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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2281586

Moses Taylor Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Scranton, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 81 grants and $6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lisa Savero
125 N Washington Ave Suite 205
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 207-3731
[email protected]
Form and materials
The foundation's website is the most up-to-date source of application opportunities and requirements. Please visit www.mosestaylorfoundation.org for details.
Deadlines
Current submission deadlines are posted on the foundation's website at www.mosestaylorfoundation.org
Restrictions
All information related to eligibility and restrictions is available on the foundation's website at www.mosestaylorfoundation.org.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,013,522

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $72,507,095

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,878,029

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $71,057,313

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,058,718

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $73,583,904

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,079,131

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $78,465,510

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,978,101

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $79,278,222

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,996,745

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $76,119,690

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,242,676

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $76,229,266

  • Tax year 2017

    $3,291,968

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $78,315,925

Grants paid in 2024

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA

    Scranton health care workforce preservation fund

    $1,600,000
  2. Maternal & Family Health Services IncWilkes Barre, PA

    Maternity medical home in monroe county

    $250,000
  3. Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA

    Meeting their missions: building capacity among nepa nonprofits

    $199,500
  4. Scranton Primary Health Care CenterScranton, PA

    Expansion / renovation

    $161,180
  5. Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19Archbald, PA

    Float school nurse pilot project

    $160,200
  6. Friendship HouseScranton, PA

    Psychiatric rehabilitation program

    $159,600
  7. Greater Scranton YMCADunmore, PA

    Caring communities for mental health

    $150,000
  8. Marywood UniversityScranton, PA

    Creating opportunities to enhance the healthcare workforce in our region

    $150,000
  9. The Wright Center for Community HealthScranton, PA

    The power of peer specialists

    $150,000
  10. United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    Multicultural wellness program

    $150,000
  11. Volunteers in MedicineWilkes Barre, PA

    Increase access to healthcare services to the uninsured

    $150,000
  12. Catholic Social Services Diocese of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Bridges to wellness: a culturally responsive mental health program

    $149,900
  13. Wyoming County CommissionersTunkhannock, PA

    In-home maternal mental health initiative

    $136,900
  14. Wyoming Valley Children's AssociationForty Fort, PA

    Improving behavioral health for local children

    $135,000
  15. Community Care Behavioral Health OrganizationMoosic, PA

    Our hair (health access initiative for recovery)

    $131,900
  16. Allied Services FoundationClarks Summit, PA

    Pediatric therapy program

    $100,000
  17. Commission on Economic OpportunityWilkes Barre, PA

    Food bank fundraising capacity

    $100,000
  18. Neighborworks Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    Aging in place project delivery and capacity

    $100,000
  19. Keystone Human ServicesHarrisburg, PA

    Utilizing technology in mental health support

    $84,000
  20. United Way of Lackawanna Wayne & Pike CountiesScranton, PA

    Reducing older adult isolation

    $80,000
  21. Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCAWilkes Barre, PA

    Gwva YMCA child care expansion southern luzerne county

    $75,000
  22. Northeast Regional Cancer InstituteScranton, PA

    The community-based limited english proficiency cancer screening program

    $75,000
  23. The InstituteWilkes Barre, PA

    Sparking transformation using information & research (stir)

    $75,000
  24. Wayne Memorial Community Health CentersHonesdale, PA

    Integration of care

    $75,000
  25. Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    Case management services for child victims of abuse and neglect

    $71,063
  26. Housing Development Corporation MidatlanticLancaster, PA

    On-site resident services in northeastern pennsylvania

    $65,000
  27. Marley's Mission IncClarks Summit, PA

    Expanding access to trauma therapy for underserved youth

    $60,000
  28. Volunteers of America of PennsylvaniaWilkesbarre, PA

    Care coordination

    $59,700
  29. Geisinger Health FoundationDanville, PA

    Behavioral and mental health coordinator

    $56,500
  30. Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA

    Annual scholarship to student in health-related program

    $50,000
  31. Northeast PA Area Health Education CenterArchbald, PA

    National health corps-community health fellowship

    $50,000
  32. Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA

    Nepa health care foundation - employee assistance programs

    $50,000
  33. Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA

    Century club renovations

    $50,000
  34. Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA

    Nepa gives 2025

    $48,000
  35. Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association (wvia)Pittston, PA

    Keystone edition: health - season four

    $40,000
  36. Katie's Place ClubhouseScranton, PA

    Clubhouse generalist

    $39,900
  37. Pocono Mountains United WayStroudsburg, PA

    Nonprofit effectiveness for health initiatives

    $39,900
  38. Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley IncWilkes Barre, PA

    Occupational therapy for care integration with autism spectrum disorder

    $39,500
  39. Center for Health & Human Services Research & ActionScranton, PA

    Dementia friendly lackawanna

    $38,800
  40. The Pennsylvania State UniversityDunmore, PA

    Pennsylvania school nurse mentorship program

    $37,700
  41. Family Promise of the Poconos IncStroudsburg, PA

    Focusing on mental health

    $37,200
  42. Indraloka Animal SanctuaryDalton, PA

    Resilient counselors

    $35,000
  43. Keystone Human ServicesHarrisburg, PA

    Dental health care for adults with intellectual disabilities

    $35,000
  44. Pennsylvania School-Based Health AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    Evaluating the impact of school-based health centers

    $35,000
  45. Sights for HopeStroudsburg, PA

    Guided transport services for people with visual impairments

    $35,000
  46. King's CollegeWilkes Barre, PA

    The stories we carry: understanding youth trauma and resilience

    $34,800
  47. Valhalla Veterans ServicesClarks Summit, PA

    Valhalla's hope

    $33,500
  48. Wayne County Area Agency on AgingHonesdale, PA

    Safety, security, and accessibility

    $31,000
  49. Families United Network IncMuncy, PA

    Creation of peer help united network

    $30,500
  50. Wayne County Community FoundationHonesdale, PA

    Nonprofit capacity building

    $30,000
  51. United Way of Wyoming ValleyWilkesbarre, PA

    See to succeed

    $26,008
  52. Saint Joseph's CenterScranton, PA

    Behavioral health education for staff members 2025

    $24,900
  53. Meals on Wheels of Northeastern PA IncScranton, PA

    Kitchen equipment

    $24,500
  54. KFFSan Francisco, CA

    Health news reporting partnership network

    $20,000
  55. Mom-N-PaHarrisburg, PA

    Mom-n-pa free dental care event (sponsorship)

    $20,000
  56. Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit Core FoundationArchbald, PA

    Aevidum: middle school expansion

    $20,000
  57. Telespond Senior Services IncScranton, PA

    Telespond financial improvement project

    $20,000
  58. Center for the Living CitySalt Lake Cty, UT

    Capacity building 2024

    $19,500
  59. Progressive Rehab of PA IncMilford, PA

    Continuing education and healthcare knowledge improvement initiative

    $13,600
  60. Scranton Counseling CenterScranton, PA

    Act program vehicle

    $12,350
  61. Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18Kingston, PA

    School nurse professional development initiative

    $11,300
  62. Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit Core FoundationArchbald, PA

    School nurse professional development series

    $11,000
  63. Commission on Economic OpportunityWilkes Barre, PA

    Donation to weinberg food bank (board chair appreciation sponsorship)

    $10,000
  64. Friends of the PoorScranton, PA

    Family to family food basket program (sponsorship)

    $10,000
  65. Greater Pike Community FoundationMilford, PA

    Pike county nonprofit capacity building workshop series: 2025

    $7,500
  66. Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance CenterPittston, PA

    Nonprofit leadership certificate program capacity building support grant

    $7,000
  67. The Friendly Community CenterCresco, PA

    50 + aging well

    $6,400
  68. Leadership LackawannaScranton, PA

    Teen mental health instructor certification

    $6,200
  69. Community Foundation of Monroe CountyStroudsburg, PA

    Dementia care & caregiver forum (sponsorship)

    $5,000
  70. Grantmakers in Aging IncArlington, VA

    Support for continued access to critical services for older adults

    $5,000
  71. Growing Older TogetherHonesdale, PA

    2025 growth & marketing strategy

    $5,000
  72. Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and PractitionersWaverly Township, PA

    Pasnap 2025: caring for pennsylvania's future (sponsorship)

    $5,000
  73. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Listen4good advanced sponsorship (sponsorship)

    $5,000
  74. Wilkes UniversityWilkes Barre, PA

    2025 pain & addiction summit (sponsorship)

    $5,000
  75. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Fund of the Luzerne FoundationWilkesbarre, PA

    18th annual conference for grandparents raising grandchildren families (sponsorship)

    $2,500
  76. Rising Tide WellnessGlen Lyon, PA

    Scranton & hazleton wellness fairs 2025 (sponsorship)

    $2,500
  77. The InstituteWilkes Barre, PA

    2024 doug g. Allen leadership award (sponsorship)

    $2,500
  78. Countryside ConservancyPlume, PA

    Walk with a doc (sponsorship)

    $1,000
  79. The InstituteWilkes Barre, PA

    The institute's 20th annual indicators event (sponsorship)

    $1,000
  80. Association of Fundraising Professionals Nepa ChapterWilkesbarre, PA

    Nepa inspire philanthropy conference (sponsorship)

    $500
  81. Futures Community Support ServicesTowanda, PA

    Cna certification for staff (grant withdrawn)

    -$27,979

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health11 grants $1,156,68044% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $477,82118% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $239,8009% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $175,0007% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $150,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $128,4085% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $307,21312% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania77 grants $5,964,022
  2. California2 grants $25,000
  3. New York2 grants $24,500

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William R LazorCHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Maria Marsili EsqVICE CHAIR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Kimberly A SantarsieroTREASURER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Mary F Sewatsky MDSECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Douglas G AllenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward J Dzielak DoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank Kolucki Jr MDDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert A Mazzoni EsqDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter F MoylanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Danielle BreslinPRESIDENT AND CEO Hours 40Pay $285,485
  • Emily CliffordFINANCE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $99,181
  • Thomas BisignaniCFO (UNTIL 8/16/24) Hours 20Pay $18,847

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