47 private foundations reported grants to Scranton, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 47 private foundations reported 150 grants totaling $5,547,489 to 109 organizations in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were education (16 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (10 grants). The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $2,498,000 across 31 grants. The median reported grant was $14,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Pennsylvania dollars that landed in Scranton — a funder at 90% is effectively a Scranton funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 31 | $2,498,000 | 43% |
| The Hawk Family Foundation | 45 | $667,200 | 65% |
| The Lester G Abeloff Foundation | 4 | $560,500 | 45% |
| Sordoni Family Foundation | 3 | $225,000 | 47% |
| Pascucci Family Foundation | 2 | $216,666 | 59% |
| Robert Y Moffat Charitable Trust | 7 | $155,000 | 37% |
| Charles S Weston TUW | 1 | $151,680 | 100% |
| Hester ANN Harmon | 1 | $114,594 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton Area Community Foundation Inc | 4 | $707,500 |
| United Neighborhood Community Development Corporation | 1 | $600,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Inc | 2 | $545,500 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania | 3 | $208,000 |
| Employment Opportunity & Training Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania | 2 | $205,000 |
| Center for Health and Human Services Research and Action | 1 | $200,000 |
| Congregation of the Sister Servants IHM | 1 | $166,666 |
| Marywood University - Scholarship | 1 | $165,000 |
| Lackawanna College | 4 | $160,000 |
| Weston Field City of Scranton Attn Adam Joyce - Weston Trust | 1 | $151,680 |
47 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Scranton, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,547,489 across 150 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, The Hawk Family Foundation, The Lester G Abeloff Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Scranton, Pennsylvania concentrate in education (16), scholarships & financial aid (10), community & economic development (8). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Scranton, Pennsylvania recipient was $14,000, and the largest single reported grant was $600,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
