FUND PROFILE

Bob & Maureen Carlson Endowment

Bob & Maureen Carlson Endowment provides unrestricted support to Pasadena Community Foundation’s local grantmaking, reflecting the Carlsons’ deep, multigenerational ties to the community. Established in 2010, the fund helps ensure the Greater Pasadena area remains vibrant and supportive for all who call it home.

OVERVIEW

About the Fund

The Bob & Maureen* Carlson Endowment provides unrestricted support for Pasadena Community Foundation’s local grantmaking. This fund benefits local organizations working to sustain and uplift our community.

Bob and Maureen Carlson raised their four children in Pasadena, and their grandchildren have also grown up in the community, so three generations of Carlsons have enjoyed what Pasadena offers. The couple established this endowment in 2010 to ensure that future generations continue to enjoy the richness of the community and to help those who are disadvantaged.

*Maureen Carlson passed away in June 2022, and Bob Carlson passed in the fall of 2025

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Grantmaking Impact  

Through this fund, PCF has been able to

  • Provide sustained and flexible funding
  • Offer consistent financial support for our local grantmaking programs throughout Greater Pasadena
  • Enhance community programs
  • Empower organizations to expand their services and reach more individuals in need
  • Direct resources when and where they are needed most, respond quickly to emerging needs, and fill funding gaps that restricted gifts can’t cover.

Contact Us 

For more information about PCF giving opportunities, please contact
Pasadena Community Foundation
301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA., 91101
626.796.2097
pcfstaff@pasadenacf.org