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. The Power of Endowment Endowments are the cornerstone of PCF’s mission to…

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…

Muriel & George F. Newell Endowment for Education

This named endowment supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking in the area of education. This is a Fund for Pasadena, which will make grants to local organizations working to sustain and uplift our community. The Power of Endowment Endowments are the cornerstone of PCF’s mission to build hometown legacies. The corpus of each endowed fund is…