Sheldon Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving people residing or visiting the counties located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties.
Geography
- Serving the Endless Mountains region
- Located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Coun
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Sheldon Family Foundation Grant, offered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, invites applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Endless Mountains region. Focus areas include Arts, Natural Resources, Parks, Animal Welfare, Libraries, and Child Advocacy. This grant aims to support organizations that enhance community well-being and foster cultural enrichment. Eligible entities must operate in counties such as Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming, ensuring impactful contributions to local residents.
The Sheldon Family Foundation at the Scranton Area Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations for its grant cycle. The Sheldon Family Foundation will award grant funding to nonprofit organizations in the following focus areas:
- Arts
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Animal Welfare and Protection
- Libraries and Historical Societies
- Child Advocacy
Eligibility
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving people residing or visiting the counties located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Environmental conservation
- Animal rescue
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