Gifts & Grants Program

Gifts & Grants Program

Funder: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

Overview: Each year, Pasadena Showcase awards gifts and grants to a broad and diverse list of non-profit organizations to support their efforts in the community. The organization underwrites concerts to ensure that the joy of live music is made available to a wide range of audiences.

Focus Areas

• Music education at all levels
• Music therapy for at-risk children
• Underwriting of concerts
• Purchase of instruments and uniforms
• Choirs, musical theater, school marching bands
• Dance programs, opera, jazz bands and orchestras
• Other art programs

Eligibility

• Eligible applicants: Organizations classified as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and local schools
• Geographic scope: Programs administered and conducted in the County of Los Angeles with special consideration given to the greater Pasadena area of California
• Not eligible: Individuals, for-profit organizations

What PSHA Does Not Fund

• Construction
• Debt reduction
• See Grant Guidelines for complete list of ineligible requests

Grant Size

Grant size varies from program to program. Generally smaller grants support community-based and direct-service organizations; more substantial grants support larger organizations and services such as symphonic associations.

Application Process

• Applications submitted on Common Grant Application Site
• Deadline: November 15 (annual)
• Notifications sent in April
• Organizations may submit multiple applications per year
• Organizations may receive more than one grant (for different departments, projects, or schools)
• New proposals may be submitted each year

Contact Information

• Gifts & Grants Chair: [email protected]
• General Correspondence: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, P.O. Box 93486, Pasadena, CA 91109
• President: [email protected]

Reporting Requirements

• Current grant recipients must fulfill all terms and reporting requirements before submitting a new proposal
• Final or Interim Reports must be submitted on Common Grant Application Site