Jennifer Lauren Miller Higley shaped her short life by caring for causes greater than herself and fully experiencing the brilliance of human expression. Whether that meant championing social equality and women’s rights, visiting museums and exhibitions weekly, teaching the art of ikebana, or sharing her love of film, music, and art with her friends and family,…
Barbara Campbell Endowment for the Arts
The family of Barbara Campbell established the Barbara Campbell Endowment for the Arts following Barbara’s death in January, 2021. The endowment honors Barbara’s love of the arts and supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s local grantmaking in the area of arts and culture. Barbara was born in Alhambra, California, and graduated from Alhambra High School. She went…
Carl W. & Lynn Cooper Education Endowment
The Carl & Lynn Cooper Endowment supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking in the area of education. This is a Fund for Pasadena, which benefits local organizations working to sustain and uplift our community. Both Lynn and Carl Cooper were born and raised in the Los Angeles area. Lynn studied art in Vienna, Austria and returned…
Nina Simone Charitable Trust Fund
This fund is for music education for children in specific African countries.
Alan M. & Sheila R. Lamson Endowment for Arts Education
The Alan M. and Sheila R. Lamson Endowment for Arts Education supports PCF’s local grants in this field of interest. “We plan to continue to add to the funds each year, so we can help Pasadena organizations for many, many years.” Alan and Sheila Lamson have lived in Pasadena since 1968, when Alan was offered…