18 private foundations reported grants to Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax year 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.
In tax year 2024, 18 private foundations reported 34 grants totaling $725,446 to 26 organizations in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were human services (2 grants) and education (2 grants). FM Kirby Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $280,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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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 Wilkesbarre — a funder at 90% is effectively a Wilkesbarre funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | 3 | $280,000 | 18% |
| Arthur Margaret | 1 | $102,000 | 100% |
| Kirby Park Trust Fund | 1 | $75,084 | 100% |
| The Hawk Family Foundation | 8 | $59,500 | 6% |
| Sordoni Family Foundation | 2 | $35,000 | 7% |
| Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation | 2 | $25,000 | 3% |
| Robert Y Moffat Charitable Trust | 1 | $25,000 | 6% |
| Costy's Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 36% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| United WAY of Wyoming Valley | 5 | $157,000 |
| F M Kirby Center for the Performing Arts | 1 | $140,000 |
| King's College | 2 | $103,000 |
| City of Wilkes-barre | 1 | $75,084 |
| American National RED Cross Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Chapter | 1 | $40,000 |
| Allone Charity | 1 | $25,000 |
| Greater Wilkes Barre Growth Partnership | 1 | $25,000 |
| Casa of Luzerne County | 2 | $21,600 |
| Family Service Association | 1 | $20,000 |
| Wilkes University | 3 | $19,000 |
18 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $725,446 across 34 grants. The largest by reported dollars were FM Kirby Foundation Inc, Arthur Margaret, Kirby Park Trust Fund. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania concentrate in human services (2), education (2), arts & culture (1). 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 Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $140,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax year 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.
