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.
Ann and Leo Moskovitz Celebration of Life Fund
A wide circle of friends of Ann and Leo Moskovitz established this fund in January 2003 to honor Ann and Leo for their years of service to our community. The donors of the funds wanted to celebrate the myriad ways their generous spirit, creative partic...
Ann Pacifico Memorial Fund
This fund was established in December 2016 by Mr. Christopher Lynett in memory of their loyal and devoted family friend Ann Pacifico. Members of the Lynett Family are advisors on grants from this fund.
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Ann Wall Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in December 2003 by the family of Ann Wall as a memorial scholarship for a college or business school student from Lackawanna Trail High School.
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Anna E. Durkin Memorial Fund
This fund was established in March 1997 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Lynett in memory of their loyal and devoted family friend Anna Durkin. Members of the Lynett Family are advisors on grants from this fund.
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Anne Marie and Paul Kelly Fund
Paul V. Kelly and his children established a scholarship fund in March 1993 in memory of Anne Marie Kelly, their beloved wife and mother. The family added Paul’s name in his memory in 2004. Originally a scholarship fund, the family amended the agr...
Anthracite Scholarship Fund
Established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in September 2020, the Anthracite Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors or aspiring students entering into a post-secondary education who either work in or play golf.
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Ashley & Erin Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by an anonymous donor in January 2002 in memory of Ashley and Erin Williams. A scholarship is presented annually to a senior at North Pocono High School for higher education expenses.
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Austin M. Bumbarger: Helping Hands Memorial Fund
Created in February 2017 by Travis Bumbarger in memory of Austin, this fund is intended to support a student who completes certification classes at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) and is furthering his or her education by attendin...
Ben Franklin Trust Fund
In his will dated July 17, 1788, Benjamin Franklin left Philadelphia 1,000 pounds sterling, about $4,000, making provisions to ensure its “purposefulness” indefinitely. On the 200th anniversary of his death, 76% of the trust, now worth close to $2...
Bender Family Foundation Fund
Created in December 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bender and their family. This fund is intended to support organizations, activities, and programs important to the Bender family.
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