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Scranton Area Foundation
Suite 608
321 Spruce Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Phone (570) 347-6203
Fax (570) 347-7587
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As a Charitable Resource

The Scranton Area Foundation supports the community and carries out its mission:
.... as a Charitable Resource

For over 50 years the Foundation has been providing donors with a flexible, low cost, professionally managed mechanism to accomplish individual charitable goals. The Foundation provides a source for your charitable contributions that will affect the well-being of our community.  Funds established today at the Scranton Area Foundation will provide an essential stream of income decades ahead to meet the needs of a changing community.

A PowerPoint presentation included in this section is an overview of the general programs and services of the Foundation and illustrates its flexibility in responding to the charitable wishes and intent of many donors in our community.

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It is through the Foundation that donors may accomplish their philanthropy and help to create a permanent legacy which also provides for the present.

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As a Charitable Resource

The Scranton Area Foundation encourages and assists donors and provides a flexible vehicle for charitable giving.

As a Steward

The Scranton Area Foundation develops and manages permanent endowment funds and a variety of other donations.

As a Grantmaker

the Scranton Area Foundation supports the community, responding to emerging and changing opportunities and needs.

As a Catalyst

The Scranton Area Foundation convenes citizens to consider and act on community issues.