Ways to Give

With deep community knowledge and decades of experience, Pasadena Community Foundation connects your generosity to the people and causes that need it most. From helping students afford college to strengthening nonprofits that serve your neighbors, your gift creates lasting, meaningful change right here at home.

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Home Ways to Give

Collective Impact

Join those making a difference

The generosity of our donors continues to fuel our mission. By creating funds that reflect their values, our donors shape meaningful impact for generations and help us build a stronger community rooted in trust, shared vision, and the power of collective.

Donor Impact

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PCF Giving Tools

Explore how PCF donors have directed their philanthropy with us and made a real difference.

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Donor Advised Funds

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Endowments

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Here for Good Fund

Agency Funds

Planned Giving

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Scholarship Funds

How to Give

Check

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

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Credit card gifts can be made online on our website. Your transaction is secure, and you will receive an immediate tax acknowledgment letter.

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Securities and Cash Transfer

To make a gift of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities, or transfer cash, the wire instructions are below. Please note: A PCF staff member will call and verbally confirm wire instructions before sending any funds, using the phone numbers we have on file or by verifying them independently online. We will not rely on the contact information in email signatures.
If you have a question, please Email or Call Jennifer Clark, Gift & Operations Associate.

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IRA Rollover

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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.

IRA Fact Sheet

Real Estate

Real estate can be a powerful philanthropic asset, offering significant tax advantages for donors. Pasadena Community Foundation has extensive experience accepting gifts of both residential and commercial properties. To explore how your real estate donation can make a lasting impact, please contact our Vice President of Development by email or call .

Planned Giving

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Planned gifts or bequests are meaningful contributions made through your estate after your passing. Pasadena Community Foundation can work closely with you and your estate planning attorney to develop a charitable gift memorandum or incorporate your wishes into your estate plan. To explore how your estate can make a lasting impact, please contact our Vice President of Development by email or call .

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Gifts to Existing Funds

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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 on our funds list to make a donation.

Funds List

How to Give

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Make Your Gift Today

Get quick access to three of PCF’s prominent funds here or follow the PCF Funds List link to search for any of PCF’s 400+ funds to which you can donate.

PCF Funds List