276 private foundations reported grants to Pasadena, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 276 private foundations reported 560 grants totaling $100,661,607 to 297 organizations in Pasadena, California. The most-funded purposes were education (55 grants) and health & medical (29 grants). Munger Charitable Trust Number Three gave the most by reported dollars — $51,666,757 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $15,112.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Pasadena — a funder at 90% is effectively a Pasadena funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munger Charitable Trust Number Three | 3 | $51,666,757 | 100% |
| The Norton Simon Foundation | 1 | $6,000,000 | 100% |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | 36 | $4,521,550 | 7% |
| Jeffrey Carlton Charitable Foundation | 1 | $4,000,000 | 50% |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 1 | $3,203,115 | 28% |
| Helen and Will Webster Foundation | 11 | $3,161,210 | 28% |
| Callahan Family Foundation Inc | 7 | $3,044,247 | 91% |
| The Hastings Foundation TR UW | 1 | $1,375,993 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Community Foundation | 12 | $51,837,757 |
| Norton Simon Museum of ART at Pasadena | 1 | $6,000,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | 31 | $4,644,873 |
| Principles Inc DBA Impact Drug and ATC | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Caltech Beckman Institute | 1 | $3,203,115 |
| Polytechnic School | 11 | $2,322,990 |
| Pasadena Hospital Association Ltd | 3 | $2,035,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | 8 | $1,687,921 |
| The Hastings Foundation | 1 | $1,375,993 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | 6 | $1,228,000 |
276 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Pasadena, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $100,661,607 across 560 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Munger Charitable Trust Number Three, The Norton Simon Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Pasadena, California concentrate in education (55), health & medical (29), scholarships & financial aid (24). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Pasadena, California recipient was $15,112, and the largest single reported grant was $50,571,712. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
