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.
NEPA Gives Project Fund
Established in May 2020, to provide distributions from the fund to be made in such amounts and at such times for charitable purposes to support NEPA Gives, an online giving day that encourages philanthropy at all levels and provides an opportunity for ...
NEPA Invitational Fund
The NEPA Invitational fund is a special golf tournament being held by Anthracite Scholarship Fund in partnership with Brandon Matthews. The tournament pairs pro golfers with amateurs and will support the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital | Geisinger.
NEPA Learning Conference Fund
This fund was established by the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help with the operational expenses of hosting the bi-annual NEPA Learning Conference to help the nonprofits in our region fulfill their missions by attending a local conference.
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NEPA Moves Project Fund
This fund was established by the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help with the operational expenses of the NEPA Moves Initiative.
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NEPA Pride Coalition Fund
The NEPA Pride Coalition Fund was established in November 2022 by the NEPA Pride Coalition with the purpose of supporting the mission of the NEPA Pride Coalition. NEPA Pride Coalition is dedicated to enhancing the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals and fami...
NEPA Public Arts Fund
Previously known as the Scranton PorchFest Fund, the NEPA Public Arts Fund, established by the Scranton Fringe Festival, supports Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) artists and creatives, particularly through free public performances and future iteration...
NEPA Restaurant Relief Fund
The NEPA Restaurant Relief Fund was established in early 2021 to support locally-owned restaurants in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) who have had a demonstrated negative impact from the Covid-19 crisis. In addition to demonstrated need, preference wi...
NEPA Restaurant Relief Fund
The NEPA Restaurant Relief Fund was established in early 2021 to support locally-owned restaurants in Northeastern Pennsylvania who have had a demonstrated negative impact from the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to demonstrated need, preference will be g...
NEPA Thrives Project Fund
This fund was established by the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help with the operational expenses of the NEPA Thrives Initiative.
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Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Arts and Culture Fund
Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Arts and Culture Fund was established in November 2022 by Maureen McGuigan to support artists and creatives for arts and culture based activities in Lackawanna County.
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