The Sheldon Family Foundation

The Sheldon Family Foundation is sponsored by Scranton Area Community Foundation. Intended to enrich the lives of people residing or visiting the counties located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties.

#### Sheldon Family Foundation 2025 Grant Cycle The Sheldon Family Foundation was established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2019, and is intended to enrich the lives of peoples residing or visiting the counties located in the Endless Mountains region, including Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties.

The Sheldon Family Foundation emphasizes the following focus areas: * Natural Resources and Conservation * Animal Welfare and Protection * Libraries and Historical Societies Applications will be accepted from **July 1, 2025**, until **August 31, 2025**. Decisions will be announced during the fall of 2025. Grant amounts will be **up to $10,000.

** To apply for a grant, please use the online grants portal hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Please be informed that the Sheldon Family Foundation will exclusively accept grant requests through this online portal, and no paper or email submissions will be entertained.

#### Past Award Recipients Child Hunger Outreach Partners (CHOP) True Friends Animal Welfare Center Scranton Animal Shelter Association Incorporation Wyoming County Cultural Center, Inc. Meals on Wheels of NEPA, Inc. The Humane Society of Wyoming County, Inc. Child Hunger Outreach Partners (CHOP) Meals on Wheels of NEPA, Inc. The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center Scranton Animal Shelter Association Incorporation True Friends Animal Welfare Center WRC – Women’s Resource Center The Humane Society of Wyoming County, Inc. St.

Cats and Dogs of Scranton Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Wyoming County Cultural Center, Inc. **For organizations new to our grant application process, please create your account with the following details:** * A username, which must be an email address * Your contact information * Your organization’s information, including the EIN/Tax ID number (mandatory) * Contact information for your organization’s Executive Officer Upon logging in, navigate to the “Apply” section on the applicant dashboard to access available grants.

Additionally, we have provided resources such as a written tutorial to assist you throughout the application process. For access to the written applicant tutorial, please visit the Applicant Tutorial – Grants section on our website. After submitting Letters of Intent (LOIs), select organizations will be invited to submit full grant applications through the online portal before the application deadline.

##### **Apply Now for a Grant from the Sheldon Family Foundation! ** If you have any questions about our grant application process, please do not hesitate to email us at grants@safdn. org.

The Sheldon Family Foundation, established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2019, remains committed to supporting initiatives that positively impact our communities in the Endless Mountains region. Thank you for your interest in the Sheldon Family Foundation’s grant opportunities. We look forward to receiving your applications!