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.
Shaffer Family Fund
Established in September 2020, to provide distributions from the fund to be made in such amounts and at such times for the charitable purposes to support the charitable causes , activities, and organizations important to the Shaffer Family.
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Sharon and Stephen Hudacek Family Fund
Sharon and Stephen Hudacek established the Sharon and Stephen Hudacek Family Fund in 2017 to support the charitable causes, activities and initiatives important to the Hudacek Family.
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Sheldon Family Foundation
The Sheldon Family Foundation was established in 2019 to enrich the lives of people residing or visiting the counties located in the endless mountain region, including Bradford, Wyoming, Susquehanna, and Sullivan Counties. Lackawanna County will also b...
Sit and Stay Community Support Fund
The Sit and Stay Community Support Fund, a sub-fund of the Sit and Stay Pet Support Fund, will address hardship issues faced by current or potential pet owners located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in the welfare and quality of life of their pet(s).
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Sit and Stay Pet Support Fund
Established in August 2024, the Sit and Stay Pet Support Fund supports the welfare and quality of life for pets in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Sondra G. and Morey M. Myers Charitable Gift Fund
The Sondra and Morey Myers Fund was established in 2022 to support the charitable causes, activities, and organizations important to Sondra and Morey Myers.
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South Renaissance Fund
The South Renaissance Fund was established in 2018 by Wayne Evans to support the parks in the city of Scranton. Specifically, the fund will support the construction of the Nay Aug Park Music and Arts Stage, and other projects that enhance or maintain t...
St. David’s Society
St. David’s Society Fund was established in 2018 by representatives of St. David’s Society. The fund was established to support the charitable works and activities of the St. David’s Society of Lackawanna County.
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Stanley and Marcella Mlodzienski Memorial Fund
This fund was established by the family of Stanley and Marcella Mlodzienski to honor and celebrate their lives.
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Stanley and Marcella Mlodzienski Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Stanley and Marcella Mlodzienski Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to provide one scholarship award each year to support a senior graduating from Riverside Jr. Sr. High School (Taylor, PA) who plans to attend college within Lackawanna or Lu...