The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit public benefit corporation established in 1983 to receive and manage contributions from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, its supporters, and the general public. The Foundation supports charities in the Pasadena area by funding sports and recreation, visual and performing arts, and education.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation is administered by a seventeen member Board of Directors appointed by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. The Board of Directors is comprised of members of the community and Tournament members, including members of the Association’s Executive Committee. The Board is responsible for receiving gifts and managing the assets of the Foundation, screening and approving grant requests, and disbursing funds to qualifying organizations.