This year, PCF funded several nonprofits in the focus area of the Environment and Animal Welfare. These organizations are invaluable in helping our community better understand the critical importance of land connectivity, wildlife, and biodiversity, and their combined impact on the health of our local ecosystems. A 2024 PCF Capital Grant will help Arroyos &…
The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th annual Local Heroes Luncheon, a celebration of PCF’s $2.5 million in grant awards to 100 local nonprofits this year. In attendance at the University Club were more than 200 nonprofit leaders, community partners, civic and…
The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is proud to announce the nonprofit recipients of its annual Capital Grants Program. This year, PCF awarded $603,000 to 25 deserving organizations that support a wide range of community services and initiatives. “By funding vital equipment and facility improvements, our Capital Grants ensure that nonprofit organizations can maintain and enhance…
Altadena Meals on Wheels (AMOW) began its meal service for aging residents in 1973. At the time, the Pasadena Community Foundation (then known as the Pasadena Foundation) provided funding to purchase office and kitchen equipment. Now, more than 50 years later, a 2024 PCF Senior Grant has helped the organization restart its operations following some…
In late January, inside an expansive, light-filled, charmingly cluttered art classroom, students at John Muir Early College Magnet High School busied themselves in front of large sewing machines and shaped their hands around earthy clay. Camaraderie, quiet chatter, and a happy calm permeated the space. PCF was visiting the art studio of Cynthia Lake, Muir’s…