Ways to Give

Here for Good Fund

Our Here for Good Fund strengthens PCF’s grantmaking to local nonprofits and fosters a thriving and connected community. Give just once or each year to support the community you love.

Overview

Invest in PCF’s Local Grantmaking

Donors to PCF’s Here for Good Fund are a critical component of our good work and longevity. These gifts have supported PCF’s $2+ million in grantmaking every year; endowment building that funds organizations and causes in perpetuity; and donor services and operating support that maximize the impact of local philanthropy. Your gift is an easy way to invest in PCF’s mission locally.

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Three Ways to Give

Our Here for Good donors are passionate about local causes — children’s health, homelessness prevention, historic preservation, environmental conservation, and arts education among them. Your tax-deductible gift to the Here for Good Fund ensures that PCF can continue its mission to address and uplift nonprofits that address these important causes. Make your gift to the Here for Good fund using one of these three options:

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Donate Online

You can quickly make a gift online via our secure donor portal.

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IRA Qualified Distribution

If you are over age 70 1/2, you can make a gift from your IRA account to benefit your favorite nonprofit, including PCF.

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Donor Advised Funds

You can transfer a gift from your Donor Advised Fund.

“We know our annual Here for Good Fund gift is an investment toward many organizations that collectively make our community healthier, stronger, and a better place to live.”

Margaret and David Mgrublian

Margaret and David Mgrublian

Gifts to the Here for Good Fund support our mission to meet current needs unmet and future needs unforeseen in our community.

In partnership with our donors, PCF has:
  • Raised more than $70 million to support our community in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire disaster.
  • Provided $2.5 million for affordable housing initiatives.
  • Established the Petersen Scholars Program for transition age foster youth pursuing educational opportunities
  • Awarded more than $600,000 to local arts organizations
  • Disbursed $335,000 food pantries
  • And so much more.

A single gift to PCF supports the greater good of Pasadena and surrounding areas – for now and for the future.