The Fund for Partnership for Success
The Fund for Partnership for Success! Is a nonprofit public benefit corporation created to provide fiscal support to member schools who operate an academic enrichment program named partnership for success!. The pfs program is provided by chandler school, mayfield junior school, polytechnic school and westridge school, in collaboration with the pasadena unified school district (PUSD), to current students of PUSD with limited financial resources who otherwise meet the selection criteria of the program. Fiscal support is provided to the member schools in the form of reimbursement of costs to operate the program.
The Fund for Partnership for Success at a glance
In short: The Fund for Partnership for Success gave $546K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $546,382
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,596
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,844
- Total assets
- $1,685,056
- +11.0% 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 The Fund for Partnership for Success funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westridge School ($249K). Together the top 4 received $546K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Fund for Partnership for Success gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2019) to $546K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westridge School Pasadena, CA | Reimbursement of Program Expenses | $248,540 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Reimbursement of Program Expenses | $161,149 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus Pasadena, CA | Reimbursement of Program Expenses | $100,538 |
| Chandler School Pasadena, CA | Reimbursement of Program Expenses | $36,155 |
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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 | $1,685,056 | $719,104 | $553,722 | $546,382 | 4 | $54,177 |
| 2024 | $1,518,057 | $787,546 | $611,818 | $544,765 | 4 | $53,303 |
| 2023 | $1,261,500 | $579,103 | $531,443 | $463,936 | 4 | $26,269 |
| 2022 | $1,081,469 | $638,685 | $397,998 | $331,565 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $788,316 | $510,595 | $320,766 | $274,099 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $569,611 | $384,865 | $256,274 | $250,223 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $190,797 | $444,697 | $253,900 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
About The Fund for Partnership for Success
Based on IRS filings
The Fund for Partnership for Success is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $546K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fund for Partnership for Success is led by John W. Bracker, Board Chair & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Bracker
Board Chair & President
Trustee → Board Chair & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Perez Del Toro
Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Sciuto
Vice Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Kassar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmie Rodriguez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Rothenberg Wei
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Reynoso
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Finch (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ted R. Samuels (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth McGregor (2019–2022) — Board Chair & President
- Former: Jose Melgoza (2019–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director
- Former: Katie Rothenberg Wei (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marc Harris (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph J. Gill (2019) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fund for Partnership for Success
How much does The Fund for Partnership for Success give each year?
The Fund for Partnership for Success gave $546K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $545K across 4 grants.
What is The Fund for Partnership for Success's typical grant size?
The Fund for Partnership for Success's median grant in 2025 was $130,844, and its average grant was $136,596, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fund for Partnership for Success give grants?
The Fund for Partnership for Success 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 (4 grants).
Does The Fund for Partnership for Success give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Fund for Partnership for Success's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Reimbursement of Program Expenses" (4 grants).
How large is The Fund for Partnership for Success?
The Fund for Partnership for Success reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
What is The Fund for Partnership for Success?
The Fund for Partnership for Success is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Fund for Partnership for Success's EIN?
The Fund for Partnership for Success's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3396946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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