Scranton Area Community Foundation assists donors in their charitable giving through organized philanthropy.  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.  Donors can meet their charitable goals while influencing the well-being of our community.  Donor Central has been provided as a resource for donors and those person who are interested in becoming a donor, please check back as we will be adding more features in the months to come.

Investment Management & Financial Information

• Download and view our Annual Report to the Community
• Click here to see our Investment Total Return Policy
• See the advantages of Planned Giving through this Quick Comparison Chart
• See the various Types of Planned Giving
• List of Our Funds
• Donor Options for Giving
• Learn the importance of the Council on Foundations National Standards Seal

The Foundation is here to assist you in your efforts to give back to the community. The basic fund types are listed below, although your giving is not confined to those listed.

Donor Options

Donors have many options for charitable giving; the main types are listed on our Types of Funds page, but you are only limited by your imagination.

Assets Appropriate for Charitable Giving

Gifts can be given in many forms, we have compiled information on the types of assets that are appropriate for charitable giving. Cash & other assets, such as Real Estate, Securities, Mutual Funds, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan Assets are common forms of charitable gifts

Charitable Instruments

We accept a wide variety of assets, including:

Outright Gifts
Give cash, stocks, real estate or other assets

Bequests
Designate a portion of an estate

Charitable Lead Trust
Trust pays the community foundation a fixed amount for a number of years and then assets go to beneficiary

Charitable Remainder Trust
Trust pays beneficiary for life and then assets transfer to community foundation

Life Estate Contract
Donor transfers home to community foundation and still enjoys use while living

Other Opportunities for Giving

there are other opportunities for charitable giving that you may want to consider , such as:

• Transferring a Private Foundation
• Forming a Supporting Organization
• Corporate Funds

The worthwhile problems are the ones you can really solve or help solve, the ones you can really contribute something to. Richard Feynman (1918 - 1988), Letter to Koichi Mano, February 3, 1966