The Scranton Area Community Foundation responds to community needs and opportunities with grants in such diverse fields as health, education, arts, environment, human services, and civic affairs. We are able to do so through the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation manages more than 350 charitable funds. Explore all of our funds here.
Created in December 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bender and their family. This fund is intended to support organizations, activities, and programs important to the Bender family.
…Established by the Blakely Borough Scholarship Association in August 1990, this fund provides an annual scholarship for an outstanding graduating student from Blakely to be used for college expenses.
…Established in January 2021, the Blue’s Pet Pantry Fund is intended to support pet owners who require food and other supplies for their animals or to assist rescue organizations who support such individuals. The intention of this assistance is to…
Established in December 2021 by Cynthia Timko, the Brenwal Foundation Endowment Fund supports small business owners in Northeastern Pennsylvania who are experiencing a hardship.
…Established in December 2021 by Cynthia Timko, the Brenwal Foundation Fund supports small business owners in Northeastern Pennsylvania who are experiencing a hardship.
…This fund was established in May 2013 by the family of Brian Sheridan through the generosity of many in the community to memorialize Brian Sheridan to benefit area charitable organizations.
…This fund was established in August 2011 by Don and Rosemary Broderick, two philanthropic and community-minded individuals, to support important causes in Lackawanna County. Don and Rosemary Broderick are advisors on grants from this fund.
…The Broderick Family Fund to Support The Arc of NEPA was established in 2018 to support the Arc of NEPA employees in crisis or emergency situations, for needed or unforeseen expenses at the Arc of NEPA .
…The Cael Hill Foundation fund was established to support the Dravet Syndrome Foundation and its mission to aggressively raise funds for Dravet Syndrome and related epilepsies, support and fund research, increase awareness, and provide support to affect…
Fund was established to support the capacity building efforts of SAF’s Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence
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