The Willary Foundation
The Willary Foundation is a family foundation based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, established in 1968. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting innovative and creative projects that benefit communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$549K
-8.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to developing ideas and projects that are interesting, creative, and imaginative, which benefit communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The foundation wishes to promote the special qualities of the people of northeastern Pennsylvania and is particularly interested in projects that support leadership and the development of leadership in business, the economy, education, human services, government, the arts, media, and research.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Community and economic development
- Human services
- Arts and culture
- Historical preservation
- Libraries
- Social services
Grantmaking
The foundation supports groups with unique, innovative, or unusual ideas and efforts.
Grant Range
$102
Average Grant
$102
Review Cycle
are April 1st and October 1st
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across several U.S. states, with a primary focus on Northeastern Pennsylvania. Geographic areas of funding include:
- Alabama
- California
- Missouri
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Specific cities mentioned include Scranton, Cleveland, Dallas, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $9.58 million
- Revenue: $835,098
- Expenses: $698,181
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since July 1969
- EIN: 23-7014785
- Designated as a 501(c)(3)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,753,779 | $9,577,418 | $9,429,201 |
| Revenue | $819,052 | $835,098 | $1,023,666 |
| Expenses | $647,553 | $698,181 | $673,778 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $566,625 | $617,133 | $581,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $746,248 | $768,925 | $953,357 |
| Distributable Amount | $635,790 | $586,803 | $593,132 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Willary Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Joseph C. Scranton (Board Chair)
- Julien Scranton
- S. Caitlin Scranton
- William W. Scranton III (Treasurer)
- Elizabeth Valosek
Founders:
- Mary L. Scranton
- William W. Scranton
Staff:
- Robert Trinkle
Board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH C SCRANTON | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM W SCRANTON III | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| S CAITLIN SCRANTON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| ELIZABETH S VALOSEK | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JULIEN SCRANTON | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant recipients include:
**Misericordia University:** Awarded $100,000 in grant funding to support SURF program expansion
Misericordia University Awarded $100,000 in Grant Funding to ...**Eckley Miners' Village:** Awarded $17,000 from the Willary Foundation
Eckley Miners' Village awarded $17,000 from Willary FoundationContact Information
The Willary Foundation Attn: Robert Trinkle PT-PTWR-27-1 PO Box 283 Scranton, PA 18501
Phone: 570-614-0088 Email: info@willary.org Website: www.willary.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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