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 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.
…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.
…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…
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 …
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.
…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.
…Established by Maureen Pesavento to maintain the Century Club.
…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…
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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