We are “here for good.” The Luzerne Foundation helps people create funds to do good today and lasting good for tomorrow. The creation of a fund is a simple, personal and powerful way to give back to your community. The Luzerne Foundation manages over 318 funds of which no two are exactly alike. We understand that donors have many charitable interests, and we make it easy for donors to:
1) find information about local nonprofits that fit their charitable giving goals.
2) find information about various ways to give.
3) find information regarding existing funds that fit their charitable giving goals.
4) find information about starting their own fund within the foundation.
Funds can be personalized in any combination of the above to meet the donor’s needs.
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds support open grant programs. Applications are sent to over 800 nonprofits throughout the region each year. An awards committee evaluates the submitted grant applications on the basis of relevance, numbers of people served and benefit to the overall welfare of the community.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds are established by people who wish to have a continuing role in the grant process and recommend, year-to-year, where they want their contributions to go.
See an example of a Donor Advised Fund
Designated Funds
Designated Funds make grants automatically to particular, pre-selected nonprofit organizations each year at the donor’s request.
See an example of a Designated Fund
Field of Interest
Field of Interest Funds benefit a particular area of interest such as health care, education, arts, diversity, autism or the environment. Grant applications are distributed to relevant organizations.
See an example of a Field of Interest Fund
Organizational Endowments
Organizational Endowment Funds create an endowment with a permanent income stream and provide investment management resource for a specific nonprofit organization or agency.
See an example of an Organizational Endowments Fund
Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds distribution is often delegated to an independent scholarship committee from a school, a group, or a family.
See an example of a Scholarship Fund
Click on a fund name to learn more or to make a donation!
The AARMED Fund (Addiction & Recovery Members Ending Drug Use)
Adopt a Single Mom Project Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
The Advocacy Fund for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Anti-Bullying Coalition of Luzerne County Fund
John J. Aponick, Jr Memorial Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
The ASHE Northeast Penn Fund for PSU of the Luzerne Foundation
The Athena Rose Tucker YouAreYou Program Fund
The Back Mountain Police Assocation Fund
Jamie Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund
Joshua Balara Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne Foundation
The Jimmy Balchune Memorial Fund
Charles and Denny Barber Family Fund
Kerron Barnes/Whitewater Challengers Scholarship Fund
Bear Creek Historical Society Dam Fund
Leanne Bedwick Scholarship Fund
The Debbie Darling Belenski Memorial Fund
The Constance L. Bell Library Endowment Fund
Berkshire Asset Management Fund
Ignaz, Tekla & Leonard M. Bielski Family Fund
Lisa Ann Marie Blaum Brighter Future Award
Thelma K. and Samuel Bosch Scholarship Award Fund
Paul Brace Jr. Dallas Athletic Scholarship Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Daylene Burnside Administrative Endowment Fund
Joe and Jeanne Butcher Family Fund
Jeanne R. Butcher Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Butterfly Scholarship Fund
Michael Carlo Book Scholarship Fund
Brian Cashmere Memorial Scholarship Fund
Celtic Hospice Community Care Fund
Robert J. Clark Scholarship Fund
1LT Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund
1LT Michael J. Cleary Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Jess A. Corch Memorial Fund for Glioblastoma
James Cortegerone Memorial Scholarship Fund
Cultural Council Fund of Luzerne County
Michael Daniel Memorial Scholarship Fund
Peter Degnan Memorial Endowment Fund
1LT Jeffrey F. DePrimo Memorial Fund
1LT Jeffrey F. DePrimo Memorial Scholarship Fund
James M. Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund
Disaster Recovery Coalition of Luzerne County
Doreen S. Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Corey A. Ehret Scholarship Fund
The Jessica Ellis Memorial Fund
Allen and Mary Erwine Family Hospice Fund
Eye Care Specialists Charitable Fund
Mary Louise and Eberhard Faber Scholarship Fund
The Fallen Swan Scholarship Fund
The Edward A. & Mary Farley-Pane Charitable Fund
J. J. Ferrara/Philharmonic Society Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dr. Guy V. & D. Keith Ferrell Scholarship Fund
The FFCF-Alice Kender Honorary Scholarship Fund
Harold and Jean Flack Family Fund
The Erik Fredmund Memorial Fund
The Friedman Family Charitable Fund
The Friends of NEPA Wrestling Fund
The Funfest Fund of Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Fund
The Marianne Genetti Health Sciences Scholarship
Val and Gus Genetti Family Fund
Georgetown Settlement Camp Fund
The Steven P. Geraci & Paul W. Penkala Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Lou Goeringer Family Fund for the Visually Impaired
The Mickey Gorham Memorial Blue-Gold Fund
Grandparents Raising Granchildren Fund
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber Young Professional Giving Fund
Harveys Lake Community Event Fund
Hazleton Kiwanis Club Charitable Fund
The Health Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Michael and Kathleen Hirthler Fund
Historic & Landscape Preservation Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Hometown Heroes 5K Run/Walk Fund
Ronald E. Hontz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Fund for Children’s Advocacy
The Virginia M. and Robert C. Hopkins Scholarship Fund
The Lila & Darnell Howard Memorial Scholarship Fund
Leonard & Lita Insalaco Family Fund
Irem Temple Restoration and Preservation Fund
The Florence Foster Jenkins Fund
Jenkins-Harding Cemetery Preservation Fund
The Robyn Jones Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne County Foundation
Junior League of Wilkes-Barre Endowment Fund
The Jurassic Raptor 570 Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Mary Ann Malinics Kaminski Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Sean P. Kane Memorial Fund
The Allan S. Karaffa Memorial Fund
Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Fund
Kevin Karl Music Foundation FOI Fund
Kevin Karl Music Foundation Scholarship Fund
The Kashatus Family Scholarship Fund
Edward Raymond Kenzakoski, III Memorial Scholarship Fund
Thomas P. Kilduff Memorial Fund of the Luzerne Foundation
Kenneth G. & Patricia E. Kirk Scholarship
Dr. David W. Kistler Scholarship Fund
Lawrence M. Klemow, Esq. Memorial Scholarship Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
LWB – Kline Scholarship Fund of Leadership Wilkes-Barre
LWB – Sue Kline Kluger Leadership Excellence Fund
Logue Family Scholarship Award Fund
The Loyal Patriots of America Fund for Pittston
Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame Fund
Luzerne County Catholic School Education Scholarship Fund
Luzerne County Historical Society Funds
Luzerne Foundation’s General Fund
Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 Fund
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Elder Abuse Task Force Fund
Officer Robert E. Mack WSCTC Law Enforcement/Police Science Program Scholarship Fund
Kenneth L. Malkemes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Shawn C. Malone Memorial Fund
The John Malvizzi Foundation Fund
Carrie Martin “We Can Make the World a Better Place” Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Mashinski Memorial Scholarship Fund
John A. McCole Campership Trust for Wilkes-Barre YMCA
McGowan Cornerstone Scholarship Award
The Gene and Lois McKeown Endowment Fund
Raeann Rose Merlino Memorial Scholarship
John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund
The Joseph A. Moran Scholarship Fund
The Mary Morenko Memorial Scholarship Fund
Libby K. Morris-Remick Memorial Fund
The Kristopher David Moules Memorial Fund for the Heroes
The Robert A. Mugford Family Fund
Phyllis Mundy’s Fund for Children
NEPA Black Owned Business Expo Charitable Fund
NEPA Chapter of AIA Scholarship Fund
NEPA Chapter of AIA Lecture Pass-through Fund
NEPA Philharmonic/Flack Family Fund
Lori Nocito Leadership Legacy Fund
W. Kevin O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Osterhout Free Library Endowment Fund
The Dr. Drue Paden Memorial Scholarship Fund
Athanasios Panagiotidis Scholarship Fund (Tommy P. Scholarship)
Frank Pasdon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Corrine Pawling Family Endowment Fund
Deborah Samko Pearlman Educational Scholarship Award
Stewardship Endowment Fund for North Branch Land Trust
The Ann Marie Piasecki Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Glenn Popple Memorial Fund
Joseph Pudlosky Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Rainbow Fund for Northeastern Pennsylvania
Bob Rainier Memorial Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Christina Mihalko Rock Memorial Scholarship Fund
Lawrence W. Roth, Esq. Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Paul and Mary Jo Rushin Fund
Laura E. Rutkowski Memorial Scholarship Fund
Michael B. Schecter Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nathan N. Schiowitz Family – VTSC Jr. Membership Fund
Schiowitz Grass Roots Housing Initiative Fund
Nancy and Edward Shafer Family Fund
Jacob T. Shedlock Memorial Scholarship of the Luzerne Foundation
Pat Shotwell’s Faith Over Fear Fund – Finishing the Fight
Dr. Jennifer A. Sidari Memorial Scholarship Fund
Siegel Family Scholarship Fund
Adam Slamas Memorial Scholarship Fund of TLF
John and Barbara Sobeck Charitable Fund
SPCA Spay and Neuter Endowment
George F. Speace, MD, FACS Pre-Med/Nursing Scholarship of The Luzerne Foundation
Louis Claude de St. Martin Fund
Stoddartsville Preservation Society Fund
The Robert M. & Doris A. Stevens Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Reverend Joseph Streit Fund
Taylor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Health and Wellness Fund
Temple B’nai B’rith Fund for the NEPA Philharmonic
Charlotte Williams Thomas Award Fund
The Times Leader – Book of Dreams Fund
Wilbur & Leo Troy Memorial Scholarship Fund
William and Constance Umphred Fund
The Jason Ungurian Memorial Scholarship Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
United Blend PA Community Center
Valley with a Heart Benefits Fund
Salvatore A. Verrastro Memorial Fund
The Walsh Award for Women in the Sciences Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Kathy Wega Memorial Scholarship Fund
Save The Kyle Wega Memorial Scholarship Fund
“We Got Your Back Fund” of The Luzerne Foundation
Westmoreland Club Charitable Foundation
Wilkes-Barre City Crime Watch “Cause for Paws”
Wilkes-Barre Cemetery Beautification Fund
Save The Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Auxiliary Fund
Wilkes Barre General Hospital Scholarship Fund
Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society
Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Fund
The Bill and Sandi Williams Fund
Leonard “Big Red” Williams Scholarship Fund
Fran Williams Head Start Scholarship Fund
Wyoming/West Wyoming Little League Endowment Fund
Young Mens Christian Association of Pittston Fund
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Fund
Yudichak Family Endowment Fund
Yudichak Family Lighthouse Annual Fund
