Funding Amount

Up to $35,000

Deadline

March 1, 2027

327 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Tournament of Roses Foundation Grants Program

Overview: The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation provides grant assistance to support new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults, and seniors in the San Gabriel Valley.

Organization Background:

  • Founded: 1983

  • Total Invested: Over $3 million in charitable contributions

  • Organizations Funded: 200+ Pasadena-area organizations
  • Grant Tiers (2021 structure):

  • Tier 1: One-year grant up to $35,000

  • Tier 2: One-year grant up to $15,000

  • Tier 3: One-year grants up to $10,000

  • Special Awards: Two-year grants available (e.g., $25,000 annually)
  • Historical Context:

  • 2018 awards: $200,000 distributed to 33 organizations

  • 2020 awards: Over $140,000 distributed to 16 organizations
  • Eligible Service Areas: Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Temple City

    Funding Categories:

  • Performing and Visual Arts

  • Sports and Recreation

  • Education Programs:

  • - Early Childhood Education
    - Middle and High School Programs
    - Literacy
    - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status as of submission deadline

  • Must serve one or more eligible communities
  • COVID-19 Consideration: During pandemic years, applicants required to explain program delivery approach despite pandemic challenges

    Contact: foundation@tournamentofroses.org

    Website: www.tournamentofroses.com/foundation/

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: Typically February-March annually

  • Example 2021: February 1 through March 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM

  • Example 2019: January 14 through February 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM
  • Steps:
    1. Visit www.tournamentofroses.com/foundation/
    2. New applicants: Enter "apply" for both username and password
    3. Returning applicants: Use previously approved credentials
    4. Contact foundation@tournamentofroses.org if you need username/password assistance
    5. Follow instructions on welcome page to begin application
    6. Submit completed application through online system

    Required Information:

  • Organization details and 501(c)(3) status confirmation

  • Program description and service community

  • Funding category and grant tier applied for

  • How program will be delivered (especially during uncertain times)

  • Community impact and beneficiary information
  • Timeline:

  • Applications reviewed by Foundation Board of Directors at annual spring meeting

  • Applicants notified of funding status via email in April/May following submission
  • Contact for Questions: foundation@tournamentofroses.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsartsyouth-sportseducationstem-educationliteracyperforming-arts

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