EIN 23-2765498

The Luzerne Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Luzerne Foundation has assisted individuals, businesses, civic groups and other non-profit organizations with realizing their goals for philanthropy so collectively they can improve the quality of life for those living and working in Luzerne County.
Total revenues
$20,972,961
2022
Total expenses
$5,708,646
2022
Total assets
$61,439,723
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at The Luzerne Foundation

The Luzerne Foundation is a community Foundation serving all of Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. We promote philanthropy and serve as stewards of The resources our donors invest through us to support The community programs they fund. We create and manage funds through philanthropic support by area donors that meet emerging community needs and will continue to address those needs through future generations. The Luzerne Foundation's mission is to enhance The lives of Luzerne county residents by evaluating and addressing community needs through strategic grantmaking, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to causes that matter to them. To fulfill our mission, we... Encourage donors to make effective charitable decisions through our donor-centric approach to philanthropy.grow The Foundation's unrestricted assets to provide for diverse community needs for future generations. Listen to The needs of our donors, nonprofits, and our community as a whole. Collaborate to support creative solutions to build capacity in our nonprofits and work closely with professional advisors, other nonprofits, and community leaders. Supporting key community areasthrough an inclusive strategic initiative, we identified seven specific areas of support that our community Foundation is focused on to meet and improve our mission of ensuring a healthy and sustainable community. Those seven critical areas of concentration include social services, education and scholarships, arts and culture, neighborhoods and community development, youth issues, historic preservation and The environment, and health and wellness. We accomplish this mission by assisting donors of all sizes to create and endow various funds. These fund types include unrestricted, donor-advised, field of interest, designated, scholarship, and organizational endowments. By working with individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, professional advisors, and other foundations, we convey information about existing funds and local nonprofits and provide options for donors. We offer a flexible fund model that creates customized options for each donor's charitable intentions.schedule i lists grants awarded during The current year. Education and resourceswe believe education is a key to growing philanthropy in our communities and continued support of our community Foundation. We provide educational seminars to assist current and potential donors in understanding and applying The benefits of donations through our organization and in matching their interests to The needs of our community. We convey The latest and most important information about trends and legislation to interested individuals and organizations. Through our collaboration with The nonprofit & community assistance center (ncac) and The northeastern Pennsylvania chapter of The association of fundraising professionals (afp), we have access to and provide dissemination of The recommendations and best practices in The industry. Additionally, we have knowledgeable and professional staff who are able and willing to provide philanthropic assistance and guidance to individuals and organizations in our area. Our staff's training and regional and national resources are available to ensure The most helpful information is at hand. Conversations and collaborationsa key element to accomplishing The mission of The Luzerne Foundation is collaboration to support creative solutions to build capacity in our nonprofits and work closely with professional advisors, other nonprofits, and community leaders. Our Foundation has a proud history of functioning as a catalyst to convene diverse groups in identifying and meeting community needs through directed giving. Our focus on encouraging donors to make effective charitable decisions through our donor-centric approach to philanthropy, combined with our ability to listen to The needs of donors, nonprofits, and community leaders and supporters, leverages those conversations and partnerships for community betterment. Here for good we are "here for good." The Luzerne Foundation, established in 1994, helps people create funds to do good for today and good that lasts for tomorrow. The Luzerne Foundation manages over 400 funds, of which no two are exactly alike. The Foundation has distributed more than $179m in grants since its inception to meet community challenges locally and globally. With over $60 million in assets, The Foundation is a positive force for good in our communities. We make it easy for donors to find information about local nonprofits that align with charitable giving goals and supply information about starting their fund within The Foundation. We are here for good to grow The Foundation's unrestricted assets to provide for diverse community needs for generations to come.

Grants made by The Luzerne Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mining and Mechanical Institute Mmi Preparatory School (MMI)Sports/leisure$202,374
Hunts for HealingSocial Services$183,000
Immanuel Christian SchoolEducational$135,000
...and 84 more grants made totalling $2,381,184

Who funds The Luzerne Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wyoming Valley Health and Education FoundationLiquidating Contribution$5,507,692
Pasco Schiavo Charitable Foundation TrustContribuion of Support$3,156,439
William G. McGowan Charitable FundWorkforce Development$500,000
...and 33 more grants received totalling $9,866,761

Personnel at The Luzerne Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
David PedriPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Diane M. DutkoChief Operating Officer / Director of Operations
Robert KorjeskiChief Financial Officer$6,900
C David PedriPast President and Chief Executive Officer$195,170
John DowdBoard Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Luzerne Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,422,420
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,099,140
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$459,710
Net income from fundraising events$-15,440
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,131
Total revenues$20,972,961

Form 990s for The Luzerne Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Allone Foundation
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $3,156,439 from Pasco Schiavo Charitable Foundation Trust
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
34 S River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Metro area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
County
Luzerne County, PA
Website URL
luzfdn.org/ 
Phone
(570) 714-1570
Facebook page
luzernefoundation 
Twitter profile
@luzernefdn 
IRS details
EIN
23-2765498
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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