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.
This fund was established in July 1999 by Jodi Crimmel. Jodi and her family are advisors on grants from this fund.
...This fund was established in March 2007 to assist a graduating student from Riverside Jr./Sr. High School with educational expenses at a college, university, or institution of higher learning.
...The family and friends of John Finetti established this fund in August 2004 in his memory for tuition assistance for children and youth of this area to enjoy the experience of camping at Goose Pond Scout Reservation or other overnight summer camps.
...Established in April 2025, the John Malvizzi Memorial Scholarship Fund is intended to support University of Scranton students who demonstrate a strong commitment to mental health advocacy and are enrolled in mental health-related programs. This fund ai...
This fund was established in May 2011 by Mr. and Mrs. Pesavento as an award to be presented annually to the student at The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine who has the highest number of community service hours as recorded by the school within ...
John and Maureen Pesavento established this scholarship fund in June 2005 to provide an annual scholarship to Holy Cross High School to an eighth-grade student at All Saints Interparochial Academy.
...John and Maureen Pesavento established this scholarship fund in June 2005 to provide an annual scholarship to Scranton Preparatory School to an eighth-grade student at All Saints Interparochial Academy.
...Established by Maureen Pesavento to maintain the Century Club.
...Maureen Pesavento established this fund in August 2020 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Johnson College.
...John and Maureen Pesavento established this fund in January 2006 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Keystone College.
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