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.
The West Scranton Alumni Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by the West Scranton High School Class of 1989. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from West Scranton who intends to pursue a secondary education.
...This fund was established by Citizens Savings Association in February 2000 in memory of a revered attorney in our community, Willard M. Henkelman. A scholarship will be awarded annually to students from this area who matriculate at Princeton Universit...
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund was established in 2016 to support non-profits advancing the mission of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund in the areas of education, healthcare & medical research and human services.
...Leadership Lackawanna and the family and friends of Bill Rinaldi established this fund in July 2004 in Bill’s memory to provide tuition assistance for individuals who have been accepted into Leadership Lackawanna.
...William W. & Mary L. Scranton Leadership Lackawanna Fund was established in 2008. The purpose of the fund is to annually provide tuition assistance to an individual who has been accepted into Leadership Lackawanna Program and displays leadership q...
This fund is intended to support Women in Philanthropy initiatives and programs, such as STEAM Stars, Matched Savings Program, and Building Confident Smiles.
...Working Together for Change is a sub-fund of the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission Fund. The Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission is partnering with the Scranton Area Ministerium to hold a series of workshops entitled “Working ...
This fund was established in September 1987 by the YMCA to advance the mission of the Young Men’s Christian Association.
...This fund was established in September 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. Freedom Kongvold in honor of their son Zak to provide educational opportunities for families whose members have Downs Syndrome.
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