At the Scranton Area Community Foundation our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people in Northeastern Pennsylvania through the development of organized philanthropy. Over the years, millions of dollars in grants have been made to assist the educational, human service, environmental, civic, and arts & cultural organizations in our area. As the Foundation’s endowment continues to grow, so does the impact to our community’s most immediate needs!
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The Scranton Area Community Foundation proudly leads various initiatives including Women in Philanthropy, the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, NEPA Moves, and the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative.
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Scranton Area Foundation Commits $1 Million Special Grant Distribution in 2022 The Board of Governors of the Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce a special distribution of $1 million in grant funding from the Unrestricted Endowment (Community Needs Fund) which will be available in 2022 through the Foundation’s competitive grant application process. This […]
January 19, 2022
Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 James F. Swift Scholarship! 2021 James F. Swift Recipients The Scranton Area Community Foundation is also now accepting applications for the prestigious James F. Swift Scholarship, which provides local high school seniors graduating from a Lackawanna County high school $5,000 per year, for up to four years to assist […]
January 4, 2022
Apply today for a Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT Grant) Does your organization provide work in any of the following areas? Environmental and/or Local Parks Projects Facility Improvement for Animal Welfare Programs for those Experiencing Homelessness Grants are available for projects in these areas through Tomorrow’s Leader’s Today (TLT) grants program. The Scranton Area Community Foundation […]
January 3, 2022
