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Cooper Education Endowment

This endowment supports education and arts organizations through Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking. Created by longtime local advocates, the fund ensures both immediate and lasting impact on Pasadena’s cultural and educational landscape.

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About the Fund

Carl & Lynn Cooper Endowment supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking in the Impact Area of Education. This fund supports PCF’s local grantmaking and benefits local organizations working to sustain and uplift our community.

Both Lynn and Carl Cooper were born and raised in the Los Angeles area. Lynn studied art in Vienna, Austria and returned to Los Angeles to teach art and raise two daughters. Lynn continues to pursue her own work, and her beautiful pen-and-ink and watercolor drawings appear in many Southern California collections under her professional name of Lynn Van Dam.

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Carl and Lynn have both supported local arts organizations, including the Pasadena Symphony Association, where Carl serves on the board of directors. Lynn was the 2018 president of the Women’s Committee, which organizes the annual Holiday Look-In Home Tour.

For Carl and Lynn, helping arts and cultural organizations in the Pasadena community is a top priority. They created The Carl W. and Lynn Cooper Endowment to support arts and culture organizations and education programs. These organizations will benefit from the earnings and appreciation of the endowment fund over time, so the Coopers are looking out for both the immediate and future needs of organizations they wish to help.

Grantmaking Impact

Through this fund, PCF has been able to

Provide sustained funding
Offer consistent financial support for local nonprofits addressing arts education and cultural enrichment
Enhance community programs
Empower organizations to expand their services and reach more individuals in need
Promote long-term solutions
Invest in programs that not only provide immediate relief but also work towards sustainable solutions for access to arts and culture.

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Pasadena Community Foundation
301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA., 91101
626.796.2097
pcfstaff@pasadenacf.org

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