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.
Neal J. Fasula Scholarship Fund
This fund was created in September 2003 by the Fasula family and friends to honor Neal Fasula, founder of Gerrity’s market, who was a man who cared deeply about his family, his community, and his employees. The scholarship reflects Neal’s desire a...
Ned & Mary Ann Abrahamsen, George & Patti Lynett, Scranton Area Foundation Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
This fund was established in December 2010 by Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc. in honor of Ned & Mary Ann Abrahamsen, George & Patti Lynett, and the Scranton Area Foundation. The fund provides support for the mission and objectives of Lackawanna Pr...
NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund
Established in the Fall of 2019 through a grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation, the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund is a field of interest fund intended to support animal welfare in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The NEPA Animal Welfare Collabo...
NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund
The NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund rapidly deploys resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in the Northeastern PA region. The NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund is a non-endowed, committee-advised field of interes...
NEPA Gives Project Fund
Established in May 2020, to provide distributions from the fund to be made in such amounts and at such times for charitable purposes to support NEPA Gives, an online giving day that encourages philanthropy at all levels and provides an opportunity for ...
NEPA Invitational Fund
The NEPA Invitational fund is a special golf tournament being held by Anthracite Scholarship Fund in partnership with Brandon Matthews. The tournament pairs pro golfers with amateurs and will support the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital | Geisinger.
NEPA Learning Conference Fund
This fund was established by the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help with the operational expenses of hosting the bi-annual NEPA Learning Conference to help the nonprofits in our region fulfill their missions by attending a local conference.
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NEPA Moves Project Fund
This fund was established by the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help with the operational expenses of the NEPA Moves Initiative.
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NEPA Pride Coalition Fund
The NEPA Pride Coalition Fund was established in November 2022 by the NEPA Pride Coalition with the purpose of supporting the mission of the NEPA Pride Coalition. NEPA Pride Coalition is dedicated to enhancing the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals and fami...
NEPA Public Arts Fund
Previously known as the Scranton PorchFest Fund, the NEPA Public Arts Fund, established by the Scranton Fringe Festival, supports Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) artists and creatives, particularly through free public performances and future iteration...