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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.

At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we provide foundation management services to other private and public foundations serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Women in Philanthropy (WIP) creates meaningful, positive change in the lives of women and girls and their families across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NEPA Moves focuses on understanding and solving the transportation challenges that limit access to affordable housing, job opportunities, education, and quality health care in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence serves the capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania to help them meet their critical missions more effectively and to improve their impact throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative is a collective of animal shelters, rescues, advocates, and sanctuaries in the region that are interested in coming together to advance various causes in animal welfare and to increase the collective resources available to these agencies.

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Angela Fricchione Cupple and Michael Cupple Annual Scholarship 2023-2024 Recipient

Angela Fricchione Cupple and Michael Cupple Annual Scholarship 2023-2024 Recipient Sydney Dana, Class of 2025 Dalton, Pennsylvania Sydney’s journey Sydney is in her third year at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) and recently published her research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. She passed Step 1 and is continuing to learn […]

November 2023 | Funds News

News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Electric City Foundation Announced to Preserve Parks and Historic Buildings To safeguard the rich heritage and green spaces that define Scranton, on Wednesday, November 9th the City of Scranton and the Scranton Area Community Foundation proudly announced the launch of the Electric City […]

Scranton Area Community Foundation Announces Details for Flood Relief Grant Programs

In response to the severe storms that struck Lackawanna County in September, the Scranton Area Community Foundation is offering three distinct grant programs to assist Lackawanna County residents directly impacted by recent flooding events. The programs are designed to respond to the disaster-related needs of 1) Individuals located within the City of Scranton, 2) Individuals […]


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