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.

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John & Grace Kreig Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in March 2007 to assist a graduating student from Riverside Jr./Sr. High School with educational expenses at a college, university, or institution of higher learning.

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John F. Finetti Memorial Fund John’s Camping Fund

The family and friends of John Finetti established this fund in August 2004 in his memory for tuition assistance for children and youth of this area to enjoy the experience of camping at Goose Pond Scout Reservation or other overnight summer camps.

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John Malvizzi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in April 2025 by the John Malvizzi Foundation, the John Malvizzi Memorial Scholarship supports students pursuing a graduate degree in a mental health–related program, such as Psychology, Psychiatry, Counseling, Social Wor…

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John R. & Maureen J. Pesavento Community Service Award

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 …

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John R. and Maureen J. Pesavento All Saints Interparochial Academy Scholarship Fund for Holy Cross High School

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.

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John R. and Maureen J. Pesavento All Saints Interparochial Academy Scholarship Fund for Scranton Preparatory School

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.

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John R. and Maureen J. Pesavento Century Club Building Maintenance Fund

Established by Maureen Pesavento to maintain the Century Club.

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John R. and Maureen J. Pesavento Scholarship Fund

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…

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Jonny Rosenstein Memorial Scholarship Fund

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.

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