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.
Frank T. Dolbear Memorial Fund
This fund was established in August 1990 by the Abington Heights School District to honor the memory of Frank Dolbear, a respected and loved former superintendent of schools. The fund provides opportunities for training to enhance the professionalism o...
Friends of Crowley Park Fund
The Friends of Crowley Park Fund was established in 2018 for the purpose to support the upkeep and enhancement of Crowley Park.
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Friends of NEPA Youth Shelter Fund
Established by a group of volunteer fundraisers, the Friends of NEPA Youth Shelter Fund supports the NEPA Youth Shelter and its mission to provide quality emergency shelter and related services to unaccompanied youth ages 14 through high school graduat...
Friends of Scranton Fringe Festival Fund
This fund was established in 2024 to support the creative vision of the Scranton Fringe Festival, providing a professional and engaging platform for the arts across Northeast Pennsylvania. This fund provides vital resources for Scranto...
Fruits & Roots Community Fridge Project Fund
Established in August 2023, Fruits & Roots Community Fridge Project Funds supports the establishment and maintenance of community refrigerators in Lackawanna County, including, but not limited to, making refrigerators availability in the community,...
George A. Pann Memorial Fund
The George A. Pann Memorial Fund was established by George’s family and friends in January 2003 to honor his life and years of dedicated service to our area’s business and community organizations. Through grants awarded to worthy causes in his name...
Ginny John Camp Archbald Fund
Ginny John, lifetime Girl Scout, created this fund in June 2005 for the preservation of Camp Archbald as a Girl Scout campground.
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Government Leadership Award Fund
This fund was established by the Mayors Prayer Breakfast Committee in December 2012 to encourage civic leadership in the city of Scranton. This fund provides monetary assistance for an individual who has been accepted into the Leadership Lackawanna pro...
Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium Fund
The Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium Fund was established in 2018 by representatives Pastor Jay Best and Gerald P. Williams to support the charitable works and activities of the Greater Carbondale Area Ministerium.
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Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission Fund
Established in 2018, the purpose of the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission Fund is to support the charitable mission of the Greater Scranton MLK Commission in its projects and programs designed to promote Dr. King’s principles of nonviole...