The mission of the Wayne County Community Foundation is to connect people with financial and non-financial resources to improve the quality of life for all people in Wayne County.
Wayne County Community Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong local bias, with 81% of grants reaching recipients in Pennsylvania and most awards staying within Wayne County. The foundation’s largest documented grant in the dataset was $100,852 to County of Wayne for Wayne Tomorr Grant Match, a sign of its role in county-level community support. Its grantmaking also reaches schools and nonprofit organizations through program grants, with sizeable awards to Wayne County Arts Alliance and Wayne Highlands School District. Cancer research appears as a recurring line of support alongside local education and community projects, including grants to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research and Penn State University for research-related work. The foundation also makes pass-through and restricted grants tied to named funds and special programs, including EITC support for public schools and memorial-fund grantmaking for local projects. Its stated mission emphasizes connecting people with financial and non-financial resources to improve quality of life in Wayne County, which aligns with the pattern of funding education, arts, health, and community needs.
Education is one of the clearest areas of support. Wayne County Community Foundation awarded $38,533 to Wayne Highlands School District for an EITC grant, and it also made EITC awards to Wallenpaupack Area School District and Western Wayne School District. Arts and culture also appear in the recent record: Wayne County Arts Alliance received $96,500 for program grants, and Wayne County Histor Socie received $20,000 for a program grant. Health-related grantmaking includes $25,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research for a cancer research care grant and $19,150 to Susan G Komen - Greater PA for cancer research. Community and workforce projects are present too, including $13,000 to Wayne Pike Workforce Allia for program grants.
Typical awards are moderate in size, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The distribution includes a small number of larger program and pass-through grants, but many awards cluster around the $10,000 to $25,000 range. Grantmaking is not limited to a single year: the recent record includes repeat support to several recipients across 2023 and 2025, including county and school-district grantees. The foundation is a community foundation, and it also funds individuals through scholarship programs. Some opportunities are open to unsolicited applications, while others are invitation-based or program-specific, such as EITC grants.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Grant activity is overwhelmingly local: 81% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the most frequent recipient location is Wayne County. Honesdale appears often, including county, arts, history, and school-related grants. Other nearby Wayne County places in the record include Hawley, Lake Ariel, Damascus, and Lakeville. All documented grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries appearing in the grant record.
The recent record centers on county-level nonprofits, public school districts, arts groups, health-related organizations, and community projects in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Named examples include Wayne County Arts Alliance, Wayne Highlands School District, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and Wayne Pike Workforce Allia.
The distribution is centered on modest awards: p25 is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent grant list also includes larger outliers, such as a $100,852 county grant and several awards above $25,000.
Yes. Education appears through multiple channels, including EITC grants to Wayne Highlands School District, Wallenpaupack Area School District, and Western Wayne School District, plus scholarship programs for Wayne County students. The foundation also supports postsecondary access through tuition-only scholarship checks.
Yes. The recent grants list includes support for cancer research institutions and research teams, including Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Penn State University, Kiesendahl Family Endow Re, and Susan G Komen - Greater PA, with grants ranging from $12,052 to $28,785 in the dataset.
They are mostly local. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, 81% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the most frequent recipient locations are in Wayne County. The grant record shown is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Wayne County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects or programs must benefit elementary and secondary-age students in Wayne County schools and/or community groups.
Deadline: October 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the stated cycle.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3), serve people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, and be registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations. Organizations located outside Wayne County, schools, agencies with taxing authority, endowments, routine operating expenses, deficit financing, political lobbying, and certain other excluded activities are generally not eligible.
Deadline: Semiannual deadlines are September 1 and March 1.
Who can apply: Nonprofits in or supporting Wayne County may request emergency funding for emerging community needs.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; requests are considered outside the regular grantmaking cycle.
Who can apply: Organizations must be faith-based or community organizations located in or serving Wayne County. Applicants must provide proof of tax-exempt status and proof of AED/basic first-aid training, either scheduled training or a currently certified member.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF WAYNE | HONESDALE, PA | $351,572 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| TEXAS 4 FIRE COMPANY | Honesdale, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| WALLENPAUPACK AREA SD | Hawley, PA | $43,226 | 2026 | EITC PROGRAM GRANTS |
| WAYNE HIGHLANDS SD | HONESDALE, PA | $42,515 | 2026 | EITC PROGRAM GRANTS |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $38,882 | 2026 | BK CANCER RESEARCH GRANT |
| WESTERN WAYNE SD | LAKE ARIEL, PA | $38,659 | 2026 | EITC PROGRAM GRANTS |
| FRED HUTHINSON CANCER RESE | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | BK CANCER RESEARCH GRANT |
| FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE | DAMASCUS, PA | $19,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUND | LAKE ARIEL, PA | $15,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| FOREST CITY REGIONAL SD | FOREST CITY, PA | $12,728 | 2026 | EITC PROGRAM GRANTS |
| DELAWARE HIGHLANDS CONSERV | BEACH LAKE, PA | $10,188 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| NEIGHBORWORKS OF NEPA | SCRANTON, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| WALLENPAUPACK FREE METH CH | LAKEVILLE, PA | $9,350 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| SUMMIT CHURCH INC | NAPLES, FL | $9,350 | 2026 | PROGRA GRANT |
| WAYNE LIBRARY ALLIANCE | HONESDALE, PA | $9,159 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| THE COOPERAGE PROJECT | HONESDALE, PA | $8,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | HONESDALE, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| BETHANY UMC | BETHANY, PA | $7,093 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE | TYLER HILL, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| HOSE COMPANY 1 | HONESDALE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| FOR PETES SAKE CANCER RES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | BK GRANT |
| YOUNG LIFE NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| NEWFOUNDLAND AREA PUB LIB | NEWFOUNDLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| WVIA | PITTSTON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | — |
| GROWING OLDER TOGETHER | HONESDALE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM GRANT |
| County of Wayne | Honesdale, PA | $57,787 | 2025 | Pass thru program grants |
| Wayne Highlands SD | Honesdale, PA | $38,133 | 2025 | EITC |
| Wallenpaupack Area SD | Hawley, PA | $34,133 | 2025 | EITC |
| Western Wayne SD | Lake Ariel, PA | $34,133 | 2025 | EITC |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | $28,785 | 2025 | BK cancer research grants |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Res | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | BK cancer research grant |
| The Rotary Foundation | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Kiesendahl Family Endow Re | Hershey, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | BK cancer research grant |
| Summit Church Inc | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Wayne County Histor Socie | Honesdale, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Farm Arts Collective | Damascus, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Wayne Pike Workforce Allia | Honesdale, PA | $13,000 | 2025 | Program grants |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Foundati | Lake Ariel, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Path2Freedom Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Wallenpaupack Church | Lakeville, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Wayne Library Alliance | Honesdale, PA | $9,159 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Wayne County Public Libr | Honesdale, PA | $8,594 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Delaware Highlands Conserv | Beach Lake, PA | $8,188 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Rock Lake Community Hall | Pleasant Mount, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Bethany United Methodist | Bethany, PA | $6,502 | 2025 | Program grant |
| The Cooperage Project | Honesdale, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | Program grant |
| Forest City Regional SD | Forest City, PA | $5,600 | 2025 | EITC |
| COUNTY OF WAYNE | HONESDALE, PA | $100,852 | 2023 | WAYNE TOMORR GRANT MATCH |
| WAYNE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE | HONESDALE, PA | $96,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM GRANTS |
| KIESENDAHL FAMILY ENDOW RE | HERSHEY, PA | $42,283 | 2023 | BK FUND CANCER RESEARCH GR |
COUNTY OF WAYNE
$351,572PROGRAM GRANTS
TEXAS 4 FIRE COMPANY
$50,000PROGRAM GRANT
WALLENPAUPACK AREA SD
$43,226EITC PROGRAM GRANTS
WAYNE HIGHLANDS SD
$42,515EITC PROGRAM GRANTS
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$38,882BK CANCER RESEARCH GRANT
WESTERN WAYNE SD
$38,659EITC PROGRAM GRANTS
BK CANCER RESEARCH GRANT
FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE
$19,000PROGRAM GRANTS
LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUND
$15,500PROGRAM GRANTS
FOREST CITY REGIONAL SD
$12,728EITC PROGRAM GRANTS
WALLENPAUPACK FREE METH CH
$9,350PROGRAM GRANT
SUMMIT CHURCH INC
$9,350PROGRA GRANT
WAYNE LIBRARY ALLIANCE
$9,159PROGRAM GRANT
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$8,000PROGRAM GRANT
BETHANY UMC
$7,093PROGRAM GRANT
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
$7,000PROGRAM GRANTS
HOSE COMPANY 1
$5,000PROGRAM GRANT
NEWFOUNDLAND AREA PUB LIB
$5,000PROGRAM GRANT
WVIA
$5,000GROWING OLDER TOGETHER
$5,000PROGRAM GRANT
County of Wayne
$57,787Pass thru program grants
Wayne Highlands SD
$38,133EITC
Wallenpaupack Area SD
$34,133EITC
Western Wayne SD
$34,133EITC
Penn State University
$28,785BK cancer research grants
Kiesendahl Family Endow Re
$25,000BK cancer research grant
Summit Church Inc
$20,000Program grant
Wayne County Histor Socie
$20,000Program grant
Farm Arts Collective
$15,000Program grant
Wayne Pike Workforce Allia
$13,000Program grants
Lacawac Sanctuary Foundati
$10,000Program grant
Wallenpaupack Church
$10,000Program grant
Wayne Library Alliance
$9,159Program grant
Wayne County Public Libr
$8,594Program grant
Rock Lake Community Hall
$7,500Program grant
Bethany United Methodist
$6,502Program grant
Forest City Regional SD
$5,600EITC
COUNTY OF WAYNE
$100,852WAYNE TOMORR GRANT MATCH
WAYNE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE
$96,500PROGRAM GRANTS
KIESENDAHL FAMILY ENDOW RE
$42,283BK FUND CANCER RESEARCH GR