How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Whittier Trust Philanthropic Servic
177 E Colorado Blvd Suite 800
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 441-5188
- Form and materials
- For submission guidelines and format, please contact whittier trust philanthropic services.
- Deadlines
- For submission guidelines and format, please contact whittier trust philanthropic services.
- Restrictions
- Grants are made in support of education, social services and arts in the los angeles county area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,494,000
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $50,779,024
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Tax year 2023
$1,851,000
- Grants listed
- 60
- Assets, end of year
- $42,771,908
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Tax year 2022
$1,610,000
- Grants listed
- 60
- Assets, end of year
- $36,334,717
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Tax year 2021
$1,513,000
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $47,005,180
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Tax year 2020
$1,280,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $40,125,786
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Tax year 2019
$1,245,000
- Grants listed
- 48
- Assets, end of year
- $35,958,693
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Pasadena City College FoundationPasadena, CA
Ann peppers foundation scholarship program for pusd graduates
$150,000 -
Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel ValleyAltadena, CA
Flagship for future campaign
$50,000 -
Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM)Pasadena, CA
2024-2025 music education & performance programs, in recognition of its 40th anniversary
$40,000 -
Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California IncPasadena, CA
Pasadena ushers program
$35,000 -
A Noise WithinPasadena, CA
Education program
$30,000 -
Armory Center for the ArtsPasadena, CA
2-yr general operating support $60k & $50k capital campaign - unconditional
$30,000 -
Casa de Las Amigas DBA Casa Treatment CenterPasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
Door of HopePasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
Families Forward (formerly Mothers' Club)Pasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
Family Hope (DBA Elizabeth House)Pasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
Foothill Unity CenterPasadena, CA
Program support
$30,000 -
Get Lit Words IgniteLos Angeles, CA
In-school program in pasadena & SGV
$30,000 -
The Gooden CenterPasadena, CA
Hochman house improvements
$30,000 -
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA
Learning through the arts program 2-yr grant - unconditional
$30,000 -
Los Angeles Children's ChorusPasadena, CA
General operating support for 2024-25/2025-26 season
$30,000 -
Los Angeles Master Chorale AssociationLos Angeles, CA
2024 & 2025 high school choir festival - 2-yr grant - unconditional
$30,000 -
Mount Wilson InstitutePasadena, CA
Highest need
$30,000 -
Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California IncPasadena, CA
General operating support for the 2023-2024 season - 2-yr grant - unconditional
$30,000 -
Pasadena Symphony AssociationPasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CA
Program support - pasadena area
$30,000 -
Villa Esperanza ServicesPasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA
Arts & creative expressions program
$25,000 -
Arroyos and Foothills ConservancyPasadena, CA
Conservation through education program
$25,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of PasadenaPasadena, CA
Enrichment and education programs
$25,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel ValleyMonterey Park, CA
Education for life program
$25,000 -
Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel ValleySierra Madre, CA
Cancer support groups
$25,000 -
College Access PlanPasadena, CA
Support for pasadena programs
$25,000 -
Convalescent Aid SocietyPasadena, CA
Pasadena programs
$25,000 -
Flintridge CenterPasadena, CA
Youth of promise program
$25,000 -
Friends in Deed - Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area CongregationsPasadena, CA
Program support
$25,000 -
Frostig CenterPasadena, CA
Program support
$25,000 -
Fund for Partnership for SuccessPasadena, CA
2024 education programs
$25,000 -
The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical GardensSan Marino, CA
K-12 education programs in 2024
$25,000 -
Huntington Medical Research Institutes (hmri)Pasadena, CA
Hmri high school STEM summer 2024 program
$25,000 -
Kidspace Children's MuseumPasadena, CA
Programs for and outreach to disadvantaged children & families in pasadena
$25,000 -
MuseiquePasadena, CA
Educational programming
$25,000 -
New Village Girls Academy New Village Charter School IncLos Angeles, CA
General operating support
$25,000 -
Parson's Nose TheaterPasadena, CA
Gen operation - 2024-25
$25,000 -
Pasadena Educational FoundationPasadena, CA
Summer learning and enrichment programs
$25,000 -
Professional Child Development AssociatesPasadena, CA
General operating & leadership team support
$25,000 -
Reading PartnersOakland, CA
Program support in pasadena
$25,000 -
Rose Bowl Aquatic CenterPasadena, CA
Water safety program
$25,000 -
South Pasadena San Marino YMCASouth Pasadena, CA
Youth & government program
$25,000 -
USC Pacific Asia MuseumPasadena, CA
K-12 school programs and arts education 2024-2025 programs
$25,000 -
Young & HealthyPasadena, CA
General operating support
$25,000 -
SalastinaPasadena, CA
General operating support
$20,000 -
Jericho Road PasadenaPasadena, CA
Nonprofit capacity building services
$15,000 -
Red Hen PressPasadena, CA
Writing support for underserved students in pusd
$15,000 -
Urban Voices ProjectLos Angeles, CA
General operating support - final grant
$15,000 -
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC
Georgetown institute for women, peace & security
$10,000 -
National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY
General operating support - director p. Swan
$10,000 -
Pasadena Community FoundationPasadena, CA
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Pasadena Educational FoundationPasadena, CA
$5,000 for celebrating our schools & $5,000 john muir HS girls softball - discretionary grant
$10,000 -
Pasadena City College FoundationPasadena, CA
Support two ann peppers scholars to study-abroad
$4,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Convalescent Aid SocietyPasadena, CA
Challenge grant in support of the capital campaign
$50,000 -
Get Lit Words IgniteLos Angeles, CA
In-school program in pasadena & SGV
$30,000 -
Los Angeles Children's ChorusPasadena, CA
General operating support for 2024-25/2025-26 season
$30,000 -
Pasadena Symphony AssociationPasadena, CA
General operating support
$30,000 -
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA
Arts & creative expressions program
$25,000 -
MuseiquePasadena, CA
Educational programming
$25,000 -
SalastinaPasadena, CA
General operating support
$20,000 -
Parson's Nose TheaterPasadena, CA
Gen operation - 2025-26
$15,000 -
Red Hen PressPasadena, CA
Writing support for underserved students in pusd
$15,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture11 grants $295,00034% of the total
- Education7 grants $269,00031% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $70,0008% of the total
- Health2 grants $50,0006% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $50,0006% of the total
- Human services2 grants $45,0005% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $100,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California52 grants $1,474,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
- New York1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Philip A SwanPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $18,000
- Jennifer F DevollVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $18,000
- Lawayne WilliamsTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $18,000
- Pegine GraysonSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
- Mary J Machado SchammelAUDIT CHAIR/DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $18,000
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