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.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation manages more than 350 charitable funds. Explore all of our funds here.
John and Maureen Pesavento established this scholarship fund in June 2005 to provide an annual scholarship to Scranton Preparatory School to an eighth-grade student at All Saints Interparochial Academy.
...Established by Maureen Pesavento to maintain the Century Club.
...Maureen Pesavento established this fund in August 2020 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Johnson College.
...John and Maureen Pesavento established this fund in January 2006 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Keystone College.
...John and Maureen Pesavento established this fund in July 2006 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Lackawanna College.
...Maureen Pesavento established this fund in August 2020 to provide a scholarship for a Lackawanna County high school graduate who enrolls as a full time undergraduate student at Penn State Scranton.
...Established in June 2022 to honor the memory of Jonny Rosenstein, the fund awards scholarships to students from Abington Heights High School who participate in soccer.
...The Joseph “Joey” Banik Memorial Fund was established in loving memory of a sweet little boy who brought love and light to this world during his six weeks of life. Joey was born on March 20, 2021, and was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition cal...
This fund was established in March 2010 through the estate of Lena Pacino for a graduating senior of Lakeland High School pursuing higher education. The scholarship is meant to honor the residents of Mayfield and to remember the dedication and affecti...