Assistance League of Pasadena
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Assistance League of Pasadena at a glance
In short: Assistance League of Pasadena gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +660.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,857
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,768,766
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Assistance League of Pasadena funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsides ($15K). Together the top 7 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsides Pasadena, CA | Technology supplies for students | $15,000 |
| Friends in Deed Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire relief | $14,000 |
| Altadena Rotary Charities Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire relief | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire relief | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Ed Foundation Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire relief | $10,000 |
| Union Station Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire relief | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Camperships for fire victims | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,768,766 | $516,300 | $375,481 | $76,000 | 7 | $43,612 |
| 2024 | $1,632,802 | $490,587 | $308,186 | $10,000 | 1 | $37,747 |
| 2023 | $1,448,040 | $412,763 | $312,062 | $44,432 | Total only | $17,883 |
| 2022 | $1,350,073 | $387,797 | $248,393 | — | — | $514 |
| 2021 | $1,213,633 | $196,676 | $162,896 | — | — | $2,179 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Assistance League of Pasadena
Based on IRS filings
Assistance League of Pasadena is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Assistance League of Pasadena is led by Terry Sauer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Sauer
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Nelson
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hornick
Vice President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann McGovern
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Langteau
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Cadenbach
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sima
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Clougherty
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Marangi
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Larson
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ultra Soto-Rojas (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ursula Hyman (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Cindy Bishop (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Polenzani (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ellen Close (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Irene Miller (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Marie Mauldin (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michelle Chino (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Simonetta May (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cheryl Turkal (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lynne Young (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Claire Mitchell (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Vlaming (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sharon Valenzuela (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Assistance League of Pasadena
How much does Assistance League of Pasadena give each year?
Assistance League of Pasadena gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Assistance League of Pasadena's typical grant size?
Assistance League of Pasadena's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Assistance League of Pasadena give grants?
Assistance League of Pasadena gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (7 grants).
Does Assistance League of Pasadena give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Assistance League of Pasadena's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Eaton fire relief" (5 grants).
Who are Assistance League of Pasadena's largest grantees?
Assistance League of Pasadena's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsides ($15,000), Friends in Deed ($14,000) and Altadena Rotary Charities ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Assistance League of Pasadena?
Assistance League of Pasadena reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $516K.
What is Assistance League of Pasadena?
Assistance League of Pasadena is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Assistance League of Pasadena's EIN?
Assistance League of Pasadena's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1891341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Assistance League of Pasadena funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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