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.
Russell J. O’Malley and James E. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund
Judith Graziano, John O’Brien, and an anonymous donor established this fund in April 1999 in memory of Russell J. O’Malley, Esq. and James E. O’Brien, Esq. The fund provides a scholarship for a caddie or other employee of the Country Club of Scra...
Ryan and Rena Wilson Charitable Fund
The Ryan and Rena Wilson Charitable Fund support the charitable causes, activities, and organizations important to the Wilson Family.
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Sarah Beth Beynon Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by the family and friends of Sarah Beth Beynon in October 1994 to honor Sarah’s memory. The fund supports an annual scholarship to a qualified female graduating senior at Pittston Area High school for educational expenses at...
Sarah Marie Heard Fund
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Heard established this fund in November 1994 in memory of their beloved daughter Sarah Marie. This Donor Advised Fund provides grants for programs and services for children.
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Scotty Cummings Perry Teacher Education Scholarship Fund
The Scotty Cummings Perry Teacher Education Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 by Mary Peterson and Stanton Peterson. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior in Lackawanna County who plans to study special education and who demonst...
Scranton Central High School Alumni Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in July 2013 by the Scranton Central High School Alumni to support two scholarships for direct descendants of Scranton Central High School graduates who are also qualified graduating seniors at Scranton High School and at West...
Scranton Central High School Class of 1964 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by members of the Class of 1964 of Scranton Central High School on the occasion of their 50th Class Reunion for a graduating senior from Scranton High School. The senior must be of the first generation in his/her family to attend a post-se...
Scranton Council for Literacy Advance (SCOLA) Fund
This fund was established in January 2002 by the Scranton Council For Literacy Advance to promote literacy and to further the mission of SCOLA.
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Scranton Public Library Memorial Fund
This fund was established in June 2000 by the Scranton Public Library as a fund to further the Scranton Public Library‘s mission.
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Scranton Small Business Relief Fund
The Scranton Ice Festival committee established this fund to support an inclusive and diverse small business environment and economy within the City of Scranton. Grants will be provided to qualified applying owners or employees of small businesses in t...