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.
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…
Greg Legg NEPA Diamond Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in August 2010 to support a scholarship for a student from Lackawanna or Luzerne Counties who has played baseball in a high school program and will be enrolled in an institution of higher learning following high school gradua…
Gretchen Zeidler Miller Fund
Established in September 2024, the Gretchen Zeidler Miller Fund supports charitable organizations in the Scranton Area.
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Griffin Fund for the Music Department at Marywood University
Friends and supporters of The Northeast Theatre (Electric Theatre Co.) created this fund in July 2007 in memory of Fred W. Griffin for artistic development of actors who attend the conservatory. After the Electric Theatre Company ceased operations in …
Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Endowment Fund
This fund was established in May 2010 to support the ideals of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in providing safe space for animals as they await adoption. This endowment lays the groundwork for achievement of the Shelter’s long term objectives.
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H. Leigh Woehling Leadership Lackawanna Fund
The H. Leigh Woehling Leadership Lackawanna Fund was established in 2018 to support the efforts of Leadership Lackawanna.
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Harold M. & Joan L. Thorpe Memorial Fund
Established in January 2026, the Harold M. & Joan L. Thorpe Memorial Fund supports charitable causes, activities, and organizations important to the Thorpe Family, in a manner that honors the legacy of Harold M. &a…
Harold M. Thorpe Memorial Fund
The Harold M. Thorpe Memorial Fund, established in 2020 by Harold Thorpe’s family, honors his memory by supporting the evolving charitable needs of our community. This fund is dedicated to addressing various causes as they emerge, ensuring that H…