Walter L Schautz Foundation
Historical FunderKingston, Pennsylvania · EIN 24-6018362 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$522K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$15.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WALTER L SCHAUTZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 575 PIERCE ST SUITE 400, KINGSTON PA 18704 |
| Phone | 5703441174 |
| Form and materials | ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MUST ALSO SUBMIT EVIDENCE FROM THE IRS THAT IT IS A 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NO |
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
8% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Thanksgiving meals & scranton social services | $65,000 |
| United Way of Lackawanna County | Scranton, PA | Annual campaign & gift of warmth | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Scranton, PA | Meals for the needy | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross | Wilkes Barre, PA | Disaster relief for lackawanna cty | $40,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi Kitchen | Scranton, PA | Food for the needy | $40,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Scranton | Scranton, PA | After school program, kids campaign & summer program | $25,500 |
| Friends of the Poor | Scranton, PA | Food for needy | $25,000 |
| Lackawanna Branch Pa Assoc for the Blind | Scranton, PA | Client support & assistance for the blind | $20,000 |
| United Neighborhood Center of Nepa | Scranton, PA | Feed a friend, annual campaign & food for needy | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Pediatric rehab & operations | $12,000 |
| Greater Scranton YMCA | Dunmore, PA | Year end appeal, annual campaign, summer camp & after school program | $10,000 |
| Penn State University Scranton Campus | Dunmore, PA | Scholarship fund & student hardship fund | $10,000 |
| Weinberg Food Bank | Jenkins Twp, PA | Food for needy | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Wounded warrior assistance | $10,000 |
| St Vladimir's Church | Scranton, PA | Church projects & help people of ukraine | $10,000 |
| Bread Basket | Scranton, PA | Food for needy | $5,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Scranton, PA | Operating expenses & infant care | $5,000 |
| Elan Skilled Nursing & Rehab | Scranton, PA | Service for the aging | $5,000 |
| Hospice of the Sacred Heart | Dunmore, PA | Sustain superior & patient care | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Sacramento, CA | Helping children | $5,000 |
| St Joseph's Center | Scranton, PA | Annual campaign | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Visitation Church | Dickson City, PA | Heating bills, church projects & electric & ac | $5,000 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Leahy clinic | $5,000 |
| Wvia Public Media | Pittston, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wrc | Scranton, PA | Annual campaign | $5,000 |
| Friends With Paws Rescue | Scranton, PA | Vet care & food | $3,000 |
| Geisinger Health System Fnd | Danville, PA | Health & wellness programs | $3,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Scranton, PA | General expenses | $3,000 |
| Griffin Pond Animal Shelter | S Abington Twp, PA | Vet care & food | $3,000 |
| Jessup Hose Co #2 | Jessup, PA | Fundraiser for new truck | $3,000 |
| Lackawanna Pro Bono Inc | Scranton, PA | Legal fees for the poor | $3,000 |
| Masonic Charities of the Gw Grand Lodge | Elizabethtown, PA | Masonic charities | $3,000 |
| St Mary's Villa Residence | Elmhurst, PA | Care for elderly | $3,000 |
| The Arc of Northeastern Pa | Scranton, PA | Childrens program | $3,000 |
| Scranton Cultural Center | Scranton, PA | Renovations & annual fund | $3,000 |
| Waverly Community House | Waverly, PA | Destination freedom | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical supplies | $2,500 |
| Dooley Intermed | Forest Hills, NY | Health care for the needy | $2,500 |
| Keystone College | Laplume, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Northeastern Pa Philharmonic | Wilkes Barre, PA | Supplies for low income families | $2,500 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival | Scranton, PA | 19 year anniversity | $2,500 |
| Century Club | Scranton, PA | Nurses scholorship | $2,000 |
| Easter Seals | Allentown, PA | Annual campaign | $2,000 |
| Everhart Museum | Scranton, PA | Annual appeal | $2,000 |
| Friendship House | Scranton, PA | Autism program | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Scranton, PA | Children support | $2,000 |
| Nativity Miguel School | Scranton, PA | Education for low income children | $2,000 |
| Northeast Regional Cancer Institute | Scranton, PA | Screening | $2,000 |
| Serving Seniors Inc | Scranton, PA | Program transportation | $2,000 |
| Sisters of Ihm Foundation | Scranton, PA | 2024 ihm sisters celebration | $2,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary | Kingston, PA | Scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Lackawanna County Historical Society | Scranton, PA | Building repairs | $2,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | New smiles for children | $2,000 |
| Honesdale Lions Club | Honesdale, PA | Bonanza banquet & fundraiser | $1,000 |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Lake Ariel Fire Dept | Lake Ariel, PA | Emergency equipment | $1,000 |
| Scranton Primary Health Care Center | Scranton, PA | Dental care | $1,000 |
| Ectma (Trolley Museum) | Scranton, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Maplewood Fire & Rescue Co | Lake Ariel, PA | Lead program | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521,700 | 59 |
| 2024 | $559,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $459,050 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631669349100453
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 24-6018362
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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