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.
Mind Over Matter Support (MOMS) Fund
The Mind Over Matter Support (MOMS) Fund was established in December 2022 with the charitable purpose to support the mental health of youth, along with the treatment and prevention of addiction and substance use disorder, particularly in youth and youn...
Minooka Subaru Fund
Minooka Subaru Fund was established in 2018 by Joseph Corbett. The fund supports charitable causes, activities, and organizations important to Joseph Corbett and Minooka Subaru.
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Molly Calpin and Megan Calpin Hughes Fund
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Calpin, Jr., with their family and friends, established the Molly Fund in April 1994 to memorialize and celebrate the life of Molly Elizabeth Calpin. In 2017, the fund was updated to the Molly Calpin and Megan Calpin Hughes F...
Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
An anonymous donor created this fund in December 2008 in honor of Monsignor Joseph Quinn. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
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Morey M. Myers Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
This fund was established in September 2005 by an anonymous donor in honor of Morey Myers, Esq. Grants from the fund support the work and mission of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
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Nancy Luciani and Darryl Lock Charitable Fund
Established in December 2021, the fund supports the charitable causes, activities, and organizations important to Nancy Luciani and Darryl Lock.
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Neal J. Fasula Scholarship Fund
This fund was created in September 2003 by the Fasula family and friends to honor Neal Fasula, founder of Gerrity’s market, who was a man who cared deeply about his family, his community, and his employees. The scholarship reflects Neal’s desire a...
Ned & Mary Ann Abrahamsen, George & Patti Lynett, Scranton Area Foundation Fund for Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
This fund was established in December 2010 by Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc. in honor of Ned & Mary Ann Abrahamsen, George & Patti Lynett, and the Scranton Area Foundation. The fund provides support for the mission and objectives of Lackawanna Pr...
NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund
Established in the Fall of 2019 through a grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation, the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative Fund is a field of interest fund intended to support animal welfare in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The NEPA Animal Welfare Collabo...
NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund
The NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund rapidly deploys resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak in the Northeastern PA region. The NEPA COVID-19 Response Fund is a non-endowed, committee-advised field of interes...