The Honesdale National Bank Foundation
Honesdale, PA · EIN 83-2654176. Reported 187 grants totalling $626,602 to 140 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Honesdale National Bank Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $20 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | Honesdale, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce | Scranton, PA | $34,500 | 8 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Honesdale, PA | $33,800 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | Scranton, PA | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fm Kirby Center for Performance Arts | Wilkes Barre, PA | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary | Lake Ariel, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Neighborworks Nepa | Scranton, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | Scranton, PA | $12,425 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Fair | North Honesdale, PA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leadership Lackawanna | Scranton, PA | $11,225 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Cooperative Agricultural Society | Bethany, PA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Olga and Dorothea Dessin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty | Honesdale, PA | $10,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marley's Mission | Scranton, PA | $10,550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley | Tunkhannock, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Scranton Area Foundation Co Nepa Gives | Scranton, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Ronald Mcdonald House of Scranton | Scranton, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Arts Alliance | Honesdale, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Wayne Education Foundation | Lake Ariel, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Wayne Little League | Lake Ariel, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Honesdale High School Fbla | Honesdale, PA | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Keystone Mission | Scranton, PA | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Susquehanna County | Montrose, PA | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Delaware Highlands Conservancy | Beach Lake, PA | $8,156 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Honesdale Roots and Rhythm | Honesdale, PA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Penncfl | Berwick, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dress for Success Lackawanna | Scranton, PA | $6,722 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Valley in Motion | Mayfield, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Milford Borough | New Milford, NJ | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cypress House at St Luke's Church | Scranton, PA | $5,070 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne County YMCA | Honesdale, PA | $5,070 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brighter Financial Futures Dba Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy | Winfield, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forest City Valley in Motion | Mayfield, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Honesdale Fire Department | Honesdale, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kingston Huskies Football and Cheer | Kingston, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scranton Library | Scranton, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sue Stone Fund Susquehanna County Free Library Association | Montrose, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayne County Pike Workforce Alliance | Honesdale, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary | White Mills, PA | $4,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susquehanna County Fire Departments | Susquehanna, PA | $4,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wallenpaupack Free Methodist Church | Lakeville, PA | $4,070 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association | Montrose, PA | $4,050 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dorflinger Suydam | Honesdale, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Farm Arts Collective | Damascus, PA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Growing Older Together | Honesdale, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Carbondale YMCA | Carbondale, PA | $3,397 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scope - Camp Westmont | Poyntelle, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wayne Memorial Health Foundation | Honesdale, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Center | Scranton, PA | $2,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Freedom | Farmington, PA | $2,650 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna County United Way | Montrose, PA | $2,596 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Hunger Outreach Partners | Towanda, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Countryside Conservancy | La Plume, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | Villanova, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harford Agricultural Society | New Milford, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harford Fair | New Milford, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Honesdale Rotary | Honesdale, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lackawanna Bench Bar | Scranton, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lackawanna River Conservation Association | Scranton, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little Creek Foundation Ltd | Lake Ariel, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeast Search and Rescue Inc | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chamber of the Northern Poconos | Hawley, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gregory Pascale Foundation Inc | Clarks Summit, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wedco | Honesdale, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne County Public Library | Honesdale, PA | $2,050 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc | Lake Ariel, PA | $2,025 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Hawley | Hawley, PA | $2,020 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| AMERICA250PA | Stroudsburg, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Scranton, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Service Association of Nepa | Wilkes Barre, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pleasant Mount Community Center | Pleasant Mount, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seeds | Honesdale, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cooperage Project | Honesdale, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gathering Place | Clarks Summit, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Honesdale VFW | Honesdale, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susquehanna Community Recreation Center | Susquehanna, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Anthony Rinaldi JR Foundation | Scranton, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| VFW Hogencamp-Sc Hupper Post 531 | Honesdale, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Little League | Tigerville, SC | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Little League | Clarks Summit, PA | $1,050 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cooperage | Honesdale, PA | $1,050 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne County Christmas Bureau | Honesdale, PA | $1,020 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake Ariel Lions Club | Lake Ariel, PA | $1,010 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Library | Abington, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central United Methodist Church | Meridian, MS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chinchillia Hose Company | South Abington Townshi, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Covington Independent Vol Fire Co | Covington Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Diane Bottjer Foundation | Hawley, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Economic Development Council of Nepa | Pittston, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elmhurst - Roaring Brook Vol Fire Co | Roaring Brook Twp, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Service Association of Northeastern Pa | Wilkesbarre, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Co | Jefferson Twp, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madisonville Independent Fire Department | Madison Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maternal and Family Health Services | Hazleton, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moscow Fire & Hose Company | Moscow, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Pocono Area Council of PTA | Moscow, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Pocono Cultural Society | Moscow, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Pocono Public Library | Moscow, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rotary International | Cranberry Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spring Brook Volunteer Fire Company Inc | Spring Brook Township, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tecbridge | Scranton, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Scranton Plan | Scranton, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint John Vianney Parish | Olyphant, PA | $829 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake Ariel Fire Company | Lake Ariel, PA | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington PTA | Abington, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lackawanna Heritage Valley Association | Scranton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lackawanna Pro Bono | Scranton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ryan's Angels | Lake Ariel, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo | Scranton, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wccf Fall Music Festival | Honesdale, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Queen of Angels Parish | Jessup, PA | $392 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clifford Volunteer Fire Dept | Clifford, PA | $320 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Skills in Scranton | Scranton, PA | $317 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Victims Intervention Program | Honesdale, PA | $206 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Prompton Fire & Rescue | Prompton, PA | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Waymart Volunteer Fire Company | Waymart, PA | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cold Spring Chapel and Community Kitchen | Honesdale, PA | $160 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Honesdale Lions Club | Lake Ariel, PA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws of Nepa | Tafton, PA | $127 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Olga and Dorothea Dessin Society | Honesdale, PA | $120 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cottage Hose Ambulance Corps | Carbondale, PA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fair Hill Therapeuticriding Center | Waymart, PA | $70 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forest City Lions Club | Oak Brook, IL | $70 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Honesdale Partnership | Honesdale, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hawley Library Association Inc | Hawley, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Human Resources Center Inc | Honesdale, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seeds of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Honesdale, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics of Pa Northeast Region | Norristown, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Summer Lunch Box Program | Hop Bottom, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Historical Society | Honesdale, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne Tomorrow | Honesdale, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alert Hook & Ladder Company | Honesdale, PA | $40 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County | Wayne, MI | $40 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brian M Sheare Memorial Fund | Clifford Township, PA | $30 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethany Public Library | Bethany, PA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Browndale Fire Company | Forest City, PA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forest City Historical Society | Forest City, PA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
32 of 140 (23%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 33%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Wayne Memorial Hospital
SECOND CENTURY FUND GENERAL USE - Neighborworks Nepa
AGING IN PLACE SMALL HOME REPAIRS PROJECT - Women's Resource Center Inc
TEEN COUNSELOR ADVOCATE PROGRAM - Wayne County Cooperative Agricultural Society
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR SPONSORSHIP - Wayne County Arts Alliance
PURCHASE OF NEW FACILITY IN HONESDALE - Western Wayne Little League
PURCHASE OF A FIELD GROOMER, DIAMOND DIRT AND STORAGE SHED
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 66 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $119,250 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 17 | $152,356 | $5,200 |
| 2023 | 67 | $161,015 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | 88 | $193,981 | $1,030 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Honesdale National Bank Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 350, Honesdale, PA, 18431. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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