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.
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...
This scholarship fund was established in December 2024 to support educational expenses for customers or children/dependents of customers of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company intending to pursue a secondary education.
...Established in July 1984 by the United Way of Lackawanna County in memory of a well-respected citizen of the area, this fund provides opportunities for training in the essential skills required of nonprofit staff people and volunteers.
...This fund was established in February 2012 by Denise Vitali Burne in honor and in memory of her brother Matthew. The fund’s purpose is to support Marley’s Mission, an organization that provides children with equine therapy.
...This fund was established in December 2013 by Alice Keisling in memory of her husband Ralph Keisling. Grants from the fund will support programs in Lackawanna County that benefit children and youth services and the alleviation of poverty. Alice Keislin...
Richard and Sally Marquardt established this fund in December 1996 to provide grants to the scholarship endowment funds of college level educational institutions in Lackawanna County. Scholarships are not made directly to students from this fund, but r...
The Munley family and friends established this fund in November 2008 in honor of Robert and Bernadine Munley. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
...This fund was established by Francis Merkel and the family of Rocco Valvano in August 2010 to assist in supporting activities and programs benefitting the veterans residing at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton.
...The Junior League of Scranton established the Roseann Smith Alperin Fund in August 1996 to honor the memory and community spirit of their fellow League member. This award is presented annually to a woman who demonstrates the vision of a leader and the...