Donor Advised Funds / Grants

Donor-Advised funds are funds whereby the donor may recommend to the Foundation, grants to be made from the fund.   The income of the fund is to be distributed each year consistent with the exempt purposes of the Foundation.

See a list of existing SAF General Endowment Funds
See a list of the Grants from the SAF General Endowment Fund

Donor Designated Funds / Grants

Donor-designated funds are funds whereby the donor specifically designates a recipient organization or a specific purpose for which the fund has been created.

Add intro statement to explain that Scranton Area Foundation provides grants from our Non-Endowment Endowment Funds to organizations like [insert a few examples here] for such purposes as [insert a few examples here].

See a list of the Non-Endowment Funds
See a list of Grants from Non-Endowment Funds

Field of interest Funds / Grants

This fund allows you to support a particular broad charitable cause, such as education, the arts, health, youth or the disabled, etc. Scranton Area Foundation provides grants from our Field of Interest Funds to organizations like the United Way, Easter Seals, and the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Funds. These funds are used to public facilities and services such as libraries, YMCAs, and literacy programs.

See a list of existing Field of Interest Funds
See a list of the Grants from the Field of Interest Funds

General Endowment Funds

These grants come from contributions provided to the Foundation's "General" Endowment Fund. The Foundation provides grants from our General Endowment Funds to many different organizations, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of NEPA, United Way of Lackawanna County, The Commonwealth Medical College to name just a few. These grants are used for a variety of purposes.

See a list of existing SAF General Endowment Funds
See a list of the Grants from the SAF General Endowment Fund

Organizational Endowment Funds / Grants

This type of fund is established when a non-profit organization agrees to transfer all, or part, of its endowment to a designated fund within The Foundation. These funds come from organizations like the United Way, Easter Seals, and the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The Scranton Area Foundation provides grants from our Organizational Endowment Funds to benefit public facilities and services such as libraries, YMCAs, and literacy programs.

See a list of the Organizational Endowment Funds
See a list of the Grants from Organizational Endowment Funds

Scholarships

Scranton Area Foundation provides scholarships to students of the region. Scholarship qualifications vary; some scholarships are have broad requirements, while others scholarships are designed to benefit a particular educational institution or field of study. An advisory committee defines the guidelines for candidate selection and award use.


See a list of Our Scholarships

Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program & Project Grants

PPA (Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts) is a partnership between local organizations and the PCA (Pennsylvania Council on the Arts). As the Lackawanna and Luzerne County PPA Partner, Scranton Area Foundation administers many PPA grants throughout the region.

For more information regarding this program, see Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program
See a list of PPA Project Stream Grant Recipients
See a list of PPA Program Stream Grant Recipients

Non-Endowment Funds / Grants

Add intro statement to explain that Scranton Area Foundation provides grants from our Non-Endowment Endowment Funds to organizations like [insert a few examples here] for such purposes as [insert a few examples here].

See a list of the Non-Endowment Funds
See a list of Grants from Non-Endowment Funds

Named Endowment Funds / Grants

Donors can establish a Named Fund in their name, in a family’s name, or in the name of any person or organization they wish to honor. Grants distributed from a donor’s fund are awarded in the name of their fund. This person or organization will always be remembered and linked to good works in our community.


See a list of the existing Named Endowments
See a list of the Grants from Named Endowments

Named Memorial Endowment Funds

This is a donor designated fund which is established in memory of someone named by the donor of the fund. These funds can be used for any purpose, including scholarships, grants to benefit a local charity, historical preservation, and more.

See a list of the Named Memorial Endowment Funds
See a list of the Grants from Named Memorial Endowments

Our Grants

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.

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

Scranton Area foundation Grants

• Field of Interest Fund Grants
• Non Endowment Fund Grants
• General Endowment Fund Grants
• Named Endowment Fund Grants
• Named Memorial Fund Grants
• Organizational Endowment Grants
• Our Scholarships
• PPA Project Stream Grants
• PPA Program Stream Grants

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.

Click on the link for each Fund Type to read more information.

Donors Options

Donors have additional options for charitable giving, from establishing a Memorial Fund to forming a supporting organization. Click on the links below to learn more. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions or need any assistance.

Existing Scranton Area Foundation Funds

Whether you start a new fund or invest in one of our existing funds, your options are many. Review our list of Existing SAF Funds

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.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. — Winston Churchill

Please contact the foundation for a current list of existing funds