PASADENA, Calif. (May 20, 2026)–The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 outstanding organizations serving the greater Pasadena area. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded nearly 300 grants to invest in people through sustainable programs.
Grants were made possible through the Foundation’s fundraising efforts, including the 2025 Golf Classic presented by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., which raised more than $140,000.
These grants support programs in education, sports and recreation, and the visual and performing arts – benefiting people of all ages in the community.
The Foundation’s 2025 Golf Classic, presented by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., was a resounding success, helping make it possible for seven organizations to receive grant support from the Tournament of Roses Foundation for the first time.
This year, one $35,000 grant and one $20,000 grant were awarded, in addition to 16 other community initiatives that received grants of up to $10,000.
- $35,000 grant –Since 1986, the San Gabriel Educational Foundation has worked closely with district leaders, community members, educators, and parents to provide supplemental resources and innovative programming that promote academic achievement, wellness, and creativity across all TK–12 campuses. The grant will support the SGUSD TK-12 Library Modernization & Literacy Equity Initiative, which will address aging collections and limited access across SGUSD schools, ensuring students have access to accurate, current, and representative information reflecting the world they are entering.
- $20,000 grant – The Monrovia Wildcat Band Boosters support and sustain the Monrovia High School Musical Arts Program by providing equitable access to music and performing arts education. The grant will support 100+ high school students and invited 7th–8th grade Clifton Middle School participants in band, color guard, orchestra, choir, and drumline through uniforms, instruments, equipment, transportation, and competition fees. Activities include rehearsals, performances, and competitions at Monrovia High School and venues throughout Southern California.
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation grant recipients’ descriptions HERE.
Organization | Category |
Altadena Music Theatre | Visual and Performing Arts |
Arlington Garden in Pasadena | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Caltech Y | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Foothill Creative Arts Group | Visual and Performing Arts |
Girls on the Run of Los Angeles | Sports and Recreation |
Monrovia Public Library Foundation | Visual and Performing Arts |
Monrovia Wildcat Band Boosters Club | Visual and Performing Arts |
Oakwood Brass – Outreach Project | Visual and Performing Arts |
Outward Bound Adventures Inc. | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Pasadena Area Reading is Fun – Damental Corporation | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Pasadena Master Chorale Association Inc. d/b/a Pasadena Chorale | Visual and Performing Arts |
Pasadena Panthers Inc. | Sports and Recreation |
Red Hen Press | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Rose Bowl Water Polo Booster Club | Sports and Recreation |
San Gabriel Educational Foundation | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
SoCal Beep Baseball Association | Sports and Recreation |
Southern California Children’s Museum | Education (Early Childhood Learning, STEAM/STEM, Literacy) |
Triumph Foundation | Sports and Recreation |
For sponsorship opportunities or to join us on the course at the 2026 Golf Classic presented by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank on October 9, visit the Tournament of Roses website for more information. We’d love to see you there for a great day of golf, community and giving back!
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About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses ® Foundation
The Tournament of Roses Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit public benefit corporation established to receive and manage contributions from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, its supporters and the public. The 19-member board of directors is comprised of community leaders and Tournament members, appointed by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. Organizations or individuals interested in contributing or inquiring about the grants process should contact the Foundation by calling (626) 449-4100 or visiting the Tournament of Roses website at www.tournamentofroses.com/foundation
