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 mission of The Ritz Foundation (a.k.a. Page to the Stage) is bringing arts and culture back to the historic Ritz Theater in Scranton, PA, including restoration to the theater to ensure active participation by the community. In further support of th...
The Paperback Foundation was established by Center City Print in April 2022 to support environmental causes, the replanting of trees, and other charitable causes important to Center City Print.
...Root Beer is for Everyone. Parlor stands for Community. Inclusion. Unity. Knowing you don’t have to go it alone. We also take Mental Health as seriously as we do brewing the best root beer. Just like the ears that you hear a bottle cap pop of...
The Pastoral Care Fund was established in 2013 to support expenses related to pastoral care. A committee of comprised of employees from Regional Hospital of Scranton shall make recommendations for grants.
...Established in February 2019 in honor of Patrick Andrew Luptak, Jr., this fund distributes scholarships annually to one graduating senior from North Pocono School District and two graduating seniors from any Lackawanna County High School. To qualify, s...
The family and many friends of Patrick J. Mellody established this fund in September 2003 in his memory. The fund is used to help maintain Crowley Park in Scranton, PA.
...This fund was established in 2023 by the McNulty family in memory of Patrick “Pat” McNulty, and provides grants to help people with substance use disorder to maintain their recovery.
This fund was established in June 2002 by friends and board members of the Everhart Museum in honor of Patti Lynett’s service to the Everhart. Grants from the fund support and advance the mission of the Everhart Museum.
...This fund was established in December 2012 by the family and friends of Paul and Helen Schmitt to benefit the Pennsylvania Arts Institute at Wyoming Seminary.
...This fund awards a scholarship each year to a sophomore, junior, or senior student at any Penn State campus who’s permanent residence is in Lackawanna County, PA. Applicants must have a W-2 from employment at either at Penn State through work study o...