Checks should be made payable to the Pasadena Community Foundation. If you are making a gift to a specific fund, please include the fund name in the memo line.
Mail to:
Pasadena Community Foundation
301 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA 91101
Credit card gifts can be made online on our website. Your transaction is secure, and you will receive an immediate tax acknowledgment letter. Donate now.
To make a gift of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other appreciated assets, please follow these instructions (download PDF).
To make a gift by wire transfers, please follow these instructions (download PDF).
If you have a question, please contact Jennifer Clark, Donor Relations Associate, at (626) 796-2097, ext. 3 or jclark@pasadenacf.org.
Individuals age 70½ or older can make gifts directly from their IRA to the Pasadena Community Foundation to satisfy their required minimum distribution and avoid taxes on up to $100,000 per person. Download our Charitable Rollover one sheet to learn more.
Real estate assets can be impactful philanthropic gifts and generate tremendous tax savings for sellers. Learn more.
For gifts of life insurance, reach out to Liz Algermissen, Director of Development, at (626) 796-2097, ext. 10 or ealgermissen@pasadenacf.org.
Planned gifts or bequests are charitable gifts made from your estate after you have passed. Learn more.
A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) supports your favorite nonprofit organization and provides a lifetime of income too. Learn more.
PCF manages more than 400 named funds established by individuals, families, companies, and organizations to benefit specific causes or organizations. You can search for an existing charitable fund by name or area of interest and make your gift online. Search Funds.
PCF has partnered with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to make donating your car easy. Proceeds can benefit any PCF fund, including Friends & Fellows, a DAF, Endowments, or a Scholarship.
Donate here or call (855) 500-7433 to talk to a donor support representative.
December 21, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation’s Yes, Virginia Grants Make the 2020 Holiday Season Brighter for 11 Local Nonprofit Organizations”
October 14, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation Hosts Virtual Event to Honor Local Grantee “Heroes”
July 7, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation Announces Two New Grants for Permanent Supportive Housing to Address Homelessness in Pasadena
June 26, 2020
Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund Online Application Portal Opens Friday, June 26th
May 1, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation Grants $372,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Local Nonprofit Organizations
March 25, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation Announces New COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund for Pasadena
March 16, 2020
Pasadena Community Foundation Announces New COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund for Pasadena
November 15, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Marks National Community Foundation Week
October 20, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Capital Grants Program Awards $659,000 to 29 Local Nonprofits
September 15, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Honored to Receive the 2021 Superintendent’s Award from Pasadena Unified School District
June 24, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Reflects on Its Year of Small Business Support in Celebration of Pasadena 626 Day
June 18, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Honored with The Salvation Army’s “Others” Award
March 17, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Funds Equitable Vaccine Collaboration to Target Pasadena Populations Most Impacted by COVID-19
February 1, 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Welcomes Five New Board Members
Anonymous Endowment (2)
Margaret L. Amos Endowment
Dorothy Avakian Endowment
Guil & Gwen Babcock Endowment
Joseph W. Barta Endowment
Bailey & Barbara Bishop Endowment
Rena J. Bruce Endowment
Elizabeth Brown Calleton Endowment
Bob & Maureen Carlson Endowment
Scott & Allison Christopher Family Endowment
Clark Foundation Fund
Carl W. & Lynn Cooper Endowment
Noel Corngold Endowment
Josephine H. Drummond Endowment
O.K. Earl Endowment
Kimberly Ebner Endowment
Eleven Twenty Seven Endowment (Trustee, Temo Arjani)
Fred & Jean Felberg Endowment
Fornaciari Family Endowment
Stephanie Fox Endowment
Richard & Mary Alice Frank Endowment
Judith Gain Endowment
James Gamble Endowment
Donald & Taylor Hall Endowment
Bob & Arlene Harder Endowment
Headley Family Endowment Fund
Hal & Marguerite Hennacy Endowment
Betty Jean Ho Endowment
Jean Hubbard Endowment
Roger & Candis Ipswitch Endowment
Bryan & Debi Jacobs Endowment
George & Maggie Jagels Family Endowment
Bernard & Mary Johnson Endowment
John & Jennith Knox Family Endowment
Virginia Krueger Endowment
Elizabeth Lent Endowment
Helen B. Lockett Endowment
Bill & Patti Loitz Endowment
Al & Rose Marie Lowe Endowment
H. Ross & Mary H. MacMichael Endowment
The McAniff Family Endowment
Joan McGilvray Endowment
Sati & Ram Manvi Endowment
Ruth Stuart Martin Endowment
Katherine Mason Endowment
Linda & Elliott Mazur Foundation Endowment
David & Margaret Mgrublian Endowment
Lauren G. Millis Endowment
G. Arnold & Gretl Mulder Endowment
Wendy Munger & Leonard Gumport Endowment
Dottie & Byron Nelson Endowment
Maria Antonia Niven Endowment
Nix/Stahl Family Endowment
Opel Family Endowment
Peggy Phelps Endowment
Dorothy J. Philips Endowment
Sterling Pile Endowment
Pitzer Family Endowment
Willian J. Prisk Endowment
Reith Endowment
William T. Reynolds Endowment
The Vicky & David Rogers Endowment
Cynthia P. Rosedale Endowment
Lucille L. Roseman Endowment
Schneickert-Otamura Endowment
Nan & Howard Schow Endowment
H. Diane Scott Endowment
John & Linda Seiter Endowment
Sara Brady Shatford Endowment
Joel & Jil Sheldon Endowment
Rosemary “Rary” Simmons Endowment
Neil and Sonia Singla Endowment
Dorothy I. Stewart Endowment
Philip A. Swan Endowment
Ara and Armineh Tavitian
Philip V. & Sara Lee Swan Endowment
John & Shirley Thomas Endowment
Maria & Terry Tornek Endowment Fund
Sid & Betsey Tyler Endowment
Tyson / Hagopian Family Endowment
Louis & Marion Webb Endowment
John & Judy Whiting Endowment
Helen L. Wilfong Endowment
Randolph & Judith Wilson Endowment
Endowments that support the Human Services field of interest can be designated to support causes like homelessness services, seniors, adults with disabilities, and more.
Nancy Nash Beckham Endowment for Hunger
Wayne and Judith Carter Endowment
Mel & Renate Cohen Endowment for the Homeless
Helen & John Deverell Endowment
Cornelia L. Eaton Endowment for Assistance to the Elderly
Roger & Gloria Villalobos Mullendore Endowment
PCF Human Services Endowment
Ella C. Price Endowment for Disabled Children
Bill & Betsy Rawn Endowment for Seniors in Need
Schulz-Rice Endowment for Seniors
Truman’s Touch Endowment
Peter & Jeannie Vaughn Endowment for Human Services
Vista Nova Renaissance Endowment
Endowments that support the Health & Safety field of interest can be designated to support causes like physical and mental health, prevention, medical research, recovery, domestic violence, and more.
Drs. Dan and Cheri Asimus Endowment
John & Lucille Crumb Endowment for Medical Research
Jim & Priscilla Gamb Endowment for Healthcare
Phillip & Lois Matthews Endowment for Health
Marjory E. & Harold B. Reichert Endowment for Health
PCF Health Endowment
Endowments that support the Environment & Animal Welfare field of interest can be designated to support causes like wildlife habitats, parks & gardens, clean energy/recycling, pets, service animals, and more.
Matthew & Jennifer DeVoll Endowment
Garfield Gilbert Family Endowment for Animals
PCF Environment Endowment
Virginia & Christopher Orndorff Endowment
Sisley Family Endowment for Animal Welfare
Endowments that support the Community & Economic Development field of interest can be designated to support causes like disaster recovery, affordable housing, job training, and more.
PCF’s newest new field of interest was established in 2021.
Endowments that support the Youth & Education field of interest can be designated to support causes like childcare, schools, out of school programs, foster youth, disabled youth, college preparation, summer enrichment programs, and more.
Clifford Swan Investment Counselors Endowment for Education
Rebecca R. Anthony Endowment for Needy & Underprivileged Youth
Hancock & Julia Banning Endowment for K-12 Education
Allyson & Luke Copeland Endowment for Education
Fitzberg Foundation
Brenda & Bill Galloway Endowment for Education
Garfield Gilbert Family Endowment for Education
Richard & Nancy Esbenshade Endowment
Fedde Endowment for Disabled Youth
Clarence E. Fleming Memorial Endowment
Garfield Gilbert Family Endowment
Loretta Glickman Endowment for African American Youth
Marvel B. Kirby Endowment for Education
William K. Lewis Education Endowment
Fred & Jenny Lim Endowment for Education
John Matthiessen Endowment
Stephen & Judith McDonald Endowment for Education
Mielke Endowment
Mitzvah Endowment
Muriel & George F. Newell Endowment for Education
Ray & Eddie Newman Endowment for Education
Ralph & Margaret Norrington Endowment for Youth
Michael R. Peevey & Carol J. Liu Endowment for Education
Glenn and Carol Pomerantz Endowment for Education
PCF Education Endowment
PCF Youth Endowment
Jud & Marilyn Roberts Endowment for Education
Lonnie & Lorraine Schield Endowment
Fran Scoble Family Endowment for Education
Jolly Urner Endowment for Underprivileged Children
Yes, Virginia Endowment
Janet Wood Endowment for Education
Endowments that support the Arts & Culture field of interest can be designated to support causes like arts education, performing & visual arts, historic preservation, cultural festivals, and more.
Anonymous Arts Endowment
Ann Dobson Barrett & Olin Barrett Endowment for Arts & Culture
Jim & Joan Caillouette Endowment for Arts
Barbara Campbell Endowment for the Arts
Margaret Leong Checca Endowment
Crandon Endowment for Arts & Culture
David & Holly Davis Arts & Culture Endowment
Marian Hall Endowment
Alan M. & Sheila R. Lamson Endowment for Art Education
Live Orchestral Music Endowment
PCF Arts & Culture Endowment
Sunny Stevenson Endowment for Arts & Culture
You can set up a fund now or work with your financial advisor to leave a planned gift through your will or trust. Alternatively, you can name a fund as a future beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.
Those who make provisions to benefit or create a permanent fund through deferred gifts are recognized as members of our Legacy Society.
Funds can be established in your individual name, or in the name of your family. They can pay tribute to a loved one, or a respected mentor or teacher, as a memorial or honor fund. You can also remain anonymous if you prefer.
PCF accepts cash, stock, real estate, and a variety of other assets.
You make the decision where your money goes. You can choose to have PCF delegate distribution by greatest need, or you can select the type of endowment fund that represents your specific interests.
UNRESTRICTED FUND — Unrestricted Funds are the backbone of the Foundation. Allocated in support of PCF’s grant making programs, they enable PCF to continue its crucial long-term work in the greater Pasadena area.
FIELD OF INTEREST FUND — Restricted Funds support one or more of the six areas of interest PCF serves: Arts & Culture, Community & Economic Development, Environment & Animal Welfare, Health & Safety, and Human Services. The donor decides on the focus.
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