The Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts awarded more than $1.1 million to 92 non-profit organizations through its annual Gifts & Grants program during a special reception held May 7 at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. In support of the organization’s mission to advance music and arts programs throughout the community, the recipients included local and regional non-profits dedicated to providing access to music instruction, youth arts programming, orchestral and theatrical performances, arts outreach, music therapy and educational opportunities for underserved populations. This year’s awards represented the largest annual gift and grant distribution in the organization’s 78-year history, bringing the total investment in music and the arts to over $28 million. With 92 non-profit organizations receiving awards it also marked a year with one of the highest number of recipients to date.

The 2025-26 Gifts & Grants Chair Judy Tsai said there was an exceptional group of organizations applying for gifts and grants this year. 

“It was so inspiring to learn about the incredible work they do within the community to support music and the arts,” she said. “It’s very rewarding to be able to foster their endeavors.”

“Sharing the joy of music has always been at the heart of our mission,” said Dotty Ewing, 2025-26 president of Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. “We are very proud that we are able to donate at such a strong level and to continue investing in organizations that inspire creativity, expand access to the arts and strengthen the cultural fabric of our community.”

Funding for Gifts & Grants are derived from the organization’s annual fundraiser the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which is now open to the public. Each year, the celebrated home and garden tour attracts thousands of visitors and showcases the work of leading interior and landscape designers while generating the vital support needed for arts and music programs across the region. The amount afforded this year was based on the 2025 Showcase House which was held in Pasadena with more than 30,000 attendees.