Luzerne Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Luzerne Foundation Grants
Geographic Scope: Local, regional, and national grants available
Funder: The Luzerne Foundation, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Contact:
- Nonprofit charities
- Schools
- Government programs
- Faith-based organizations
- International charities with a U.S. recipient entity
- Organizations where donor is a board member (with no personal benefit to donor or family)
Eligible Recipients
Qualified nonprofit organizations in good standing, including:- Minimum grant recommendations of $500 are preferred
Grant Minimums
- Personal pledges or obligations (though Foundation may pledge from fund with Board approval)
- Grants to individuals (except through separate Scholarship Fund)
- Grants that provide benefit to donor or donor advisor, including: - Membership dues - Auction items - Tickets to charitable functions - Priority seating at cultural or sporting events - Scholarships through Donor Advised Fund
What Is NOT Funded
Grant Administration
The Foundation's Board has authority and responsibility to exercise oversight and discretion when approving grants. Grant recommendations are subject to Board approval to ensure grants fulfill their intended purpose and protect tax deductions.How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Contact the Foundation to discuss your grantmaking interests and strategy
2. Submit a Grant Distribution Recommendation Form indicating:
- Charitable organization(s) to receive the grant
- Grant amount
- Purpose of grant
- Any preference for anonymous granting
Support Available from Foundation
The Foundation offers guidance including:
Grant Administration Process
1. Foundation staff verifies nonprofit qualification through:
- Research of tax-exempt status documentation
- Organizational fiscal health review
- Annual reports review
- Program evaluation
- Board and staff leadership assessment
2. Foundation prepares grant award letters and checks including:
- Fund name
- Purpose of grant
- Instructions for acknowledging generosity
3. Foundation provides written confirmation of grant awards
4. Foundation forwards correspondence from grantee organizations to donor
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