Pasadena Tournament Of Roses
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is the charitable arm of the Tournament of Roses Association, established in 1983 to manage contributions and award grants to Pasadena-area nonprofits supporting sports and recreation, visual and performing arts, and education. The foundation reports it has awarded over $5.5 million to more than 800 organizations and posts annual grant cycles and impact reports on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pasadena-area or nearby nonprofit focused on visual and performing arts, early childhood/STEAM education, sports and recreation, or youth development seeking grants in the typical $6K–$35K range.
Good Fit
- • Organizational program based in Pasadena/Altadena or immediate region.
- • Clear alignment with arts, education (especially early childhood or STEAM), or sports/recreation.
- • A project budget and ask consistent with recent grants (roughly $10K median, up to $35K).
- • Ability to describe local impact and past community partnerships.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all grants across the observed years were to California recipients, concentrated in Pasadena and nearby communities.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a substantial number of distinct, independent organizations each year (typically 15–21 recipients), with many different charities across arts, education, and sports rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Based on multi-year behavior showing a high share of new grantees (for example 12 of 15 recipients were new in the latest year) and visible foundation contact routes, unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
