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Grant recipient EIN 20-0253310Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Pasadena Community Foundation?

85 private foundations gave Pasadena Community Foundation in Pasadena, CA $73.1 million across 176 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

176 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Munger Charitable Trust Number ThreePasadena, CA 2025

    (1) description: 2,030 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $328,102 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/11/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support

    $1,004,830
  2. Open Stewardship FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    Relief and recovery fund

    $200,000
  3. Cathay Bank FoundationEl Monte, CA 2025

    Operating support

    $125,000
  4. The Violet Jabara Charitable TrustFalmouth, ME 2025

    Eaton fire relief and recovery fund

    $100,000
  5. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Altadena Builds Back Foundation - Breathing Room Loan Program

    $100,000
  6. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2025

    General operations

    $50,000
  7. The Greathouse Family FoundationLos Altos, CA 2025

    Support for pasadena fire victims

    $40,000
  8. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Eaton fire relief and recovery fund

    $20,000
  9. Abe Littenberg Foundation IncLincroft, NJ 2025

    Strives to improve and enrich lives of people in the greater pasadena area

    $15,000
  10. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    Program support

    $15,000
  11. Zuckerman Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Support the Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund

    $10,000
  12. Livingston Family FoundationSan Diego, CA 2025

    Contribution to general fund

    $10,000
  13. Michael J Femino FoundationNewport Coast, CA 2025

    Grant to 501(c)(3) ORG

    $10,000
  14. GQG Partners Community Empowerment FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Sidley Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Eaton Fire Relief and Reovery Fund

    $10,000
  16. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2025

    General

    $10,000
  17. Charles Detoy and Henrieta Johnson Detoy FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    General

    $5,700
  18. JCS Family FoundationPark City, UT 2025

    Community support

    $5,000
  19. Golden Pines FoundationHacienda Heights, CA 2025

    General use

    $5,000
  20. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  21. The Barbara P & Joseph J Katz Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2025

    General

    $4,000
  22. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $3,000
  23. Marcia and Ned Kaplin FoundationConshohocken, PA 2025

    For general support of charitable activities

    $2,500
  24. Tikvah Charitable TrustWatertown, WI 2025

    Operating expenses

    $1,583
  25. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,291
  26. Kalpataru Foundation IncMill Creek, WA 2025

    General charitable purpose

    $1,001
  27. Dieter Family FoundationMeadow Vista, CA 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  28. Lourdes Columbian SocietyTujunga, CA 2025

    Fire relief

    $1,000
  29. Hara FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2025

    To improve life in greater Pasadena by connecting donors with local causes, managing charitable funds ,and providing grants to non profits to meet both immediate and long-term needs.

    $1,000
  30. Carp Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2025

    General use

    $360
  31. Cindy and Fred Soldwedel FoundationGlendale, CA 2025

    Non-Restricted

    $250
  32. David and Elita Balfour FoundationSan Marino, CA 2025

    General

    $200
  33. The A-H FoundationMission Hills, CA 2025

    Fire relief

    $200
  34. Munger Charitable Trust Number ThreePasadena, CA 2024

    (1) description: 64 shares of berkshire hathaway class a securities (2) book value: $39,082,752 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 03/20/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support

    $50,571,712
  35. Munger Charitable Trust Number ThreePasadena, CA 2024

    (1) description: 1 share of berkshire hathaway class a securities (2) book value: $610,668 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/17/2024 (6) purpose: general operating support

    $681,596
  36. Munger Charitable Trust Number ThreePasadena, CA 2024

    (1) description: 910 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $403,588 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/17/2024 (6) purpose: general operating support

    $413,449
  37. Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation IncPasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $160,000
  38. Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Los angeles county wildfires 2025 relief

    $100,000
  39. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support for altagether

    $50,000
  40. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Program support

    $45,000
  41. Michael J Connell Foundation Michael J Connell Charities LtePasadena, CA 2024

    Grant for eaton fire fund

    $35,000
  42. Judith L Chiara Charitable Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  43. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Program support

    $30,000
  44. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $25,000
  45. Kathryne Beynon FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    For eaton fire relief fund

    $25,000
  46. Millard & Muriel Jacobs Family FoundationDanville, CA 2024

    General support

    $22,500
  47. Louise Laraway Teal FoundationManhattan Beach, CA 2024

    Community support

    $20,000
  48. Keltner Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  49. Moss Adams FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $10,000
  50. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  51. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2024

    General

    $10,000
  52. Greenwood FoundationSan Marino, CA 2024

    Eaton canyon fire recovery and relief fund

    $10,000
  53. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support for altadena builds back foundation

    $7,500
  54. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $6,000
  55. Charles Detoy and Henrieta Johnson Detoy FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General

    $5,200
  56. Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Research foundation

    $5,000
  57. Muller Family FoundationPlacentia, CA 2024

    Funds are donated without restriction on usage

    $5,000
  58. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For eaton canyon fire relief and recovery fund

    $2,500
  59. The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  60. Robert and Gail Edelstein Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    Support charity's purpose

    $1,800
  61. Schneider National Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Donation

    $1,500
  62. Hkpo FoundationUnion City, CA 2024

    Donation

    $1,000
  63. The Healthquest FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Research

    $1,000
  64. Eleven Twenty Seven FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Ed & Mary Lewis FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    To connect donors with local needs.

    $1,000
  66. Sampson Family Charitable FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $500
  67. Cindy and Fred Soldwedel FoundationGlendale, CA 2024

    Non-Restricted

    $500
  68. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2023

    Education

    $100,000
  69. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Program support

    $90,000
  70. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Program support

    $35,000
  71. Eleven Twenty Seven FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General support

    $31,000
  72. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $25,000
  73. Keltner Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  74. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Devoll donor advised fund

    $25,000
  75. Louise Laraway Teal FoundationManhattan Beach, CA 2023

    Community support

    $12,500
  76. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Trustee - arts and educational program

    $10,000
  77. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2023

    General

    $10,000
  78. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2023

    Unrestricted contribution

    $5,000
  79. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  80. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2023

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  81. The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  83. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Program support

    $130,000
  84. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    PCF scholars program

    $25,000
  85. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2022

    Math Academy

    $25,000
  86. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $20,000
  87. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Trustee -arts and educational program

    $20,000
  88. Keltner Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  89. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Devoll donor advised fund

    $10,000
  90. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2022

    General

    $10,000
  91. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Support

    $6,000
  92. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2022

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $5,000
  93. Charles Detoy and Henrieta Johnson Detoy FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  94. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2022

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  95. The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  96. Eleven Twenty Seven FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  97. The Healthquest FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Research

    $1,000
  98. David and Elita Balfour FoundationSan Marino, CA 2022

    General

    $100
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  100. Margie and Robert E Petersen FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Charitable purposes

    $10,500,000
  101. Nina Simone Charitable TrustLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Music education for children in specific african countries

    $138,688
  102. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Program support

    $60,000
  103. Jean Perkins FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2021

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $50,000
  104. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Support for PCF scholars program

    $50,000
  105. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2021

    Education

    $45,500
  106. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Trustee -arts and educational program

    $30,000
  107. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Program support

    $25,000
  108. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Program support

    $25,000
  109. The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE 2021

    Support small businesses or others impacted by COVID-19 in the Pasadena area

    $10,000
  110. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Trustee -arts and educational program

    $10,000
  111. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    To support various charitable purposes

    $10,000
  112. Don & Sally Clark FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Provide funds and grants to meet the current and future needs to the pasadena area

    $10,000
  113. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2021

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $6,000
  114. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  115. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Support

    $5,000
  116. Charles Detoy and Henrieta Johnson Detoy FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $2,900
  118. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2021

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  119. New Discovery FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Charitable donation

    $500
  120. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Program services

    $250
  121. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $40
  122. Nina Simone Charitable TrustLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Music education for children in specific african countries

    $233,754
  123. Eleven Twenty Seven FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    General support

    $143,164
  124. The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE 2020

    PCF COVID-19 Response Fundand Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund

    $140,000
  125. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    General purpose

    $105,000
  126. Jean Perkins FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2020

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $25,000
  127. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Program support

    $25,000
  128. The Joseph B Gould FoundationCalabasas, CA 2020

    Program services

    $20,000
  129. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Devoll donor advised fund and covid-19 response fund

    $20,000
  130. The Ernest G Herman FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Public support of organization's mission

    $10,000
  131. Don & Sally Clark FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  132. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2020

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $6,000
  133. Allan & Lalita Charitable FoundationSan Marino, CA 2020

    Day Laborers. Meals on Wheels/Door of Hope/Friends in Deed

    $5,000
  134. East West Bank FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  135. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Support

    $5,000
  136. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Support

    $5,000
  137. Kathryne Beynon FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    For pasadena central library retrofit

    $5,000
  138. Charles Detoy and Henrieta Johnson Detoy FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    General

    $5,000
  139. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2020

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  140. The Gillespie FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    For various charitable purpose

    $2,500
  141. M&P Ledbetter Family FoundationOahu, HI 2020

    General program support

    $2,000
  142. The Bianchi Family Foundation Javier Ordaz Cerity PartnersLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General support

    $250
  143. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $24
  144. Margie and Robert E Petersen FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Medical research

    $3,000,000
  145. The Scottsdale FoundationSan Marino, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,433,517
  146. Gloria B Lee Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Foundation dissolved and distributed all its remaining assets to the pasadena community foundation

    $1,284,041
  147. Nina Simone Charitable TrustLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Music education for children in specific african countries

    $213,479
  148. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General purpose

    $100,000
  149. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 2019

    Education

    $100,000
  150. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Program support

    $65,000
  151. Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL 2019

    Activities of the organization to which money was donated

    $25,000
  152. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General purpose

    $12,500
  153. The Joseph B Gould FoundationCalabasas, CA 2019

    Program services

    $10,000
  154. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    The general support of various organizations for religious, charitable, arts, health care, scientific, literary, educational purposes or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

    $10,000
  155. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Charity

    $10,000
  156. Don & Sally Clark FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  157. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2019

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $6,000
  158. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General purpose

    $5,000
  159. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Employee matching

    $5,000
  160. Eleven Twenty Seven FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General support

    $3,000
  161. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2019

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  162. Nina Simone Charitable TrustLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Music education for children in specific african countries

    $125,369
  163. The Francis Bacon FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Program support

    $94,000
  164. The Lluella Morey Murphey FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Program support

    $35,000
  165. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  166. The Joseph B Gould FoundationCalabasas, CA 2018

    Program services

    $10,000
  167. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charity

    $10,000
  168. Don & Sally Clark FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  169. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2018

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $6,000
  170. Achieving America Family FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  171. The James J and Sue Femino FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Ca

    $1,500
  172. Crescent Cares FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Charitable support

    $1,500
  173. The Boardman Family FoundationSan Marino, CA 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  174. Herbert O Wolfe Foundation IncBelmont, MA 2017

    Unrestrictred contribution

    $6,000
  175. Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2017

    To further recipient's charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  176. The Boardman Family FoundationSan Marino, CA 2017

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Pasadena, CA and are not among Pasadena Community Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 9 grants Preselected only $709,500 to similar organizations
  2. Roy G and Naomi Harmon Johnston Family FoundationPasadena, CA 3 grants Preselected only $516,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 4 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to similar organizations
  4. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Patron Saints FoundationPasadena, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $115,582 to similar organizations
  6. WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA 4 grants Preselected only $90,000 to similar organizations
  7. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 6 grants Preselected only $5,405 to similar organizations
  8. The Grace and Mercy Foundation IncNew York, NY 5 grants Preselected only $40,330,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-0253310 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.