Margaret Briggs Foundation
Historical FunderScranton, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2719328 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$757K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$9,901
Total assets$17.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O PNC BANK PO BOX 937, SCRANTON PA 18501 |
| Phone | 5709617337 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties | Scranton, PA | Annual campaign & gift of | $125,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa | Scranton, PA | After school-summer program | $36,500 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | Scranton, PA | Food gas gift cards | $35,000 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa | Throop, PA | Project hope & angel's | $30,000 |
| Wvia | Pittston, PA | Newsday | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Nepa | Scranton, PA | Physical expansion | $25,000 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Homeownership center | $25,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Clarks Summit, PA | Pediatric vision therapy | $25,000 |
| Scranton Tomorrow | Scranton, PA | Main street program | $25,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Waverly, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | Dental hygienists program | $25,000 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Stars program | $25,000 |
| Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Scranton, PA | Building renovations | $25,000 |
| Everhart Museum of Natural History | Scranton, PA | Educational programing | $25,000 |
| Recovery Rises Foundation | Scranton, PA | Families helping families | $25,000 |
| Cypress Huse at St Lukes | Scranton, PA | Cypress house bakery | $25,000 |
| Chop Out Hunger | Towanda, PA | Grant food for needy | $25,000 |
| Congolese Community of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Nepa | Scranton, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Mom-N-Pa | Scranton, PA | Dental services | $20,000 |
| Nepa Youth Shelter | Scranton, PA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Lackawanna Blind Association | Scranton, PA | Radio reading service & | $15,000 |
| Providence Pregnancy Center | Scranton, PA | Casa de maria | $10,000 |
| Greater Scranton YMCA | Dunmore, PA | Early childhood education | $9,901 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | Scranton, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Safetynet | Scranton, PA | Directors discretionary and | $6,500 |
| St Francis Commons | Scranton, PA | Food pantry | $5,000 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | Scranton, PA | Youth theatre program | $5,000 |
| Burn Prevention Network | Allentown, PA | Safe home program | $5,000 |
| Catholic Social Services | Scranton, PA | Homeless shelter | $5,000 |
| Breadbasket of Nepa Inc | Scranton, PA | Food for needy | $5,000 |
| Northeastern Childcare Services | Scranton, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Telespond Senior Services Inc | Scranton, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lackawanna Historical Society | Scranton, PA | Archive facility | $5,000 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | Scranton, PA | Jazz festival summer | $5,000 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc | Scranton, PA | Directors discretionary | $5,000 |
| Scranton Area Foundation Molly Calpin & Meghan Calpin Hughes Fund | Scranton, PA | Directors discretionary | $4,000 |
| Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Clarks Summit, PA | Directors discretionary | $4,000 |
| Scranton Counseling Center | Scranton, PA | Holiday gifts | $2,500 |
| St Joseph's Center | Scranton, PA | Mother infant children | $2,500 |
| A Home on My Own | Johnson City, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Saint Paul's Parish | Scranton, PA | Food pantry | $1,500 |
| Agency for Community Empowerment | Scranton, PA | Childrens coats | $1,500 |
| Exponent Philantropy | Washington, DC | Operating support | $1,500 |
| St Francis of Asisi Kitchen | Scranton, PA | Directors discretionary | $1,000 |
| North Pocono School District | Covington Township, PA | Russ smith scholarship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $757,401 | 46 |
| 2024 | $786,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $745,680 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602029349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2719328
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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