Private foundation · Scranton, PA

Margaret Briggs Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $7K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
68
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION · 5709617337
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James Fleming
TREASURER
Kevin E Rogers
PRESIDENT
John Cosgrove
VICE PRESIDENT
William J Calpin Jr
SECRETARY
Bridget Haggerty
VICE PRESIDENT
Judith O Graziano
DIRECTOR
Thomas G Gallagher
DIRECTOR
William J Calpin
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
569
Total grants awarded
$7.7M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$151K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$786K
42 grants
2023
$746K
47 grants
2022
$685K
41 grants
2021
$690K
43 grants
2020
$746K
40 grants
2019
$638K
54 grants
2018
$579K
46 grants
2017
$456K
49 grants
2016
$681K
50 grants
2015
$578K
48 grants
2014
$652K
63 grants
2013
$441K
46 grants

Top recipients

Uniited Way of Lackawanna and Wayne
6 grants · PA
$506K
14 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$379K
3 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$375K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa
10 grants · PA
$350K
13 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$216K
12 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$179K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$175K
10 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$168K
St Joseph's Center
12 grants · PA
$151K
Valley Youth House
6 grants · PA
$150K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Count
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$150K
All One Charities
CARBONDALE SUMMER YOUTH
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Lacawac Sanctuary
FINDING PEACE BEYOND
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa
AFTER SCHOOL-SUMMER PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Catholic Social Services
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
PA · TY 2024
$30K
United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa
PROJECT HOPE
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Ignatian Volunteer Corps Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Catherine Mcauley Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$28K
Youth Arts Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Children Hunger Outreach
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Meals on Wheels of Nepa
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
St Francis of Asisi Kitchen
FOOD PANTRY
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania
FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Children's Advocacy Center of
PROJECT SAFE AND SMART
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Valley Youth House
GENERAL OPERATING
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Penn State University Philanthropy Fund
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Scranton Jewish Community Center
CHRONIC DISEASE WELLNESS
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Everhart Museum of Natural History
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
University of Scranton
SCRANTON MENTORS FOR TEENS
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Broadway Theatre League of Ne Pa
THE LYCEUM
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Greater Scranton YMCA
HVAC EQUIPMENT
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Northeastern Childcare Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$12K
Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
PA · TY 2024
$12K
Katies Place Clubhouse
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Thinkbig Pediatric Cancer Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Goodwill Industries of Nepa
CARPETING
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Safetynet
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$7K
Breadbasket of Nepa Inc
FOOD FOR NEEDY
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Burn Prevention Foundation
HOME SAFE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of the Poor
FOOD FOR NEEDY
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Telespond Senior Services Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Lackawanna Blind Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Scranton Cultural Center
SUMMER CAMP
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Women's Resource Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Scranton Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$4K
St Joseph's Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Scranton Counseling Center
COATS & GIFTS FOR NEEDY
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Scranton School for the Deaf
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$3K
St Paul'sst Clare's Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Agency for Community Empowerment
CHILDRENS COATS
PA · TY 2024
$2K
St Ann's Shrine Basilica
DIRECTORS DISCRETIONARY
PA · TY 2024
$1K
North Pocono School District
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Count
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$150K
Scranton Primary Health Care Center
DENTAL SEALANTS AND FLORIDE
PA · TY 2023
$100K
United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$32K
Telespond Senior Services Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Scranton Counseling Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$28K
Children Hunger Outreach
LACKAWANNA COUNTY EXPANSION
PA · TY 2023
$27K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$27K
Meals on Wheels of Nepa
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.