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.
Hope for Hunter Fund
In 2016 Hunter Jones established the Hope for Hunter fund to support charitable activities and initiatives that benefit patients undergoing treatments and therapy for cancer. Majority of the grants are given for Chemo Cozy jackets for pediatric cancer...
James F. Swift Scholarship Fund
The James F. Swift Scholarship Fund was created by Mr. Swift through a gift to the Scranton Area Foundation in July 2002 to provide support for higher education of young people in Lackawanna County. Four-year renewable scholarships are awarded annuall...
James M. Akens North Pocono Athletic Trust Fund
Established in August 2005, this fund assists a graduating senior from North Pocono High School who will pursue a college degree and participate at college level in basketball, football or baseball.
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James Scanlon Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
This fund was established in December 2006 by an anonymous donor in memory of James Scanlon, Esq. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
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Jane H. Rushmore Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
Dr. Richard C. Rushmore and his family established this nursing scholarship in June 1995 in memory of Richard’s wife Jane H. Rushmore. A scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the practical nursing program at Career Technology Center o...
Janet Rothenberg Memorial Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
This fund was established in April 2005 in memory of Janet Rothenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rothenberg and granddaughter of Irwin Schneider. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
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Jason Evans Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Fund
The Jason Evans Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship to a graduating senior member of the wrestling team at Abington Heights High School who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. The scholarship fund was created t...
JD Kearney Foundation for The Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA
This fund was established in December 2019 by John P. Kearney in memory of his son JD Kearney. It provides annual operational support to the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA.
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Jeanne “GeGe” Margotta Memorial Fund
The Jeanne “GeGe” Margotta Memorial Fund was established in loving memory of a woman who dedicated so much of her life to the safety and care of all animals. In April of 2020, Jeanne lost her courageous battle with leukemia and the world lo...
Jeanne Anderson Bovard Fund
This fund was established in September 2000 by an anonymous donor and friends of Jeanne Bovard, former Executive Director of the Scranton Area Foundation who served the Foundation and the community for 25 years. The Bovard family, including Jeanne and ...