Funding search · EIN 232890364 · Scranton, PA

Scranton Area Foundation

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

311
grants reported
$7.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$12,192
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa3 grants · $1.0M
  • Geisinger Health Foundation3 grants · $565,330
  • Friends of the Poor3 grants · $305,785
  • Commission On Economic Opportunity1 grant · $255,875
  • United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties3 grants · $237,427
  • Johnson College1 grant · $226,300
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania3 grants · $150,305
  • Make-a-Wish Greater Pa and Wv3 grants · $129,049
  • Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania2 grants · $107,187
  • Lackawanna Pro Bono3 grants · $105,951

Giving over time

$2.4M
2022
$1.5M
2023
$3.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 311 grants.

  • $365,819

    United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and the nepa rise comprehensive workforce development and wrap-around services program

  • $338,272

    United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes, along with food assistance and nepa rise

  • $336,761

    United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes, along with food assistance and nepa rise

  • $258,480

    Geisinger Health Foundation · Danville, PA · 2024

    To provide funding for the janet weis children's hospital

  • $255,875

    Commission On Economic Opportunity · Pittston, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $226,300

    Johnson College · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and the nepa rise cohorts 1 and 2

  • $226,205

    Friends of the Poor · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes, along with food distribution

  • $203,100

    Geisinger Health Foundation · Danville, PA · 2023

    To provide funding for the janet weis children's hospital

  • $103,750

    Geisinger Health Foundation · Danville, PA · 2022

    To support the janet weis children's hospital and marworth treatment center

  • $95,000

    Bloomsburg Area Ymca · Bloomsburg, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $86,599

    United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and the dolly parton imagination library

  • $75,866

    United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support various programs

  • $74,962

    United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support various programs

  • $67,687

    Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and the action for neighbors program

  • $66,593

    Diocese of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $62,223

    Wvia Public Media · Pittston, PA · 2024

    To support various programs

  • $59,414

    Northeast Regional Cancer Institute · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support the cancer screening navigation program

  • $58,550

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes as well as after school, summer, art and education programs

  • $55,746

    Adopt a Boxer Rescue · Olyphant, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $53,108

    Friends of the Poor · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes, along with food distribution

  • $50,000

    Haven'S Ministry · Sunbury, PA · 2024

    To support the emergency, shelter, food, life skills, and work ethic

  • $50,000

    Indiana Community Action Program · Indiana, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $50,000

    Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $50,000

    Pcom · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $50,000

    Central Susquehanna Opportunities · Shamokin, PA · 2023

    To support mobile food pantry

  • $48,500

    Make-a-Wish Greater Pa and Wv · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $47,103

    Meals On Wheels of Nepainc · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $46,595

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes as well as after school, summer, art and education programs

  • $46,417

    Women'S Resource Center · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $45,269

    Nepa Youth Shelter · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purpsoes

  • $45,160

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes as well as after school, summer, art and education programs

  • $43,682

    Child Hunger Outreach Partners · Towanda, PA · 2024

    To support the in school pantry and backpack program

  • $43,520

    Outreach - Center for Community Resources · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes, along with the ways to work program and the ehs home visiting program

  • $42,150

    Greater Scranton Ymca · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support various programs, activities and initiatives

  • $40,549

    Make-a-Wish Greater Pa and Wv · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $40,000

    Make-a-Wish Greater Pa and Wv · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $39,966

    Greater Scranton Ymca · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes, along with the child care program

  • $39,864

    Countryside Conservancy · La Plume, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $39,500

    Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support the action for neighbors program

  • $38,259

    Meals On Wheels of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $37,857

    Lackawanna Pro Bono · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $36,352

    Lackawanna Pro Bono · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $32,991

    Equines for Freedom · Clarks Summit, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $32,709

    Women'S Resource Center · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and empowering surivors of domestic violence

  • $32,600

    Maternal and Family Health Services · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2022

    To support circle of care expansion and infant formula emergency distribution

  • $32,500

    New Israel Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $32,478

    Griffin Pond Animal Shelter · South Abington Townshi, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $32,000

    Ace of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To assist with the "indepth study and grace street apartment complex for low income familes

  • $31,742

    Lackawanna Pro Bono · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $31,062

    The Philharmonic Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $30,960

    Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support needed upgrades to the scranton cultural centers hvac system.

  • $30,616

    Arrowhead Bible Camp · Brackney, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $30,364

    Friendship House · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and the depaul school

  • $29,693

    Indraloka Animal Sanctuary · Dalton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $29,250

    Along the Way · Souderton, PA · 2022

    To support child care programs

  • $29,000

    Catherine McAuley Center · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $28,540

    Outreach - Center for Community Resources · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support various programs

  • $28,525

    Keystone Mission · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support the innovation center for homeless and poverty

  • $27,545

    The University of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support various programs and functions

  • $26,948

    Nativity Miguel School of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes, along with bus transportation

  • $26,907

    Catherine McAuley Center · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $26,500

    Children'S Advocacy Center of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $26,472

    Friends of the Poor · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes including the family to family food basket program

  • $26,000

    Serving Seniors · Archbald, PA · 2022

    To support guardianship of person program

  • $25,852

    The Philharmonic Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $25,670

    Treatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County · Clarks Summit, PA · 2022

    To support treatment court advocacy center circles of trust re entry program

  • $25,071

    Jewish Federation of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $25,000

    Beverly'S Birthdays · North Huntingdon, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $25,000

    The New Love Center · Jersey Shore, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $24,590

    Keystone College · La Plume, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $24,470

    Commission On Economic Opporunity · Pittston, PA · 2022

    To support the weinberg northeast regional food bank

  • $24,240

    Griffin Pond Animal Shelter · Clarks Summit, PA · 2022

    To support various programs including the spay/neuter program expansion

  • $24,210

    Scranton Public Library · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support roof repairs and the teen learning lounge

  • $24,125

    Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association · Pittston, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $24,120

    Discovery Mi Preschool · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and to support the opening of discovery providence

  • $24,007

    Keystone Mission · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $23,788

    Jewish Federation of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $23,732

    Wayne County Community Foundation · Honesdale, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $23,500

    Springside Chestnut Hill Academy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $23,426

    Outreach - Center for Community Resources · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes, along with the ways to work program and the ehs home visiting program

  • $22,927

    Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association · Pittston, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes and educational programs

  • $22,839

    The Philharmonic Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support general purposes

  • $22,000

    All One Charities · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2024

    To support listen for good and give day programs

  • $21,999

    Wyoming County Cultural Center · Tunkhannock, PA · 2024

    To refresh and update the art studio and it's equipment

  • $21,562

    Everhart Museum of Natural History Science & Art · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $21,073

    Jewish Federation of Nepa · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $20,734

    Discovery Mi Preschool · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $19,738

    Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $19,706

    Lackawanna College · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $19,649

    Casa of Lackawanna County · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $19,637

    Indraloka Animal Sanctuary · Dalton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes

  • $19,400

    Family and Community Christian Association · Meadville, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $19,200

    Nepa Pet Fund and Rescue · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support various programs

  • $19,000

    Dress for Success Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    To assist with hygiene products for the mobile unit community events

  • $19,000

    Pawsitively for the Animals · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support the maddie fund and paws for a cause

  • $18,537

    Ronald McDonald House of Scranton · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general purposes

  • $18,537

    Telespond Senior Services · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To provide funding for emergency kitchen repairs

  • $18,500

    Patient Engagement Council Dba the Wright Center for Patient and Community · Scranton, PA · 2022

    To support community health workers patient assistance program

  • $18,399

    The Wright Center for Community Health · Scranton, PA · 2024

    To support general programs

  • $18,370

    Greater Scranton Ymca · Scranton, PA · 2023

    To support general purposes, along with the child care program

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.