The Fitzberg Endowment supports the Foundation’s grantmaking in the area of education. 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 PCF’s local grantmaking, which enriches…
Pasadena Public Library Foundation – Central Branch Retrofit
On Monday, May 3,2021, the City of Pasadena ordered the closure of Pasadena Central Library for seismic retrofitting. The Pasadena Public Library Foundation is grateful for donations, which will support the large-scale retrofitting project. The iconic Central Library was designed by Myron Hunt in 1924 and was the first building completed in Pasadena’s historic Civic…
The Uookaa Foundation
The Uookaa Foundation was established by Fred Wesley and Alison Snow in memory of their son Walker Wesley, who died suddenly on March 7, 2021 at age 31. “Uookaa,” pronounced “Wah-kah,” is Walker’s creative spelling of a nickname he acquired from a young child living down the street who had difficulty pronouncing the L and…
Altadena Library Foundation Endowment
The Altadena Library Foundation Endowment is a designated endowment of the Pasadena Community Foundation, benefiting programming, facility support, and outreach efforts of the Altadena Library District. The Altadena Library is integral to the strength of Altadena community — inspiring curiosity, connecting neighbors, and celebrating its unique spirit. The Altadena Library Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit…
Johnson-Ebner-Holmlund Family Endowed Scholarship
The family of Margaret Johnson and her beloved late husband Arnold are supporting the Swim With Mike Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund by establishing the Johnson-Ebner-Holmlund Family Endowed Scholarship to benefit the scholarship recipients of Swim With Mike. The family has been involved with Swim With Mike since 2010 when Margaret’s grandson Daryl Holmlund, a…