Margaret Briggs Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2719328
Foundation Overview
Based in Scranton, PA, Margaret Briggs Foundation has awarded 398 grants totaling $5,951,151 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $151,000, with a median award of $8,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,951,151
Total Assets
$15,472,139
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
47
Median Grant
$5,100
% Median Grant Decline
-49%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%
9 of 47 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania
95% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Scranton (74%), Clarks Summit (4%), Waverly (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+10%
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Margaret Briggs Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allone Charities | $25,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Veterans Supportive | 2023 |
| North Pocono School District | $1,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Scranton Primary Health Care Center | $100,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Dental Sealants And Floride | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $5,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dress For Success | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Suiting Programs | 2023 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $5,100 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Children Hunger Outreach | $27,000 | Towanda, PA, US | Lackawanna County Expansion | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Agency For Community Empowerment | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant In Response To | 2023 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safetynet | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $4,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $20,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $32,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Congregation Of The Sisters Servants Of | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $27,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Waverly Community House | $5,000 | Waverly, PA, US | Grant For Covid 19 Program | 2023 |
| Lackawanna Historical Society | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne Count | $150,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lackawanna County Library System | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | 2020 American Masters | 2023 |
| Everhart Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Emergency A/c Repairs | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| North Pocono Booster Association | $5,000 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | Directors Discretionary | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Keystone Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Nativity Miguel School | $13,230 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Jazz Festival Summer | 2023 |
| Thinkbig Pediatric Cancer Fund Inc | $5,000 | Bloomsburg, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dinners For Kids | $1,100 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gonzaga College High School | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of West Scranton Invader Wrestli | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dunmore Business Association Inc | $20,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Progra | $15,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Johnson College | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nepa Alliance | $25,000 | Pittston, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Of The Sisters | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $1,250 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton Public Library | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Enrichment Audio Resource Svc | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborworks Of Ne | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Keystone Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Agency For Community Empowerment | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $45,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Pocono School District | $6,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center | $27,750 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Primary Health Care Center | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Dental Sealants And Floride | 2022 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Jazz Festival Summer | 2022 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant In Response To | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $5,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $28,600 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne Count | $75,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Safetynet | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $30,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $50,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnson College | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nepa Alliance | $25,000 | Pittston, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Of The Sisters | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $1,250 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton Public Library | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Enrichment Audio Resource Svc | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborworks Of Ne | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Keystone Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Agency For Community Empowerment | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $45,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Pocono School District | $6,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center | $27,750 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Primary Health Care Center | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Dental Sealants And Floride | 2022 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Jazz Festival Summer | 2022 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant In Response To | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $5,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $28,600 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne Count | $75,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Safetynet | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $30,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $50,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnson College | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nepa Alliance | $25,000 | Pittston, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Of The Sisters | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $1,250 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton Public Library | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Enrichment Audio Resource Svc | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Saint Ignatius College | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborworks Of Ne | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Keystone Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Agency For Community Empowerment | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $45,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Pocono School District | $6,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center | $27,750 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary | $10,000 | Lake Ariel, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Primary Health Care Center | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Dental Sealants And Floride | 2022 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Jazz Festival Summer | 2022 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant In Response To | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $5,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $28,600 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne Count | $75,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Safetynet | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $30,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $50,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Association | $25,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johnson College | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Advocacy Alliance | $15,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Ann's Monastery | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Children Hunger Outreach | $50,000 | Towanda, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| A Home Of My Own | $3,600 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scott Township Veterans | $1,000 | Scott, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Neighborhood Centers | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mathews Fund | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton Lackawanna Human Development | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $1,200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Pocono School District | $8,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Center | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Lackawanna Historicaly Society | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Nepa | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $6,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $16,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dress For Success Lackawanna | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $18,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Scranton Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Scranton Ymca | $10,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Outreach Mentoring Program | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Safetynet | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $6,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $61,592 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $125,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania | $2,700 | Scranton, PA, US | Gereral Support | 2020 |
| Weinberg Food Bank | $25,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Grant In Response To Covid | 2020 |
| Exponent Philantropy | $1,200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $35,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Facility Improvements And | 2020 |
| Waverly Community House | $12,500 | Waverly, PA, US | Grant For Covid 19 Program | 2020 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $31,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Molly Calpin & Megan Hughes | 2020 |
| North Pocono School District | $1,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Foundation For Cancer Care | $2,000 | Hawley, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Valley Youth House | $25,000 | Waverly, PA, US | Rapid Re-housing Homeless | 2020 |
| Lackawanna Historicaly Society | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $51,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2020 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $11,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Social Services | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant For Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Lackawanna County Library System | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | 2020 American Masters | 2020 |
| Scranton-lackawanna Human Development | $14,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Coats And | 2020 |
| Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Co | $5,000 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $1,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | Library E-reader Program | 2020 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $22,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2020 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $52,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Coats And Gifts For The | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Homeless Holiday Grant | 2020 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | Family Assistance Grant | 2020 |
| Jefferson Township Amublance | $2,500 | Mt Cobb, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dress For Success Lackawanna | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Community Living Home | 2020 |
| Countryside Concervancy | $2,000 | La Plume, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Grant In Response To | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Pauls Parish Food Pantry | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Outreach Mentoring Program | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania State University | $30,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | Grant For Engineering Lab | 2020 |
| Safetynet | $31,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support And | 2020 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $55,000 | Throop, PA, US | General Support And | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | After School Program | 2020 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $151,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support And | 2020 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania | $8,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Directors Discretionary | 2018 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Grant | 2018 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $19,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Molly Calpin & Megan Hughes | 2018 |
| Saint Paul's Parish | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Food Pantry | 2018 |
| North Pocono School District | $1,000 | Covington Township, PA, US | Directors Discretionary | 2018 |
| St Joseph's Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Mother Infant Program | 2018 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | $15,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Programming | 2018 |
| Lackawanna Historical Society | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Anthracite Fields Program | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Nepa | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Program Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $8,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2018 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $12,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Directors Discretionary And | 2018 |
| Catholic Social Services | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Primary Care Pathfinders | 2018 |
| Lackawanna County Library System | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Speakers Bureau | 2018 |
| Scranton-lackawanna Human Development | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Coats | 2018 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| North Pocono Booster Association | $5,000 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | Directors Discretionary | 2018 |
| Heritage Valley Partners | $13,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Nay Aug Avenue Community | 2018 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $22,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Marketing & Communication, | 2018 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $13,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support, Therese | 2018 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2018 |
| Voluntary Action Center | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Christmas Holiday Bureau | 2018 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Coats And Gifts For The | 2018 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Homeless Holiday Grant | 2018 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Olyphant, PA, US | Family Assistance Grant | 2018 |
| Arc Of Northeastern Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Greater Carbondale Ymca | $25,000 | Carbondale, PA, US | Parking And Safety Project | 2018 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Of | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Nepa | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Community Living Home | 2018 |
| St Ann's Shrine Basilica | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Directors Discretionary | 2018 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Healthy Choice Food Pantry | 2018 |
| Ceo | $25,000 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | Weinberg Food Bank Food For | 2018 |
| University Of Scranton | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Autism Collaborative | 2018 |
| Marywood University | $12,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Orbis | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Nativity Miguel School | $21,200 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Jamie Katula Foundation | $5,000 | Elmhurst, PA, US | Scholarship Funds | 2018 |
| Outreach Mentoring Program | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Mentoring Program | 2018 |
| Cortez United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Jefferson Twp, PA, US | Cortez Food Cupboard | 2018 |
| Pennsylvania State University | $24,127 | Dunmore, PA, US | 1st Equipment | 2018 |
| The Wright Center For Community | $14,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Equipment | 2018 |
| Safetynet | $6,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Directors Disc. Grant, | 2018 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $43,000 | Throop, PA, US | Immigrant Leadership, | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $56,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Operating Support, Warmth, | 2018 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $6,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Saint Paul's Parish | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Pocono School District | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Joseph's Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Mother Infant Program | 2017 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Programming | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Nepa | $8,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Home Delivered Meals | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $5,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2017 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $11,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lackawanna County Library System | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | American Masters Lecture | 2017 |
| Scranton-lackawanna Human Development | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Coats | 2017 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,750 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Co | $3,000 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Scranton Tomorrow | $23,477 | Scranton, PA, US | Web-site Rebranding | 2017 |
| North Pocono Booster Association | $4,750 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Heritage Valley Partners | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Trail Head Pavilion/env | 2017 |
| Scranton Schooll For The Deaf | $2,500 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic | $12,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Education And Outreach | 2017 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $15,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Wheelchair Accessible | 2017 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2017 |
| Voluntary Action Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Christmas Holiday Bureau | 2017 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Coats And Gifts For The | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Homeless Holiday Grant | 2017 |
| Employment Opportunity And Training | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Focus On Fatherhood | 2017 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Family Assistance Grant | 2017 |
| St Ann's Shrine Basilica | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Countryside Concervancy | $3,000 | La Plume, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $2,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Penn Legal Services | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ceo | $25,000 | Jenkins Township, PA, US | Weinberg Food Bank | 2017 |
| University Of Scranton | $11,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Smart Mentoring Program | 2017 |
| Electric City Trolley Museum | $1,500 | Dunmore, PA, US | Scranton Transit Car 505 | 2017 |
| Dress For Success | $15,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Suiting Programs | 2017 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Volunteer Program | 2017 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | 2017 Festival | 2017 |
| Tcs1 Midtown Apartments | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Playground Equipment | 2017 |
| Marywood University | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Turf Project | 2017 |
| Ears | $10,000 | Canadensis, PA, US | Community Outreach | 2017 |
| Everhart Museum Of Natural History | $7,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Emergency A/c Repairs | 2017 |
| Greater Scranton Ymca | $20,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | Inclusive Playground | 2017 |
| Orbis | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Sight-saving Efforts | 2017 |
| Scranton Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Cancer Wellness Center | 2017 |
| Safetynet | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $33,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Leaders In Training/food | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $26,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Gymnasium Renovation Proect | 2017 |
| Uniited Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $67,500 | Scranton, PA, US | 211 Support/2017 | 2017 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Commission On Economic Opportunity | $25,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Weinberg Food Bank | 2016 |
| Afp Nepa | $1,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Sponsor The National | 2016 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $31,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Crisis Response-safe | 2016 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $55,000 | Scranton, PA, US | United Way/aj Giombetti Mem | 2016 |
| Saint Paul's Parish | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Computer & Electronics | 2016 |
| North Pocono School District | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Russ Smith Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Family Room Program | 2016 |
| St Joseph's Center | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Walsh Manor & Mother Infant | 2016 |
| Enrichment Audio Resource | $8,000 | Hawley, PA, US | E.a.r.s. For Eyes Outreach | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Nepa | $6,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Home Delivered Meals | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Food For The Needy | 2016 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | $37,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Multi-sensory Playground & | 2016 |
| Catholic Social Services | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | St Anthony's Haven Program | 2016 |
| Lackawanna County Library System | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | 2016 American Masters | 2016 |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Volunteer Prog In 6 | 2016 |
| Scranton-lackawanna Human Development Ag | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Children's Coat Program | 2016 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,750 | Washington, DC, US | Membership Grant & 20th | 2016 |
| North Pocono Booster Association | $2,500 | Jefferson Township, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Scranton School For The Deaf | $27,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | Technology Advancement & | 2016 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic | $10,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Education & Community | 2016 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating Grant | 2016 |
| Tecbridge Avenue | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | High School | 2016 |
| Artsquest Foundation | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus | $5,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | Student Hardship Fund | 2016 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $27,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Women/children Bridge | 2016 |
| Breadbasket Of Nepa Inc | $8,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Nutritional Frozen Food & | 2016 |
| Nepa Boy Scout Council | $10,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Dan Beard Cabin Relocation | 2016 |
| The Commonwealth Medical College | $50,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Behavioral Health | 2016 |
| Voluntary Action Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Christmas Holiday Bureau | 2016 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Coats And Gifts For | 2016 |
| Salvation Army-scranton Citadel | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Homeless Holiday Grant | 2016 |
| Employment Opportunity And Training Ctr | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Women In Transition Program | 2016 |
| Vna Hospice | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Family Assistance Grant For | 2016 |
| Arc Of Northeastern Pa | $30,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Adult Day | 2016 |
| Greater Carbondale Ymca | $10,000 | Carbondale, PA, US | Matching Funds For Capital | 2016 |
| Children's Advocacy Ctr Of Nepa | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center | $16,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Sunshine Connections Autism | 2016 |
| St Ann's Shrine Basilica | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Expenses Of Annual Novena | 2016 |
| Countryside Conservancy | $2,000 | La Plume, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Community Health Hub | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Patient Education Resources | 2016 |
| St Francis Of Asisi Kitchen | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Center For | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Transitional Skills Living | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of Snows Parish | $2,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | Food Pantry Grant | 2016 |
| Discovery Mi Preschool | $6,825 | Scranton, PA, US | Start Up Equipment Program | 2016 |
| Scranton Neighborhood Housing Project | $35,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Project Par Property Acq & | 2016 |
| Safetynet | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Operating Grant | 2016 |
| United Neighborhood Centers Of Nepa | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | General Support/assistance | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Nepa | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | After School Program | 2016 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne | $51,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Gen Support/annual | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-2719328 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 937 Scranton, PA 18501-0937 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Margaret Briggs Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | James Fleming |
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| Director | Judith O Graziano |
| Director | Kevin E Rogers |
| Director | John Cosgrove |
| Director | William J Calpin Jr |
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