Bill & Patti live in a beautiful craftsman home in Altadena filled with pets, artwork, and collectibles that reflect their varied interests. Bill, now retired from a family business, Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co., enjoys spending his time creating works of art through wood-turning while Patti, a former music teacher and choral director, enjoys singing with…
Crandon Endowment for Arts and Culture
The Crandon Endowment for Arts and Culture is a PCF Endowment Builder fund and supports PCF’s local grantmaking programs in the area of arts and culture. The Power of Endowment Endowments are the cornerstone of PCF’s mission to build hometown legacies. The corpus of each endowed fund is invested with PCF’s portfolio for long-term growth….
Live Orchestral Music Endowment
This named field of interest endowment supports organizations that offer live orchestral music in the Pasadena area. THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT Endowments are the cornerstone of PCF’s mission to build hometown legacies. The corpus of each endowed fund is invested with PCF’s portfolio for long-term growth. Each year, the endowments generate the funds that support…
Rowe and Gayle Giesen Trust
The Rowe and Gayle Giesen Trust creates lasting support for innovative children’s visual arts programs throughout Pasadena. In 1972, Pasadena resident Rowe Giesen created the Gayle Gibbs Giesen Trust in honor of his wife, a passionate arts supporter who had recently passed. The couple had long been involved with the Pasadena Art Museum (PAM) and…
Sarah Elizabeth Gilfillan Memorial Endowment
The family of Sarah Gilfillan created this permanent endowment fund to pay tribute to the life and spirit of Sarah. She was a student and scholar who found a way to blend her knowledge of Latin American language and culture with her passion for contemporary visual arts. THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT Endowments are the cornerstone…