Pasadena Community Foundation
Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) is a public charity based in Pasadena, California, established in 1953. It connects donors with community needs and supports local nonprofits and initiatives through grants, scholarships, charitable funds, and community partnerships.
Pasadena Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Pasadena Community Foundation gave $27.9M across 275 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,913,462
- +229.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 275
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,503
- +146.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $225,175,584
- +20.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (80 of 272, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pasadena Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 E Colorado Blvd 810, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 796-2097
Website: https://pasadenacf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Pasadena Community Foundation
Capital Grant Program
Pasadena Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
College Women’s Club of Pasadena Scholarship Grant
Pasadena Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
COVID-19 Response Fund
Pasadena Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Pasadena Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Altadena Builds Back Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $11.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($82,158), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 887 grants of 1,135 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PCF describes its grantmaking footprint as Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre. In its 2025 filings, 73% of grant dollars went to California recipients; other reported recipient states included New York (9%), DC (3%), Georgia (3%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 275 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pasadena Community Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 80 of 272 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $165K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.7M (2019) to $27.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 275 grants totaling $27.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altadena Builds Back Foundation Pasadena, CA | Project Support | $5,010,619 |
| Pacific Oaks College & Children's School Pasadena, CA | PCF Discretionary | $1,351,250 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | PCF Discretionary | $1,040,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | PCF Discretionary | $775,000 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation Sierra Madre, CA | PCF Discretionary | $735,670 |
| Pasadena Hospital Association (Huntington Hospital) Pasadena, CA | Project Support | $633,233 |
| Beacon Housing Inc Los Angeles, CA | PCF Discretionary | $620,400 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | Project Support | $451,177 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Project Support | $429,333 |
| Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA | PCF Discretionary | $420,250 |
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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 | $225,175,584 | $61,777,129 | $34,101,893 | $27,913,462 | 275 | $18,166,784 |
| 2024 | $187,499,474 | $23,617,491 | $11,796,668 | $8,475,057 | 206 | $8,797,037 |
| 2023 | $156,186,370 | $16,535,916 | $10,232,017 | $7,188,166 | 195 | $7,037,636 |
| 2022 | $134,904,615 | $14,423,466 | $11,635,713 | $8,573,899 | 209 | $5,729,943 |
| 2021 | $160,872,116 | $33,042,535 | $9,695,584 | $6,741,941 | 250 | $9,608,607 |
| 2020 | $129,729,011 | $20,117,512 | $9,999,218 | $7,935,296 | 297 | $4,899,291 |
| 2019 | $107,596,369 | $23,619,243 | $7,448,492 | $4,749,829 | 221 | $3,587,098 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PCF’s stated mission is to build and preserve permanently endowed charitable funds; provide grants and assistance to nurture and strengthen community organizations; serve donors in meeting their philanthropic goals; and promote and participate in community partnerships. Its website also states a mission “to inspire generosity and engage the resources of our community for present needs unfulfilled and future needs unforeseen.”
The foundation identifies six impact areas: Arts & Culture; Community & Economic Development; Environment & Animal Welfare; Health & Safety; Human Services; and Youth & Education. Its grant programs support local nonprofits through competitive and invitation-only opportunities.
Among the 2025 grantees, Altadena Builds Back Foundation describes its mission as leading and funding Altadena’s community-centered recovery, with a focus on equitable rebuilding and housing for those most affected by the Eaton Fire. Door of Hope says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness. Union Station Homeless Services says it works to end homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and community connection. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not PCF’s.
Grantmaking
PCF reported 275 grants totaling $27,913,462 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $5,010,619, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed award was $5,010,619 to Altadena Builds Back Foundation for Project Support. Other large grants included $1,351,250 to Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, $1,040,000 to California Community Foundation, and $775,000 to Door of Hope, each designated as PCF Discretionary. Pasadena Hospital Association (Huntington Hospital) received $633,233 for Project Support, and Greenline Housing Foundation received $735,670 as a PCF Discretionary grant.
PCF describes its grantmaking as a mix of competitive and invitation-only programs. Its website lists programs including animal welfare, arts and culture, capital, Eaton Fire relief and recovery, education, and food security grants. The Capital Grant Program supports nonprofit infrastructure needs such as equipment purchases, construction, and renovations. The Vista Nova Grant Program supports nonprofits serving visually impaired people in the Greater Pasadena area and eastern an individual recipient County. The COVID-19 Response Fund was a one-time pandemic relief fund; its described 2020–2021 activity is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maggie Sabbag as Chair and Gloria Pitzer as Secretary. Directors listed on that filing are Koko Archibong, William Bogaard, Frank Cardenas, Scott Christopher, Phyllis Crandon, K George Dulgeryan, Sandra Ell, and Eric A Gronroos.
Pasadena Community Foundation is led by Jennifer DeVoll, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer DeVoll
President & CEO
Executive Director & CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
21 hrs/week
$177K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Khanh Duy Russo
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
Maggie Sabbag
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Bogaard
Director of Programs
Director of Community Impact → Director of Programs, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $157K (2025)
Sarah Hilbert
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Mariver Copeland
CFO
Director of Finance & CFO → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $286K (2025)
Alex Wei
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Pitzer
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Crandon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Singla
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bogaard
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Christopher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armineh Tavitian MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Johnson Mandell MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koko Archibong
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nesbit
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uma Shrivastava
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Cardenas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
K George Dulgeryan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy S McCormick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric A Gronroos
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Lee Keltner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dave Beringer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Priscilla Gamb (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Alergimissen (2022–2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Leslie Stocker (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Lim (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Mgrublian (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Tyson MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Clavijo Katherine (2021) — Director of Program
- Former: Eddie Newman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Judy Gain (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peter McAniff (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fran Scoble (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Mariver Copeland (CFO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Community Foundation
How much does Pasadena Community Foundation give each year?
Pasadena Community Foundation gave $27.9M across 275 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.5M across 206 grants.
What is Pasadena Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Pasadena Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $101,503, across 275 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pasadena Community Foundation that year got $165K on average.
Where does Pasadena Community Foundation give grants?
Pasadena Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (102 grants), Los Angeles, CA (39 grants), New York, NY (11 grants) and Sierra Madre, CA (6 grants).
Does Pasadena Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 275 grants with a stated purpose on Pasadena Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (159 grants), "PCF Discretionary" (91 grants) and "PCHF Grants" (8 grants).
Who are Pasadena Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Pasadena Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Altadena Builds Back Foundation ($5,010,619), Pacific Oaks College & Children's School ($1,351,250) and California Community Foundation ($1,040,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($82,158), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pasadena Community Foundation?
Pasadena Community Foundation reported $225.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.8M.
What does Pasadena Community Foundation fund?
PCF’s stated mission is to build and preserve permanently endowed charitable funds; provide grants and assistance to nurture and strengthen community organizations; serve donors in meeting their philanthropic goals; and promote and participate in community partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pasadena Community Foundation?
Pasadena Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pasadenacf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pasadena Community Foundation's EIN?
Pasadena Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0253310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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