Pasadena Community Foundation

05/08/2026

Recovery from the fire includes taking care of your mental health. Many families are still carrying the stress, grief, anxiety, and trauma that comes with losing homes, routines, and community spaces ❤️‍🩹

We’re proud to support Neighborhood Survants' work to support our community’s mental health and well-being in the wake of the Eaton Fire.

Join us for their community mental health event on May 23, where you can learn tools to support your well-being.

04/09/2026

In case you missed it: 20 families impacted by the Eaton Fire are returning home! We’re proud to support Change Reaction in this work. Read this story from Pasadena Weekly to learn more ⬇️

Twenty Altadena families displaced by the Eaton Fire will receive $1 million in home repair and remediation services, thanks to a $500,000 grant awarded to The Change Reaction, which the

04/02/2026

Last week, the Wood family got the keys to their new home!

The Altadena Builds Back Foundation’s first grant after the Eaton Fire is supporting San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity in rebuilding 22 homes, including the Wood family’s home.

This home is a reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together. Congratulations to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity on this incredible milestone!

But there’s still more work ahead. We’re committed to supporting Altadena’s recovery for the long haul.

Learn more about San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity rebuilding work: abc7.com/post/san-gabriel-valley-habitat-celebrates-first-altadena-rebuild-eaton-fire/18792920/

03/31/2026

✨ Strengthening Pasadena’s Creative Community ✨
Today, PCF announces its 2025 Arts & Culture Grant awards to 28 local arts & culture organizations, which include emerging groups and long‑standing cultural anchors.

These grants arrive at a critical moment. Arts organizations continue to face financial and operational challenges following the pandemic and the Eaton Fire, yet their work remains essential to community healing and connection.

Thanks to the generosity of local donors — including a special gift from June & Simon Li — we’re proud to provide flexible support that helps keep Pasadena’s arts community strong, accessible, and resilient.

See the full list of grantees and read more about PCF's grant program: https://pasadenacf.org/news/2025-arts-culture-grantees-announced/

Photo courtesy of Boston Court Pasadena and photographer Brian Hashimoto.

03/25/2026

This week, Pasadena Community Foundation and the Altadena Builds Back Foundation released the 2025 Impact Report. It reflects a year of extraordinary effort across our community and the role we have played in supporting long‑term recovery. 🫶

Thanks to the commitment of donors, community partners, and frontline nonprofits, more than $24 million in PCF funding has supported housing stability, cash assistance, childcare recovery, mental health programs, and case management. This progress belongs to the many organizations and individuals who stepped forward in a difficult year, and we are deeply grateful for their dedication.

We also know that recovery is far from complete and the path ahead will take time. The 2025 Impact Report shares both the meaningful strides made so far and the ongoing needs that will shape the next phase of rebuilding.

➡️ We invite you to read the full report and learn more about the impact our community has created together.
https://pasadenacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PCF-2025-Impact-Report.pdf

03/25/2026

More than a year after the Eaton Fire, our community is still rebuilding – not just its homes, but also its collective well-being.

The Pasadena Village is hosting a special Wellness Open House at the Eaton Fire Collaborative for community members to access mental, emotional, and physical well-being support.

From holding counseling and wellness programs to distributing essential supplies and providing disaster case management, the Eaton Fire Collaborative continues to be a vital hub for long-term recovery.

Spaces like this matter more than ever. Come connect and find support.

🗓️Thursday, March 26 from 3:30-5 p.m.
📍540 W. Woodbury Rd, Altadena.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/756880123912190/

03/19/2026

Remediation is a critical step in rebuilding and restoring fire-damaged homes so families can return safely. This involves cleanup, testing, decontamination, and restoration from damage caused by fire, smoke, soot, and water. Unaddressed, this damage presents hazards to the health and safety of the home's inhabitants.

Yet, remediation comes with high costs, often not covered by insurance. Roughly one in five survivors with standing homes have not been able to test for contaminants. Of homes that have been tested, 70% have unacceptable levels of contaminants, according to the Department of Angels’ January 2026 Fire Recovery Report.

To help alleviate this financial burden, the Altadena Builds Back Foundation (ABBF) is partnering with The Change Reaction to provide remediation services to Eaton Fire survivors.

The funds from this grant will help at least 20 families return home to Altadena. ❤️

Learn more: https://pasadenacf.org/news/abbf-grant-paves-a-path-home-for-20-altadena-families/

03/19/2026

On January 7, 2026, A Concert for Altadena did more than just bring our community together in remembrance: its proceeds set in motion a significant grant from our supporting organization, the Altadena Builds Back Foundation (ABBF), that will bring 20 families home. Today, in partnership with The Change Reaction, ABBF announces a $500,000 grant to support remediation for Eaton Fire survivors in Altadena.

The Change Reaction is taking this impact even further with a dollar-for-dollar match that will double the impact of ABBF’s $500,000 grant, bringing the total funding amount to $1 million.

ABBF is incredibly grateful to the concert organizers and performers — especially Dawes and Eric Krasno — and The Change Reaction for leveraging this grant to maximize community impact. Thank you for helping Altadena families return home safely!

Learn more about ABBF’s long-term recovery efforts to support Altadena and help fire survivors return home: https://pasadenacf.org/news/abbf-grant-paves-a-path-home-for-20-altadena-families

03/16/2026

Pasadena Community Foundation staff members Staci and Candice joined some dynamite fundraisers on Saturday night - the young women behind the second annual Skate for LA!
Students at Maranatha High School and Westridge School, these skaters from the Pasadena Ice Skating Center are raising fire relief funds for PCF's Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund, Pasadena Educational Foundation and Altadena Girls. With food, a DJ, and great exercise, the evening was a huge success. PCF appreciates the dedication of these young philanthropists!

02/27/2026

We’re excited to announce that our supporting organization, the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, has awarded a $500,000 grant to The Foothill Catalog Foundation.

ABBF’s grant will enable the Foothill Catalog Foundation to support upward of 50 families who might otherwise be unable to rebuild. Foothill Catalog’s preapproved designs can reduce pre-construction costs by up to 95% and significantly shorten construction timelines — while also helping to preserve Altadena’s architectural identity and cultural heritage.

We’re proud to support organizations like The Foothill Catalog Foundation that are streamlining the rebuilding process and bringing families home faster.

Learn more about The Foothill Catalog Foundation and view available home designs here: https://www.foothillcatalog.org/the-catalog/altadena