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 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.
...This fund provides two (2) scholarship awards each year to support an incoming Freshman or incoming/rising Sophomore who is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at either Johnson College, Lackawanna College, Keystone College, or Penn State Scr...
Established in June 2022 to honor the memory of Jonny Rosenstein, the fund awards scholarships to students from Abington Heights High School who participate in soccer.
...The Joseph “Joey” Banik Memorial Fund was established in loving memory of a sweet little boy who brought love and light to this world during his six weeks of life. Joey was born on March 20, 2021, and was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition cal...
This fund was established in March 2010 through the estate of Lena Pacino for a graduating senior of Lakeland High School pursuing higher education. The scholarship is meant to honor the residents of Mayfield and to remember the dedication and affecti...
The Joseph A. Macialek Irrevocable Trust was established in 2010 by the trustees. The quarterly income that comes from gas and oil royalties of the land will be distributed to meet the needs of the youth and youth programs in Lackawanna County.
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