How much funding does Pasco L. Schiavo Grants: Micro Grants provide?

Pasco L. Schiavo Grants: Micro Grants provides US $500 - US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Pasco L. Schiavo Grants: Micro Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Pasco L. Schiavo Grants: Micro Grants

The Luzerne Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Small Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Must be a nonprofit organization serving the greater Hazleton and Weatherly areas (demarcated by the school district borders of the Hazleton Area School District and the Weatherly Area School District)
Projects or programs must align with the mission of the Pasco L.
Schiavo Memorial Fund to benefit and enhance the well-being of the community.

Overview

The Pasco L. Schiavo Grants, offered by The Luzerne Foundation, provide microgrants to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Hazleton and Weatherly areas. Aimed at supporting educational and humanitarian projects, these grants seek to enhance community well-being. Established in 1994, The Luzerne Foundation has distributed over $175 million in grants, reinforcing its commitment to philanthropy. Nonprofits eligible for funding must align their projects with the mission of the Pasco L. Schiavo Memorial Fund.

The Luzerne Foundation
To date over $175 million in grants has been distributed to nonprofit organizations and over 400 funds have been created. With over $65 million in assets, The Foundation is positioned to do good today and tomorrow.
Our Mission: The Luzerne Foundation works to enhance the lives of Luzerne County residents by evaluating and addressing community needs through strategic grantmaking, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to causes that matter to them.
The Pasco L. Schiavo Fund of The Luzerne Foundation was formed for the purpose of making grant distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations, specifically to promote primarily educational projects and other humanitarian projects in and throughout the Greater Hazleton community which is presently demarcated by the school district borders of the Hazleton Area School District and the Weatherly Area School District. The Pasco L. Schiavo Grants are in three categories: Pasco L. Schiavo Microgrants, Pasco L. Schiavo Impact Grant, and Pasco L. Schiavo Forum Grant.
2025 Pasco L. Schiavo Microgrants
The Luzerne Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for nonprofits serving the greater Hazleton and Weatherly areas to apply for microgrants from the Pasco L. Schiavo Fund of The Luzerne Foundation. These grants are designed to support organizations working on projects that directly benefit the local community.

Eligibility

Must be a nonprofit organization serving the greater Hazleton and Weatherly areas (demarcated by the school district borders of the Hazleton Area School District and the Weatherly Area School District)
Schiavo Memorial Fund to benefit and enhance the well-being of the community.

What The Luzerne Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 110
Total given: $3.38M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,250–$300K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 86%, Florida 3%, Connecticut 2%. Top recipient cities: Wilkes-Barre, PA; Scranton, PA; Hazleton, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.