Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Luzerne County who demonstrates academic excellence, good citizenship, par

Overview

Note: Students interested in one or more of our scholarships must create an account through our online portal to complete the 2026 SACF Scholarships Common Application, which functions as an eligibility questionnaire. After completing the Common Application, the student will be directed to the scholarship application(s) they qualify for.
Buiding a stronger, More Vibrant Community
For over 70 years, the Scranton Area Community Foundation has served Northeastern Pennsylvania as a steward of charitable resources, a grantmaker, and a catalyst for positive change.
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from a high school in Luzerne County who demonstrates academic excellence, good citizenship, participation in athletics, and who is active in a faith or religious-based organization.

Eligibility

This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from a high school in Luzerne County who demonstrates academic excellence, good citizenship, participation in athletics, and who is active in a faith or religious-based organization.

What Scranton Area Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
154
Total given
$3.74M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,020–$338K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania >99%, New York <1%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: Scranton, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
  • 87% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa · Scranton, PA

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

    $338K

  • Geisinger Health Foundation · Danville, PA

    To provide funding for the janet weis children's hospital

    $258K

  • Commission on Economic Opportunity · Pittston, PA

    To support general purposes

    $256K

  • Friends of the Poor · Scranton, PA

    To support general purposes, along with food distribution

    $226K

  • Bloomsburg Area YMCA · Bloomsburg, PA

    To support general purposes

    $95K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Youth sports
  • Religious

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