Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
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About Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
The Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund concentrates its giving in Northeastern Pennsylvania, prioritizing local community infrastructure — especially community development, place-based education, and health/wellness through YMCAs and civic partnerships. Grants skew toward town-level nonprofits, cultural institutions, and direct services for youth, seniors, and food security, with several large gifts to anchor regional organizations and many smaller awards to neighborhood groups and arts organizations. The foundation favors practical, capacity-building support that strengthens civic life in Luzerne/Hazleton/Wyoming Valley communities.
Focus Areas
Community development and neighborhood revitalization in Luzerne County/Hazleton areaSupport for regional YMCAs and local health & wellness programmingPlace-based higher education and workforce/educational training (e.g., Penn State Hazleton, NEPIRC)Local arts, museums and performing arts organizations in small townsYouth services and family homelessness prevention (shelters, youth development programs)
Who They Fund
local communities/residentsyouth and adolescents
About Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
A $124,000 grant to The Luzerne Foundation anchors the Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund’s profile as a local Northeast Pennsylvania funder that backs civic infrastructure, education, and community-serving institutions. The foundation gives entirely in Pennsylvania and has a clear pattern of supporting organizations that operate in the Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, and surrounding valley communities. Its recent grants include major awards to Penn State Hazleton and the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA, alongside support for local community development, youth, food access, and arts organizations. The fund’s work appears place-based rather than issue-only: it repeatedly supports groups that shape everyday life in the region, from neighborhood partnerships and senior services to museums, libraries, and youth programs. Several grants go to organizations with a broad local footprint, while others are directed to town-level nonprofits serving specific municipalities such as Hazleton, Weatherly, West Hazleton, Freeland, and Jim Thorpe. The mix suggests a funder that supports both regional anchors and smaller community institutions within Northeastern Pennsylvania.
What Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund Funds
Community development is a recurring theme, with grants to The Luzerne Foundation, Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership, and Tweedle Park and Playground Association supporting neighborhood-level civic work, environmental stewardship, and local public space. The foundation also backs health and wellness through YMCA grants, including the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA and Freeland YMCA, showing a consistent interest in community-facing service organizations. Education and workforce-oriented support is another clear thread. Penn State Hazleton received $100,000, while Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Inc. and Weatherly Area Community Library also appear in the grant list for educational purposes. Arts and culture receive steady attention as well, with gifts to the Mauch Chunk Historical Society, PA Theatre of Performing Arts, Hazleton Art League Inc., and Weatherly Area Museum. Food and family support shows up through Meals on Wheels of Greater Hazleton, The Salvation Army of Wyoming Valley, and United Charities Inc. of Hazleton.
How Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$483K
Total Assets
$20.6M
Total Revenue
$6.5M
Total Expenses
$959K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
C DAVID PEDRI
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