Pasadena Community Foundation – Created by and for the People of Pasadena

Pasadena Community Foundation improves and enriches the lives of people in the greater Pasadena area through grantmaking to strengthen local nonprofit organizations, enabling donors to meet their philanthropic goals, and building permanent endowments as a sustainable source of financial support for our community.

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Jennifer DeVoll Marks 20 Years with the Foundation

“It’s been an honor to guide PCF’s phenomenal evolution as PCF’s President and CEO for 20 years. When I arrived at PCF in 2002, I inherited 50 years of strong stewardship. Since then, my efforts have centered on building visibility and organizational capacity, strengthening community trust, and deepening people’s understanding of the role of a community foundation. Looking back, I recognize that PCF has grown in three important ways during my tenure, each significantly fueling PCF’s local impact.” ~ Jennifer DeVoll

PCF Receives Landmark $10 Million Gift from the Petersen Foundation

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) recently received a landmark $10 million gift from the Petersen Foundation – the single largest gift...

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PCF Extends a Lifeline to Two Local Small Businesses

In late fall 2021, local social media users were abuzz with distressing news: A beloved local restaurant, Burrito Express on...

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The Pasadena Community Foundation helps donors maximize the impact of their charitable contributions. Together we strengthen the community, preserve cultural resources, and assist those in need.

What we’ve done, together

Thanks to the generosity of philanthropists who call our community home, PCF continues to thrive and expand its influence.

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69

years of prudent stewardship

$160M

charitable assets through 2021

336%

growth of assets 2011-2021

400+

number of active funds

$122+M

awarded to non-profits since 1953

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News & Events

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Muir Senior Awarded PCF’s Inaugural Kennedy Scholarship

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is proud to announce Eloheem Mahone as the inaugural recipient of the Leola Sudduth and Thomas Foster Kennedy Scholarship, an endowed fund at PCF that provides scholarships to outstanding college-bound African American and Black youth in the greater Pasadena area. Eloheem was awarded $20,000, payable over four years. The Kennedy Scholarship…

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PCF Hall Scholarship Awarded to PUSD Senior

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is proud to announce Tram Hoang-Le as the inaugural recipient of the Taylor & Don Hall Scholarship, a PCF fund established in early 2024. Tram, a senior at Marshall Fundamental High School with a 4.35 GPA, has pursued rigorous, science-focused studies during high school to provide a strong foundation for her…

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PCF Welcomes Child Welfare Advocate David Ambroz

Pasadena Community Foundation announces a free community presentation with nationally recognized child welfare advocate and author David Ambroz on Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM at the University Club of Pasadena. Ambroz is an inspiring speaker dedicated to advocating for homeless and foster youth, as well as mental health, social justice, and activism. He has…