Support for Nonprofits

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, organizations must:

• Be located in or provide significant services within the Pasadena Unified School District boundaries (Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre).
• Be a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) or 170(c)(1) or (2)(b) (Private Foundations under 509(a) are not eligible).
• Generally have at least two years of operational history with a record of effective service (fiscally sponsored programs may have different requirements).
• Have completed all previous PCF grants; organizations with an open or non-compliant grant are ineligible.
• Receive only one PCF grant per calendar year in the following programs: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Capital, Education, Senior, or Vista Nova.
• Adhere to the Non-Discrimination Policy outlined below.

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Individuals or households
• Private schools
• Organizations with open or non-compliant PCF grants
• Activities intended to influence legislation or elections
• Individual public schools or their support groups (e.g., PTA/PTO, booster clubs); PCF supports PUSD schools only through the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF)
• Sectarian religious organizations or churches for religious purposes (community service programs may be considered if open to all and meet other criteria)
• Agencies not directly performing services aligned with PCF’s mission (no regranting)
• Building improvements on leased property (exceptions may be made for public entities or long-term leases at the board’s discretion)

Visit PCF’s Grantmaking page to explore what programs are available and their guidelines. Note that some of our grant programs are by invitation only. All grantmaking applications are conducted via our Grantmaking Portal. Nonprofit organizations will fund directions for specific programs upon logging in.

For grant program questions, reach out using Grants@Pasadenacf.Org
For Agency Fund questions, reach out to Vivian Kambe: Vkambe@Pasasdenacf.Org.