The Fitzberg Foundation concentrates on strengthening Pasadena civic life through sizable, often unrestricted gifts to local institutions. Their funding emphasizes arts and culture (notably the Pasadena Playhouse), K–12 education and district support (Pasadena Educational Foundation), and preservation/legacy community assets (Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation), while also making significant higher-education gifts (Vassar College), suggesting possible alumni ties.
The Fitzberg Foundation C/o Goehner Accountancy centers much of its giving on Pasadena civic institutions, with repeated general-purpose support for the Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, and Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation. Those three organizations appear across multiple years and at grant levels that place them among the foundation’s largest awards, indicating a pattern of sustained support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation also backs other Pasadena-area institutions such as Huntington Hospital, Chandler School, Door of Hope, Planned Parenthood, and One Arroyo Foundation, showing a broad local portfolio across education, health, social services, and community assets. A second recurring strand is higher education. Vassar College receives multi-year support, including grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests the foundation maintains ties beyond its immediate local network. The recent grants list is dominated by general-purpose awards, and several recipients reappear in consecutive years, including Pasadena Playhouse, Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, Pasadena Educational Foundation, Huntington Hospital, and Door of Hope. That repeated pattern points to ongoing institutional relationships built around flexible operating support.
Arts and culture are a clear part of the portfolio. In 2025, the foundation gave $268,000 to Pasadena Playhouse for general purpose support, following $200,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024. Public-facing cultural assets also show up through $250,000 to Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation in 2025 and $150,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Education is another core area. Pasadena Educational Foundation received $300,000 in 2025 and $225,000 in 2024, with an additional $150,000 grant in 2023. Chandler School also received $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Value Schools Foundation was awarded $80,000 in 2024 and 2025 after a $50,000 grant in 2023. Health and community support appear through $100,000 to Huntington Hospital in 2024 and 2025, and $60,000 to Door of Hope in both years. The foundation also gave $60,000 to Planned Parenthood in both 2024 and 2025.
The Fitzberg Foundation C/o Goehner Accountancy’s typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grants list also includes larger general-purpose awards of $300,000 and $268,000. The pattern is recurrent rather than one-time: Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, Huntington Hospital, Door of Hope, Planned Parenthood, Value Schools Foundation, and Vassar College each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are broad-purpose, often labeled general purpose or general operating support.
$2.3M
$49.2M
$3.3M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $15K and $80K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$80K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants (several six-figure gifts) with repeated support to the same institutions; grants are often unrestricted/general purpose and targeted to established organizations rather than many small newcomers.
Notable grantees: Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, Vassar College
Giving is highly concentrated in California: 81% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CA. Pasadena is the main recipient city, with multiple awards to Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, Huntington Hospital, Chandler School, Door of Hope, Planned Parenthood, and One Arroyo Foundation. Outside California, the recent grants list includes Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York; the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and The Fund for Partnership for Success in Prince Frederick, Maryland. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
The recent grants list shows repeated support for Pasadena civic institutions, especially Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, and Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation. It also supports health, education, and community-serving groups such as Huntington Hospital, Chandler School, Door of Hope, Planned Parenthood, and One Arroyo Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Pasadena Educational Foundation, Pasadena Playhouse, Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, Huntington Hospital, Door of Hope, Planned Parenthood, Value Schools Foundation, and Vassar College. Many of these grants are labeled general purpose, indicating ongoing support.
Its typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $300,000 to Pasadena Educational Foundation and $268,000 to Pasadena Playhouse.
Giving is concentrated in California, which accounts for 81% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and Pasadena is the main recipient city in the recent grants list. Outside California, recent recipients include organizations in New York, Colorado, and Maryland.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA PLAYHOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $268,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $220,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHANDLER SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE FUND FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VALUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PASADENA, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOOR OF HOPE | PASADENA, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KECK MEDICINE OF USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLLEGE ACCESS PLAN | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | SAN MARINO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PASADENA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY PASADENA | PASADENA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA SENIOR CENTER | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SIDE STREET PROJECTS | ALTADENA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAMILIES FORWARD | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MCCARTER THEATRE CENTER | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA ZOO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VILLA ESPERANZA SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WESTRIDGE SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CALTECH ASSOCIATES | PASADENA, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $225,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $220,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA PLAYHOUSE | PASADENA, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE FUND FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHANDLER SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VALUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOOR OF HOPE | PASADENA, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | PASADENA, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SHADY SIDE ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| KECK MEDICINE OF USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLLEGE ACCESS PLAN | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PASADENA, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | SAN MARINO, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASADENA SENIOR CENTER | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
$268,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION
GENERAL PURPOSE
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE FUND FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
KECK MEDICINE OF USC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY PASADENA
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SIDE STREET PROJECTS
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SANTA BARBARA ZOO
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE FUND FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SHADY SIDE ACADEMY
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE