For the first time in its history, Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS) has a permanent office space, and a 2023 Capital Grant from Pasadena Community Foundation has helped the organization “feather their nest” by providing the funding for new furniture. Located inside the Western Justice Center (WJC), the new office also provides the use of larger,…
It’s the season of charitable giving, and Pasadena Community Foundation has three ways you can maximize support for the causes you care about while also taking advantage of important tax benefits. Writing a check or giving via credit card is quick and easy, but there are tremendous tax benefits when you make gifts in other…
Pasadena Community Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to over 100 Pasadena-area nonprofits this year, and Thursday, November 9 was a day to celebrate that uplifting impact. PCF’s 24th annual Local Heroes Celebration brought together dozens of nonprofit executive directors with civic officials, community partners, and PCF donors. The event, held at Altadena Town &…
Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) has watched over the Pasadena area since its opening in 1917, peeking out among the trees, keeping company with the looming telecommunications towers nearby. The Observatory has been the site of impressive scientific discoveries — it featured the most important scientific telescopes and astronomical instruments of the first half of the…
For 70 years, Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking has helped Pasadena-area nonprofit organizations strengthen their missions and serve more clients. We are excited to kick-off our 2023 Friends & Fellows Here for Good campaign in support of PCF’s local grantmaking, and we invite you to join us a champion of local causes. Incredible Growth in PCF’s…