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With your gift to PCF, you become one of the many generous philanthropists who have invested in the strength of our community and the health and well-being of our neighbors.

Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund

Pasadena Community Foundation has been serving the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre for over 70 years.  As an umbrella organization, we have worked closely with both civic and nonprofit leaders during good times and bad to meet the changing needs of our community. In response to the devastating Eaton Fire, PCF’s Board approved, on January 8, an initial $100,000 grant to launch the Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.

Funding DEPLOYMEnt and its IMPACT

Since January 8, donations to the Eaton Fire Fund have allowed PCF to deploy more than $1 million in emergency funding to 38 nonprofits in Altadena and Pasadena. These nonprofits are on the front lines of fire relief, organizing supply drives, providing rent assistance and grocery cards, providing FEMA and insurance application assistance, and so much more. Additional funding rounds will occur, and PCF will soon make an announcement about phases of funding and funding priorities.

As of February 14, 2025, the Foundation has raised more than $14 million from foundations, corporations, and upwards of 5,000 generous donors.

The first round of emergency grants, totaling $533,000, was disbursed to 20 Altadena and Pasadena nonprofits on January 17, 2025.

On February 6, PCF deployed its second round of funding to 18 Altadena and Pasadena nonprofits.

How are nonprofits using PCF’s funding? Read about that here.

Read about the generous response of donors here in our community and across the region and country.

Addressing Urgent and Longer-Term Needs

PCF is committed to deploying the funds entrusted to us as swiftly and effectively as possible to address urgent and longer-term needs. Our immediate priorities are supporting those directly impacted by the fires, including individuals displaced due to home loss, evacuation, or job loss—many experiencing more than one. We are working with trusted nonprofit partners providing essential services such as food, shelter, rent assistance, emergency childcare, and medical care.

In early February, PCF began turning its attention to its mid-term relief support, which will encompass temporary housing efforts, childcare, mental health, and more. Our long-term efforts will be focused on working directly with the community to support the rebuilding process.  We will assist in unlocking government resources to preserve the diversity and beauty of Altadena, to ensure that generational Black and Latino families can rebuild their home and their lives, that the creative and artistic community can thrive, and that small businesses can reopen.

How you can help

Our community’s needs are immense and will be ongoing for months into years. Please know that every donation and every act of encouragement strengthens our ability to make a positive impact in the wake of this terrible fire.

 

 

Generous Hearts, Lasting Legacy: Honoring Jennifer DeVoll

Celebrate Jennifer DeVoll’s leadership of the Pasadena Community Foundation.

Join us for the Generous Hearts, Lasting Legacy Soirée.

Make a gift in Jennifer’s honor to the Generous Hearts Endowment.

Click here to purchase tickets or make a gift.

 

 

Create a Lasting Legacy

Establishing a named endowment, a donor advised fund, or a gift through planned giving are other ways to invest in PCF’s mission with a charitable donation.

Endowments

Preserve and grow your charitable assets to support a cause, organization, or scholarship in perpetuity.
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Donor Advised Funds

Establish a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting organizations you care about.
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Planned Giving

Arrange a provision in your estate plan for gifts to Pasadena Community Foundation or any of PCF’s component funds.
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Ways to Give

  • Check

    Checks should be made payable to the Pasadena Community Foundation. If you are making a gift to a specific fund, please include the fund name in the memo line.
    Mail to:
    Pasadena Community Foundation
    301 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
    Pasadena, CA 91101

  • Credit Card

    Credit card gifts can be made online on our website. Your transaction is secure, and you will receive an immediate tax acknowledgment letter. Donate now.

  • Wire Transfer & Securities

    To make a gift of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other appreciated assets, please follow these instructions (download PDF).

    To make a gift by wire transfers, please follow these instructions (download PDF).

    If you have a question, please contact Jennifer Clark, Donor Relations Associate, at (626) 796-2097, ext. 103 or jclark@pasadenacf.org.

  • IRA Charitable Rollover

    Individuals age 70½ or older can make gifts directly from their IRA to the Pasadena Community Foundation to satisfy their required minimum distribution and avoid taxes on up to $100,000 per person. Read more about the IRA Charitable Rollover.

  • Real Estate

    Real estate assets can be impactful philanthropic gifts and generate tremendous tax savings for sellers. Learn more.

  • Life Insurance

    For gifts of life insurance, reach out to Jennifer DeVoll, at (626) 796-2097, ext. 101 jdevoll@pasadenacf.org.

  • Wills and Trusts

    Planned gifts or bequests are charitable gifts made from your estate after you have passed. Learn more.

  • Charitable Gift Annuities

    A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) supports your favorite nonprofit organization and provides a lifetime of income too. Learn more.

  • Gift to an Existing Fund

    PCF manages more than 400 named funds established by individuals, families, companies, and organizations to benefit specific causes or organizations. You can search for an existing charitable fund by name or area of interest and make your gift online. Search Funds.

  • Car Donation

    PCF has partnered with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to make donating your car easy. Proceeds can benefit any PCF fund, including Friends & Fellows, a DAF, Endowments, or a Scholarship.

    Donate here or call (855) 500-7433 to talk to a donor support representative.

Contact:

Jennifer DeVoll
Pasadena Community Foundation
(626) 796-2097, ext. 101
jdevoll@pasadenacf.org

All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. PCF’s Tax ID Number is 20-0253310.
For questions regarding donations, acknowledgement letters, or other issues related to your charitable gift, please contact Jennifer Clark, Gift & Operations Associate, at (626) 796-2097, ext 103 or jclark@pasadenacf.org.

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