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Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant is a grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations serving residents and animals in Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Priority funding areas include breaking the cycle of poverty through access to housing, transportation, education and economic opportunity, as well as programs supporting Jewish culture, heritage, and cemeteries.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits; organizations that have received funding for three consecutive years must wait one full year before reapplying. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000. The application process begins with a Letter of Intent, with the 2026 deadline on May 1.
Two grant cycles are offered annually.
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Robert H. Spitz Foundation’s 2025 Spring Grant Cycle Now Open - Scranton Area Community Foundation Robert H. Spitz Foundation’s 2025 Spring Grant Cycle Now Open - Scranton Area Community Foundation We are a partner to nonprofits, a charitable resource for the community, and a convener, leader and catalyst for good in our region.
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Spitz Foundation’s 2025 Spring Grant Cycle Now Open Beginning on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are invited to submit a Letter of Intent by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM . Submit Your Letter of Intent Here! The Robert H.
Spitz Foundation awards grants to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that support initiatives and programs serving Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania residents. Learn More about the Robert H. Spitz Foundation PLEASE NOTE: If the applying organization has received grant funding from the Robert H.
Spitz Foundation for three consecutive years, it must wait one full year (two grant cycles) before applying again. Spring 2025 Priority Areas Include: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Programs that aim to remove economic barriers, mitigate intergenerational poverty, and encourage independence in adults and children through access to safe, affordable housing, transportation, education, training, and other important issues.
Jewish Culture & Cemeteries: Programs/projects that support Jewish culture, heritage, community, and cemeteries. Once submitted, LOIs will be reviewed by a committee. If invited to submit a full application, applications will be due Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation’s Spring 2025 grant cycle is the first of two planned grant cycles for 2025. The second grant cycle will take place in Fall 2025, and will accept requests in the focus areas of Veterans’ Affairs and Veteran-oriented Programs, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Programs.
(Please note that the Robert H. Spitz Foundation will ONLY accept grant requests through the online portal. No paper or emailed applications will be accepted.)
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to administer the Robert H. Spitz Foundation, which has awarded more than $6 million in funding to support impactful work across the Lackawanna County region and Northeastern Pennsylvania since 2016. Established through the estate of Scranton native Robert H.
Spitz, the Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations focused on breaking the cycle of poverty, increasing access to affordable housing, transportation, and education, and promoting independence for adults and children. Additional priority areas include support for veterans, animal welfare, and Jewish culture and heritage.
We invite eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help create meaningful change in our region. Scranton Area Community Foundationlogo Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510 ©Scranton Area Community Foundation 2026.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving residents and animals in Lackawanna County, PA. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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