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.

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The Heather Fund

An anonymous donor established this fund in April 1998 in memory of Heather Martin. Grants from the fund are made to organ donor organizations.

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The Humor Therapy Fund

The Humor Therapy Fund, established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in September 2005 by Jeannine Luby, supports activities by a 501(c)3 organization that promote laughter and humor for the benefit of its clients or the community.

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The Irving and Edythe Grossman Fund

The Irving and Edythe Grossman Fund was established as a donor designated fund where named advisors recommend grants that provide support for charitable organizations that benefit citizens of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

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The Kearney Family Fund

The Kearney Family Fund was established in 2017 as a Pass-through fund by John Kearney to support charitable causes, activities and organizations important to the Kearney Family.

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The Lois Kearney Art Fund

The Lois Kearney Art Fund was established in 2017 by John Kearney to honor his wife Lois after her passing. It is a donor advised fund that was established to support an annual distribution to the Boys & Girls Club of NEPA.

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The Max Grochowski Fund

Established by Joe and Nicole Grochowski after the loss of their son, Max. The mission of the Maximilian J. Grochowski Memorial Fund is to provide charitable donations to children’s organizations and other non-profits that honor the memory of Max. We...

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The Michael Hanley Endowment Fund for United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA

This fund was established in June 2019 by UNC to honor former CEO Michael Hanley, who retired after 30 years of service and leadership, and to support the important work of the agency for future generations.

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The Raoul Wallenberg and Carol Rittner Scholarship Fund

The Raoul Wallenberg and Carol Rittner Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 by Jim and Karen Reid (who wish to remain anonymous) as a scholarship fund. Applicants will be nominated by the Executive Director of Friends of the Poor. The Scholarship w...

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The Robert and Rose Cavanaugh Fund to Feed the Hungry Poor

The Robert and Rose Cavanaugh Fund to Feed the Hungry Poor was established in 2018 by the executor (Mary Alice Kilcullen) of the estate. This is a field of interest fund to support entities and programs that are dedicated to the Hungry Poor, such as m...

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The Scranton Half Marathon Foundation Fund

Established in October 2019, the Scranton Half Marathon Board established this fund to support the charitable purposes, causes, and organizations designated by the board of the Scranton Half Marathon.

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