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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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The Scranton Area Foundation responds to community needs and opportunities with grants in such diverse fields as health, education, arts, environment, human services, and civic affairs. We are able to do so through the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations.  The  Scranton Area Foundation provides numerous types of grants from both Non-Endowment Funds, as well as Endowment Funds. These funds are categorized as Restricted Funds or Unrestricted Funds.

This page is here to help centralize various information about Funds & Funding. From a brief explanation of Restricted versus Unrestricted Funds and a list of the different Fund Types to information about existing Scranton Area Foundation Funds and how you can get involved.  Please follow the links provided to get additional information or feel free to call our office for more information.

 

Restricted Funds - vs - Unrestricted Funds

The  Scranton Area Foundation provides numerous types of grants from both Non-Endowment Funds, as well as Endowment Funds. These funds are categorized as Restricted Funds or Unrestricted Funds.

 

Unrestricted Funds

Donations of all sizes on which the donor places no restrictions are the most essential for ensuring the Foundation's ability to meet the community's present and future needs.

Learn more about Unrestricted Funds

Restricted Funds

These are funds in which the donors has placed specific restrictions for how and/or what the funds should be used.

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Endowment Funds - vs - Non-Endowment Funds

The  Scranton Area Foundation provides numerous types of grants from both Non-Endowment Funds, as well as Endowment Funds.

Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds are established to benefit a particular institution or agency, to provide ongoing support to a favorite charity, award scholarships in the name of a loved one, or otherwise support a cause in the name of a person or other entity.

Learn more about Endowment Funds

Non-Endowment Funds

Non-Endowment Funds provide funds for general granting purposes. Our Non-Endowment Funds are comprised of annual contributions and the earnings on those contributions.

Learn more about Non-Endowment Funds

 

 

Existing Scranton Area Foundation Funds & Grants

Follow the links below to see a current list of Scranton Area Foundation Finds & the Grants we have provided from those funds.

Existing Foundation Funds

Foundation Grants

 

Funds by Type

Follow the links below to view our various Funds by Type

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like more information on our funds, please don't hesitate to contact us