial assistance and social-emotional support to 32 local students over the next four years. PCF Scholars is a partnership among Pasadena Community Foundation, College Access Plan, and PCC’s Pathways program to create a consistent through-line of support…

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PCF News / Grants

PCF’s Pasadena Child Health Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants

Pasadena Child Health Foundation (PCHF), a fund of Pasadena Community Foundation, has awarded $200,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and well-being of Pasadena-area children. This year, one of PCHF’s grants will support a unique partnership among Young & Healthy, Pasadena Office of the Young Child, and the Pasadena Public…

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