Charitable
Funds
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.
Explore Our Charitable Funds
The Scranton Area Community Foundation manages more than 350 charitable funds. Explore all of our funds here.
David Wenzel Community Music Fund
Established in December 2019 by Janet and David Wenzel, this fund is designated to support the University of Scranton’s free community musical concerts. In the event the U of S no longer offers free community musical concerts, this fund will supp…
David Wenzel Tree House Fund
The David Wenzel Tree House Fund is designated to support the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the David Wenzel Tree House in Nay Aug Park. Named in honor of former Mayor David Wenzel, the Tree House is an accessible and unique outdoo…
Davidow-Corbo Memorial Scholarship Fund
Charitable Purpose of Fund – To award scholarships to students from Lackawanna County with half of the annual distribution to support students attending an accredited college or university and the other half to support students attending an accre…
Defenders of Democracy Fund
Distributions from the Fund shall be made in such amounts and at such times for charitable purposes to support the mission and vision of the Defenders of Democracy, a grassroots advocacy initiative dedicated to advancing the Power and Privilege of the …
Donald P. Becker Wallenpaupack Scholarship Fund
The Donald. P. Becker Wallenpaupack Scholarship Fund was established in December of 2007 by Lois Becker in memory of her husband, Donald Becker. The fund’s purpose is to support the scholarship program at Wallenpaupack High School.
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Dr. Bernard Shair Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mrs. Bernard Shair established this memorial fund in September 1988 for her late beloved husband Dr. Bernard Shair, who was a community leader for many years. The fund provides a scholarship for a student who has graduated from the University of Scran…
Dr. E. C. LaCoe Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in May 2003 through gifts from Dr. LaCoe and friends as he retired as Superintendent of the Abington Heights School District. The scholarship fund benefits students from Abington Heights High School.
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Dr. George J. Hallesky Memorial Scholarship Fund
To establish a scholarship in memory of Dr. George J. Hallesky to support an incoming sophomore at Johnson College who has high marks in English, displays leadership qualities, and is engaged in community service activities.
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Dr. Kelly Felins Memorial Fund
Established in December 2021, the fund is named in honor of Dr. Kelly Felins and will provide grants to St. Catherine of Siena Parish to support parish-sponsored religious excursions or pilgrimages, including though not limited to the youth trip to th…
Dr. Stephen I. Rosenthal and Sara Rosenthal Fund
This fund was established in June 2006 by Dr. and Mrs. Rosenthal for our community. In 2019, the fund converted from a donor-advised to a donor-designated to be split evenly between Jewish Family Service of NEPA and Scranton Primary Health Care Center…