PCF Funds Honor Pasadena Women’s History

Each year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. Over the course of Pasadena Community Foundation’s 70-year history, PCF has helped uplift the education, work, and legacies of countless women through our endowment and scholarship funds. Throughout the month of March, PCF highlighted several of our funds that honor the important impact of women…

Grants in Support of Unhoused Families

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Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) is a nonprofit that, since 1973, has led efforts to help unhoused individuals and families find housing and stay housed. Two 2023 PCF grants will help USHS’s important work with unhoused families and children. Support for Homeless Family Services PCF’s Pasadena Child Health Foundation (PCHF) funds programs that improve the…

An Afternoon at John Muir High School

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Pasadena Community Foundation hears frequently about the great things happening at John Muir High School Early College Magnet in northwest Pasadena. Muir’s momentum can be attributed to many factors, including the dynamic leadership of principal Dr. Lawton Gray, its three College and Career Academies, a dedicated parent body, and an array of outstanding extracurricular programs….

PCF Sponsors Internships for Former Foster Youth

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Last fall, Pasadena Community Foundation was presented with a unique opportunity to expand its support for Transitional Age Youth (TAY). Coffee with a Cause, a Pasadena-based nonprofit social enterprise that assists TAY, requested funding to enroll three young adults in its paid internship program that helps youth secure stable, long-term employment. Recognizing the impact of…

Yes Virginia Grants Bring Holiday Joy to 1,500 Families

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For nearly 30 years, Pasadena Community Foundation has ended the year with some very special grants. The Yes Virginia Grant Program helps local nonprofits host holiday experiences for children and their families. Many of them feature Santa Claus and gift giving, some involve real snow, and all help young people feel special and loved. This…