Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications

Applications will be accepted from January 20 through February 20.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant program. Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has invested over $5.8 million in more than 800 Pasadena-area organizations. The grant awards in 2025 totaled a little over $200,000, which funded 21 organizations in the San Gabriel Valley.

The grants supported new and ongoing programs benefiting children, teens, adults and seniors. From nonprofits offering animal therapy to special needs children, to organizations providing technical skills to underserved students and dance therapy for seniors diagnosed with Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.

The 2026 grant cycle will be structured as follows — Tier 1: a one-year grant for $35,000, Tier 2: a one-year grant for $20,000 and Tier 3: several one-year grants, each up to $10,000. The Foundation requires applicants to include information on how their program will be delivered.

Eligible applicants are organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as of the submission deadline, February 20, that serves one or more of the following communities: Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Temple City. As in previous years, grants will be given in the categories of Visual & Performing Arts, Sports and Recreation, and Education (Early Childhood, Middle and High School, Literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs.

To view all guidelines and apply for the 2026 grant cycle, eligible organizations should visit the Tournament of Roses Foundation page: www.tournamentofroses.com/foundation/. The website will direct users to a portal with instructions on how to begin the application process.

Applications will be accepted from January 20 through February 20 at 5 p.m. PST. The Foundation’s Board of Directors will make the final grant selections at its annual spring meeting, and applicants will be notified of their funding status via email in April.