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The Luzerne Foundation

THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION (the foundation) is a community foundation recognized as a pennsylvania non-profit, non-stock corporation that has been recognized by the irs as a tax-exempt public charity, by reason of being an organization that exists to make our region a better place to live, work, and play. Through the generosity of our…

$4.3M
Granted FY2025(still arriving)
114
Itemized grants FY2025
101
Organizations funded FY2024
29%
First-time grantees FY2024
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Itemized, FY2025
$4.1M
The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
Median grant, FY2025
$15,000
Largest grant, FY2025
$390,000
Organizations funded a year
72 to 124
FY2018 to FY2024
States reached, FY2025
11
Total assets, FY2025
$83M

How open it is to new grantees

In FY2024, 29% of the organizations The Luzerne Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 13% of its grant dollars.

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 87% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $396k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Human ServicesHealthEducationArts & CulturePhilanthropyRecreation & SportsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
Fiscal yearOrganizations fundedTo those organizationsFirst-time grantees
FY2025still arriving111$3.9M27%
FY2024101$3.1M29%
FY202396$2.9M30%
FY202299$2.8M33%
FY202172$1.8M24%
FY2020107$2.6M41%
FY2019124$7.3M37%
FY2018110$7.9M44%
100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$11MReligion$4.8MHealth$4.1MArts & Culture$3.8MHuman Services$3.4MRecreation & Sports$3.2MPhilanthropy$2.4MInternational$2.3MOther$0

Where its grants go

Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.

Which US states its grants reach

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Top grantees

Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.

GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Houghton University$2,500,00024%
Montreat College Foundation$1,558,000320%
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School$1,480,98190%
Restavek Freedom Foundation$1,400,000246%
Geisinger Health$1,372,55071%
Mining and Mechanical Institute Mmi Preparatory School$1,300,77494%
Storm Warriors International$1,144,954370%
Parker Hill Community Church$1,019,5001n/a
Hunts for Healing Inc$974,500479%
Misericordia University$832,43990%
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All grantees of The Luzerne Foundation by total granted
GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Houghton University$2,500,00024%
Montreat College Foundation$1,558,000320%
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School$1,480,98190%
Restavek Freedom Foundation$1,400,000246%
Geisinger Health$1,372,55071%
Mining and Mechanical Institute Mmi Preparatory School$1,300,77494%
Storm Warriors International$1,144,954370%
Parker Hill Community Church$1,019,5001n/a
Hunts for Healing Inc$974,500479%
Misericordia University$832,43990%
Awakening Foundation$760,000267%
The Lands at Hillside Farms$744,065322%
United Way of Wyoming Valley$735,71092%
Grace Community Church of McDowell County$704,3872n/a
Mt Gilead Camp and Conference Center$660,000268%
SHAOHANNAHS HOPE INC dba SHOW HOPE$649,00033%
Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA$614,65992%
Fellowship Adventures Opportunities$612,500327%
Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Company$595,0001n/a
Ethel Walker School Inc$542,55670%
Osterhout Free Library$534,76576%
The Human Trafficking Institute$525,000313%
Wilkes University$520,93690%
Pennsylvania State University$519,0529n/a
St Luke's Health Network Inc$463,53680%
Christ Fellowship Church Inc$452,0003n/a
King's College$427,87390%
Geisinger Health System Foundation$392,5001n/a
Patriots Cove Inc$390,0001n/a
Inner-City Movement Inc$390,000362%
Choice Ministries Inc$350,000210%
Vernon Baptist Church$316,0003n/a
Allied Services Foundation$315,06075%
Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County$304,78190%
Tim Tebow Foundation Inc$300,00015%
Rock Solid Academy$290,0003n/a
Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med$288,52760%
Immanuel Christian School$280,00059%
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine$273,2183n/a
Wyoming Historical & Geological Society$271,478915%
Back Mountain Recreation Inc$269,000640%
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation$260,00034%
Casa of Wyoming Valley$258,073911%
Care Net$250,00023%
Rescue- Freedom International$250,0001n/a
God's World Publications Inc$250,00021%
Susquehanna University$242,95060%
Fm Kirby Center for the Performing Arts$237,95081%
Camp Orchard Hill Inc$223,08275%
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre$220,100442%
Lifechurch$211,0003n/a
Volunteers in Medicine$206,70597%
Biblical History Center Inc$200,000119%
Missionary Flights & Service Inc$200,00015%
The Gathering$200,000114%
Allone Charities$196,25075%
Catholic Youth Center$184,2038n/a
Marywood University$183,66060%
Wyoming Valley Children's Association$180,34692%
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute$179,500411%
Sanibel Sea School Inc$176,252211%
The Rabbit Room$160,00018%
Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress Inc$153,50078%
Marian Catholic Inter Parochial School$150,7947n/a
Urban Hope Inc$150,0001n/a
University of Scranton$147,05070%
Disaster Accountability Project$145,000264%
The Dollywood Foundation$143,00050%
Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18$139,3285n/a
Philharmonic Society of Nepa$132,76584%
North Branch Land Trust$129,31567%
Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance Inc$126,00043%
Urbanpromise International$125,00025%
Americas Kids Belong$120,00016%
Fork Over Love Inc$115,240319%
McGlynn Center$110,99196%
Greater Wilkes Barre Association for the Blind D/B/A Northeast Sight Services$110,79475%
Thinkbig Pediatric Cancer Fund Inc$108,352510%
Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc$105,72080%
The Triangle 24 Hour Club Inc$100,000158%
Children-At-Promise Early Learning$100,000116%
America World Adoption Association$100,0001n/a
Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center Inc$99,30474%
Vascular Birthmarks Foundation Inc$99,00039%
Bucknell University$95,35050%
Harveys Lake Fire & Amblulance Asso$94,073511%
Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center Inc$88,000352%
Foundation for Advanced Craniofacial Education Inc$85,9003100%
Diocese of Scranton - Chancery Bldg$83,6086n/a
Marian Catholic High School$82,9202n/a
Brandons Forever Home$81,380539%
Catalyst Ministries Inc$80,0001n/a
Bethany Christian Services$80,00030%
Heaven's Family$80,00012%
The Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania$79,02561%
Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania$78,90661%
Can Do Community Foundation$78,50045%
Meals on Wheels of Greater Pittston$77,8204n/a
Lackawanna College$75,75030%
Centers for Spiritual Living$75,4833n/a
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wyoming Valley$75,2006n/a
The Orphan Institute$75,000352%
Santiago Christian School Foundation$75,0001n/a
Jewish Community Alliance$71,0423n/a
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation$70,00040%
Global Advance Inc$69,00021%
Leadership Northeast$67,91273%
Jim Thorpe Area School District$66,2502n/a
Family Service Association of Nepa$65,9713n/a
Bear Creek Historical Society$65,4002n/a
Pure Creative Arts Inc$65,000277%
Dinners for Kids Inc$64,82356%
Jumpstart Cart$63,9995n/a
Luzerne County Community College Association of Higher Education$62,5795n/a
Penn State University$59,2501n/a
Calvary Chapel of Melbourne Inc$57,9161n/a
The Cancer Wellness Center of Nepa$56,29056%
Freeland YMCA$55,000311%
Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce$54,245210%
Hazleton Integration Project Inc$54,03555%
Hope Center of the Wyoming Valley$54,000250%
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association$53,40031%
Kiss Theatre Co$53,001710%
Diamond City Partnership Inc$51,68756%
Eagles Nest Regeneration$50,00022%
World Impact Services Inc$50,0001n/a
Ronald McDonald House of Danville Inc$50,00023%
Greater Hazleton Philharmonic Society$48,9817n/a
The Catherine McAuley Center$47,85541%
Forward Edge International$45,0001n/a
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church$45,0005n/a
Hazleton Art League$44,55039%
Shepherd House Inc$42,2001n/a
Domestic Violence Service Center Inc$41,19441%
Pennsylvania State Police-Troop P Camp Cadet$40,0005n/a
Mauch Chunk Historical Society$40,000153%
Community Pregnancy Clinics Inc$40,00012%
Christ Community Church of Franklin Inc$40,0002n/a
Hazleton Area School District$40,0001n/a
Raincatchers$40,000117%
S a F E$39,660516%
University of Pittsburgh$38,54030%
Pinemere Camp Association$36,00021%
Blue Chip Farms Inc$35,99633%
House of His Creation$35,0001n/a
Victims Resource Center$34,97041%
The General Council of the Assemblies of God$34,0331n/a
Healthnetwork Foundation Fka Health Net Foundation Inc$34,00050%
City of Hazleton$33,0001n/a
United Way of Greater Hazleton Inc$32,52533%
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc$32,30030%
The Salvation Army$31,9503n/a
Church of All Saints$31,5006n/a
Grace Episcopal Church$31,3234n/a
National Vaccine Information Center$30,0001n/a
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry$30,00022%
Mercy Chefs$30,0001n/a
Fine Arts Fiesta Inc$28,92239%
Villanova University$27,16730%
New England College$27,00050%
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit$26,50020%
Luzerne County Head Start Inc$26,25020%
Nepa Inclusive$26,11930%
NorthMoreland Township Volunteer Fire Co$26,00054%
Child Hunger Outreach Partners$26,00030%
Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless$26,00020%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$25,8753n/a
Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc$25,50011%
Little League Baseball Inc$25,000119%
Cori's Place$25,00021%
Bridges of Peace International Inc$25,000174%
Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society$25,0001n/a
Meals on Wheels Inc$25,0001n/a
Hazleton Area Recreation Program$25,0003n/a
One More Child Inc$25,0001n/a
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals$25,00010%
Ronald McDonald House of Scranton Inc$24,00022%
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc$24,00020%
Wyoming West Wyoming Little League$23,4953n/a
Wilkes-Barre Voa Elderly Housing Inc$23,40035%
Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc$22,50010%
Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership$22,500219%
St Josephs Center Foundation$21,70030%
Lehigh University$21,70030%
American Red Cross of the Wyoming Valley$21,3003n/a
Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation$21,20031%
Panther Valley School District$20,8373n/a
Brighter Journeys$20,76638%
Teen Challenge International Neosho Mo Teen Challenge of the Four States$20,60022%
Social Fabric Collective$20,5502n/a
The Westmoreland Club Charitable Foundation$20,075234%
Hub Network$20,0001n/a
Good Samaritan Mission Center$20,00025%
Greater Pittston Santa Squad I$20,00026%
Scriptures In Use$20,00021%
New Moms Inc$19,85710%
First Presbyterian Church of West Pittson$18,8761n/a
Council on Foundations Inc$18,80030%
Keystone College$18,75030%
Neiu Core Foundation$18,750217%
Greater Hazleton Senior Citizens Services Inc$18,000214%
Junior Achievement of Nepa Inc$17,50031%
Cure International Inc$17,50010%
Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education$17,20020%
Wyoming Valley Challenger Division Little League$17,0863n/a
City of Wilkes-Barre$17,0001n/a
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches$16,90020%
Luzerne County$16,5001n/a
American Lung Association$16,5002n/a
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute$16,50021%
Weatherly Area Community Library$16,4002n/a
Greater Hazleton Historical Society$16,200224%
Holy Redeemer Regional School System of the Diocese of Scranton$16,2002n/a
Irem Temple Restoration Project Inc$16,00014%
The Arc of Luzerne County$15,50028%
Citizens Fire Company No 1 of Weatherly Pa$15,00018%
Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation$15,00020%
Pennsylvania Dental Foundation$15,00015%
Eos Therapeutic Riding Center$15,00016%
Rock Minstries of Philadelphia Inc$15,0001n/a
Young Women's Christian Association of Hazleton Pa$15,0001n/a
Crescent Cove$15,00011%
UPMC Williamsport$15,0001n/a
Skidmore College$15,00020%
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania$15,00010%
Willow Foundation$14,50021%
Maternal & Family Health Services Inc$14,47520%
Fractured Atlas Inc$14,00010%
Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services Inc$13,50020%
Haiti Empowered Inc$13,16420%
Minsi Trails Council #502 Boy Scouts of America$13,10010%
Hope for Orphans International$13,0001n/a
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne County$12,8501n/a
Hands and Feet Project Inc$12,57011%
Anthracite Heritage Foundation$12,5001n/a
Greater Pittston Area Little League$12,500113%
Borough of Bear Creek Village$12,3501n/a
Wilkes-Barre Area School District$12,0001n/a
Family Promise of Carbon County$11,80014%
Temple Israel$11,5001n/a
Adopt a Single Mom Project$11,400115%
Volunteers of America Inc$11,3501n/a
Wyoming County Special Needs Association$11,325112%
Childrens Svc Ctr of Wyom Valley Inc$11,11010%
Saint Joseph's University$11,02010%
A Moment of Magic Inc$11,00013%
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties$11,00010%
Camp Koala$11,00027%
West Chester University$11,0002n/a
Greater Pittston YMCA$10,5451n/a
International Documentary Foundation Inc$10,10020%
The Helping Hands Society of Hazleton Area Schuylkill and Carbon County Inc$10,05022%
Intensive Therapeutics Inc$10,00011%
PTA Pennsylvania Congress$10,0001n/a
Wedgwood Circle Institute$10,00011%
Love Link Inc$10,00019%
Duryea Wildcats Jr Football Assoc$10,0001n/a
Step by Step Inc$10,00010%
Maui Preparatory Academy$10,00010%
Western University of Health Sciences$10,00010%
Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium In$10,00014%
Alzheimer's Assoc of NW PA$10,0001n/a
Harmonious Endeavors Inc$10,0001n/a
Seattle Chamber Music Festival$10,00010%
Jack of Hearts-Pa Inc$10,0001n/a
Juvenile Law Center$10,0001n/a
The Gabriel House Inc$10,00017%
Franklin Township Supervisorscommunity Parks Fund$10,0001n/a
Peyton Walker Foundation$10,00012%
Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church$10,0001n/a
Weatherly Area Museum$10,0001n/a
Pathway to Recovery Counseling & Educational Services$10,00011%
Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc$10,00010%
Meals on Wheels$10,00016%
Country Heart Farm$10,0001n/a
West Pittston Borough$10,0001n/a
Bach Choir of Bethlehem$10,00011%
Freeland Recreation Board$10,0001n/a
Chappaquiddick Community Center$10,00013%
Marthas Vineyard Beachgoers Access Group Inc$10,0001n/a
Camp Freedom Inc$10,00011%
Weatherly Area School District$10,0001n/a
Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church$10,0001n/a
Borough of Weatherly$10,0001n/a
Planned Parenthood Keystone$10,00010%
American Heart Association Inc$10,00010%
The Jude Zayac Foundation$10,0001n/a
Sugarloaf Fire Company Inc$10,0001n/a
Rochester Institute of Technology$9,50010%
Kutztown University$9,3951n/a
Pasd General Fund$9,2601n/a
The OnTrack Educational Foundation$9,081119%
Variety the Childrens Charity$9,0001n/a
University of Massachusetts$9,0001n/a
Fordham University$9,00010%
United Charities of Hazleton Inc$8,75011%
Trustees for Harvard University$8,33310%
Deutsch Institute Adaptive Community Recreation$8,25011%
Fenceone Fence Solutions$8,2001n/a
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council Inc Boy Scouts of America$7,98510%
Your Dash 365 Inc$7,7601n/a
Coastal Carolina University$7,7501n/a
University of Delaware$7,75010%
Victory Sports Inc$7,6121n/a
Pregnancy Care Center of Carbon County$7,5001n/a
The Healthnetwork Foundation$7,5001n/a
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc$7,50010%
Grace on Wings Inc$7,50011%
The Berkshire School Inc$7,50010%
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce$7,4001n/a
Naples Pride Inc$7,311116%
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pa$7,25010%
West Chester University$7,2501n/a
Common Ground Ministries Inc$7,0001n/a
Lehighton Area Memorial Library$7,00015%
Hazleton Rotary Foundation$7,00019%
Hope for Home Ministries$7,00011%
Street Art Society of Nepa Inc$7,0001n/a
Variety - the Children's Charity$7,0001n/a
Identity Mission$7,00012%
Penn-Kidder Ministerium After School Program$6,9501n/a
Pittston Memorial Library$6,84513%
Pa Jazz Alliance Inc$6,838123%
Music Teachers National Association Inc$6,8001n/a
Collaborative Autism Movement LLC$6,80019%
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia$6,7501n/a
The Phelps School$6,75010%
American Brain Tumor Association$6,73510%
University System of New Hampshire$6,6671n/a
United Methodist Homes Foundation Umh Ny Corp$6,30010%
M-Eals and Leadership Inc$6,000115%
Ruth's Place House of Hope$6,0001n/a
Kent School$6,00010%
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation$6,0001n/a
Everhart Museum of Natural History Science and Art$5,85011%
Northwestern University$5,75010%
Honesdale Borough$5,7501n/a
Mountain Top Area Little League Inc$5,75018%
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers Inc$5,60010%
Pack People of Action Caring for Kids$5,50010%
Little League International$5,5001n/a
The Wright Center Medical Group$5,50010%
Gathering Place for Community Arts & Education$5,50017%
Behavioral Health Associates$5,50010%
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc$5,50010%
Coast Guard Foundation Inc$5,50010%
Rotary Club of Dallas Incorpor$5,50018%
The Kyle Pease Foundation Inc$5,43111%
Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania$5,32510%
Souper Sundays Incorporated$5,2501n/a
Restored Church$5,2501n/a
The Institute$5,2501n/a
Jmj Radio Inc$5,2501n/a
Syracuse University$5,20010%
Freeland Rotary Club$5,1201n/a
Hoyt Library$5,10011%
Fellowship Evangelical Free Church of Back Mountiain$5,0401n/a
Pediatric Health Clinic-Care and Concern Ministries$5,0001n/a
Concern - Professional Services for Children Youth And Families$5,00010%
Planned Parenthood Keystone$5,0001n/a
Trinity Presbyterian Church$5,0001n/a
Scranton Primary Health Care Center$5,00010%
Children's Advocacy Center Nepa$5,00011%
Healing Waters International Inc$5,0001n/a
The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives$5,00010%
Young Life$5,00010%
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund$5,00010%
West Side Career and Technology Center Education Association$5,0001n/a
Bentley University$5,00010%
The Global Orphan Project Inc$5,00010%
Friends of the William Jeanes Memorial Library$5,0001n/a
The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania Foundation$5,00012%
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pa$5,00010%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Alumni Association Inc$5,00012%
Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation$5,0001n/a
Hcsc - Blood Center$5,00010%
The Junior League of Wilkes Barreinc$5,0001n/a
Wrc Inc$5,00010%
Greater Wilkes-Barre Growth Partnership$5,00011%
Push the Rock$5,00010%
American Cancer Society Inc$5,00010%
Hopeland$5,00011%
Nicholas Wolff Foundationinc$5,00010%

Plus 5 recipients with no EIN on record ($103k), not named here.

Where it is load-bearing

The Luzerne Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 20 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 200 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetHoughton University: $2,500,000 over 2y, 4.3% of budgetMontreat College Foundation: $1,558,000 over 3y, 20% of budgetWyoming Seminary College Preparatory School: $1,480,981 over 9y, 0.2% of budgetRestavek Freedom Foundation: $1,400,000 over 2y, 46% of budgetGeisinger Health: $1,372,550 over 7y, 0.5% of budgetMining and Mechanical Institute Mmi Preparatory School: $1,300,774 over 9y, 4.2% of budgetStorm Warriors International: $1,144,954 over 3y, 70% of budgetHunts for Healing Inc: $974,500 over 4y, 79% of budgetMisericordia University: $832,439 over 9y, 0.2% of budgetAwakening Foundation: $760,000 over 2y, 67% of budgetThe Lands at Hillside Farms: $744,065 over 3y, 22% of budgetUnited Way of Wyoming Valley: $735,710 over 9y, 1.7% of budgetMt Gilead Camp and Conference Center: $660,000 over 2y, 68% of budgetSHAOHANNAHS HOPE INC dba SHOW HOPE: $649,000 over 3y, 2.7% of budgetGreater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA: $614,659 over 9y, 1.8% of budgetFellowship Adventures Opportunities: $612,500 over 3y, 27% of budgetEthel Walker School Inc: $542,556 over 7y, 0.4% of budgetOsterhout Free Library: $534,765 over 7y, 5.8% of budgetThe Human Trafficking Institute: $525,000 over 3y, 13% of budgetWilkes University: $520,936 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetSt Luke's Health Network Inc: $463,536 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetKing's College: $427,873 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetInner-City Movement Inc: $390,000 over 3y, 62% of budgetChoice Ministries Inc: $350,000 over 2y, 10% of budgetAllied Services Foundation: $315,060 over 7y, 5.0% of budgetCommission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County: $304,781 over 9y, 0.4% of budgetTim Tebow Foundation Inc: $300,000 over 1y, 5.5% of budgetGeisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med: $288,527 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetImmanuel Christian School: $280,000 over 5y, 9.0% of budgetWyoming Historical & Geological Society: $271,478 over 9y, 15% of budgetBack Mountain Recreation Inc: $269,000 over 6y, 40% of budgetSanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation: $260,000 over 3y, 4.4% of budgetCasa of Wyoming Valley: $258,073 over 9y, 11% of budgetCare Net: $250,000 over 2y, 2.9% of budgetGod's World Publications Inc: $250,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetSusquehanna University: $242,950 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetFm Kirby Center for the Performing Arts: $237,950 over 8y, 1.1% of budgetCamp Orchard Hill Inc: $223,082 over 7y, 4.5% of budgetLittle Theatre of Wilkes-Barre: $220,100 over 4y, 42% of budgetVolunteers in Medicine: $206,705 over 9y, 6.9% of budgetBiblical History Center Inc: $200,000 over 1y, 19% of budgetMissionary Flights & Service Inc: $200,000 over 1y, 5.3% of budgetThe Gathering: $200,000 over 1y, 14% of budgetAllone Charities: $196,250 over 7y, 5.2% of budgetMarywood University: $183,660 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetWyoming Valley Children's Association: $180,346 over 9y, 1.5% of budgetCongressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: $179,500 over 4y, 11% of budgetSanibel Sea School Inc: $176,252 over 2y, 11% of budget

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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 200.

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Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Tambur Family FoundationPA85.6× affinity40 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

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How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

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About The Luzerne Foundation

How much does The Luzerne Foundation give?
The Luzerne Foundation reported 114 itemized grants totaling $4,132,987, out of $4,294,872 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 72 and 124 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2024.
What does The Luzerne Foundation fund?
By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2025, its largest causes are Education (26%), Religion (12%), Health (10%).
Who are The Luzerne Foundation's largest grantees?
By total granted over FY2017 to FY2025: Houghton University ($2.5M), Montreat College Foundation ($1.6M), Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School ($1.5M).
Does The Luzerne Foundation fund new organizations?
In FY2024, 29% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
Which funders back the same organizations as The Luzerne Foundation?
Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include The Tambur Family Foundation, United Way of Wyoming Valley, Allone Charities.
Where is The Luzerne Foundation based?
The Luzerne Foundation is based in PA.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 396 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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