Hannah Griffith Bradley was born in Pasadena in 1928 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffith and remained a longtime resident there. She attended, and forever valued, Polytechnic and Ethel Walker schools, and Smith College. She married Wilson Bradley Jr. and had three daughters, all of whom were also raised in Pasadena. Hannah believed strongly in…
James G. & Carole W. Bradley Endowment
The James G. & Carole W. Bradley Endowment is a Field of Interest Endowment created by Carole & Jim Bradley. This Endowment Builder Fund supports organizations that focus on open space parks and trees, libraries, animal welfare, and environmental quality in the Pasadena area. Created March 2023 The Power of Endowment Endowments are the cornerstone of…
Richard & Nancy Esbenshade Endowment
The Richard and Nancy Esbenshade Endowment is a PCF Endowment Builder Fund that supports organizations focusing on youth & education in the Pasadena area. Richard and Nancy Esbenshade were married 63 years and spent more than 50 years together in Pasadena before Richard’s death in September, 2021 at the age of 92. An Ashland, Ohio…
Arlyne W. Husted Endowment
The Arlyne W. Husted Endowment is a multi-interest endowment that will support one of five areas of interest each year by rotation: Children and Youth, Care and Protection of Animals, Promotion of the Arts, Support for Education, and Historic Preservation in the Pasadena area. Arlyne White Husted, the daughter of Harry and Edith White, was…
Julie & Scott Nesbit Family Endowment
The Julie & Scott Nesbit Family Endowment supports multiple fields of interests, including Youth & Education, Health & Safety, and Human Services in the greater Pasadena area. Julie and Scott Nesbit are both native Californians. Scott is retired from a career in real estate and Julie is currently an Executive Vice President at Whittier Trust…