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.
The Harold M. Thorpe Memorial Fund, established in 2020 by Harold Thorpe’s family, honors his memory by supporting the evolving charitable needs of our community. This fund is dedicated to addressing various causes as they emerge, ensuring that H...
Established in December 2021 by Carol Kuzmick, the Harry and Carol Kuzmick Scholarship Fund supports students from Northeastern Pennsylvania who are or will be attending accredited colleges and universities.
...Established in May 2022, the Harry P. McGrath, Esq Memorial Fund supports the charitable causes and organizations important to Harry P. McGrath, esq., including the Greater Scranton YMCA’s Summer Loss Prevention Program.
...The Hedaya Family Fund was established in December 2022 by the Hedaya family as a donor-advised fund which will support the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration annually.
...In 2016 Hunter Jones established the Hope for Hunter fund to support charitable activities and initiatives that benefit patients undergoing treatments and therapy for cancer. Majority of the grants are given for Chemo Cozy jackets for pediatric cancer...
The James F. Swift Scholarship Fund was created by Mr. Swift through a gift to the Scranton Area Foundation in July 2002 to provide support for higher education of young people in Lackawanna County. Four-year renewable scholarships are awarded annuall...
Established in August 2005, this fund assists a graduating senior from North Pocono High School who will pursue a college degree and participate at college level in basketball, football or baseball.
...This fund was established in December 2006 by an anonymous donor in memory of James Scanlon, Esq. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
...Dr. Richard C. Rushmore and his family established this nursing scholarship in June 1995 in memory of Richard’s wife Jane H. Rushmore. A scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the practical nursing program at Career Technology Center o...
This fund was established in April 2005 in memory of Janet Rothenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rothenberg and granddaughter of Irwin Schneider. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
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