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Allone Foundation

Accepts applications Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania · EIN 300892103

Allone Foundation is a private foundation in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.7 million in 62 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $5.1 million the year before.

48% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4.5 million49$110 million
2024$5.1 million58$118 million
2025$5.7 million62$133 million

How to apply

ContactJohn Cosgrove Executive Director
83 E Union Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Phone or email(570) 208-1200, jcosgrove@allonefoundations.org
What to submitAll requests must be submitted in writing and include the following:1)A completed grant application signed by the organizations representative.2)A formal proposal that describes the project purpose and demonstrate the need for a relevance of the project. The narrative must include:A detailed description of the goals and outcomes of the project.Evidence of the measurement tools that will be used to evaluate the success of the project.Project timeline and work plan.Project sustainability plan.3)An itemized budget that includes any in-kind services or matching funds secured for the project. The budget must clearly demonstrate how funding from AllOne Foundation will be used.4)An IRS determination letter of tax exempt charitable status under 501(C)(3) and proof that the organization is not a private foundation as defined in Section 509(A) of the IRS Code.5)A brief written description of the organizations purpose, history and accomplishments.6)Financial Statements (audited, if available) for
DeadlinesSubmission deadlines vary during year per timing of org
RestrictionsEligible organizations must demonstrate their tax classification as described in Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 501(C)(3) and Section 509(A).Eligible organizations must be located or operating within AllOne Foundations 13 county service area. Programs must benefit residents of those counties.Grants will be awarded only for specific community-focused projects or program initiatives. Requests for operating or general support will not be considered.The Foundation awards grants generally for general health education / prevention and human services projects; and for projects that provide direct services to the uninsured and under-insured. Minimum grant amount is $2,500.Grants will be awarded generally for a period of one year. Multi-year requests will not generally be considered.Consecutive year approvals will be decided on the strength of demonstrated outcomes.Grantee organizations may not receive additional funding until all funds from existing grant awards have been expended, in

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Allone Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania62$5.7 million

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 62 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scranton Area Community Foundation
Scranton, PA
Healthcare workforce preservation and retention$1.0 million
Allied Services
Clarks Summit, PA
Autism collaborative centers of excellence initiative$500,000
Telespond Senior Services
Scranton, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$400,000
North Penn Comprehensive Health Ser
Mansfield, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$322,500
Individual
PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$300,000
Wilkes University
Wilkesbarre, PA
Shine program$250,000
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Harrisburg, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$200,000
Community Action Committee of Lehig
Bethlehem, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$200,000
Children's Service Center
Wilkes Barre, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$175,000
Scranton School District
Scranton, PA
Restorative practice initiative$175,000
City of Williamsport
Williamsport, PA
Young woods park ada improvement project$161,645
Wyoming County Healthcare Center
Tunkhannock, PA
Healthcare services for wyoming county$150,000
Wvia
Pittston, PA
Aging together in pa$125,000
United Way of Wyoming Valley
Wilkes Barre, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$124,000
Pocono Services for Families and CH
East Stroudsburg, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$107,500
Camp Orchard Hill
Dallas, PA
Parent and child respite program$105,000
Individual
PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Individual
PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Variety the Children's Charity
Wexford, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Wayne Memorial Community Health Cen
Honesdale, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Outreach - Center for Community Res
Scranton, PA
Postpartum doula program$100,000
Hazleton Integration Project
Hazleton, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Outreach - Center for Community Res
Scranton, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
River Valley Health Dental Center
Williamsport, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$100,000
Individual
PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$62,500
Individual
PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$50,000
Autism Society of Nepa
Scranton, PA
Autism collaborative project$50,000
Nepa Workforce Fund Co Allone Chari
Wilkesbarre, PA
Workforce funders collaborative inititaive$50,000
Serving Seniors Inc
Scranton, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$40,000
Dinners for Kids
Edwardsville, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$25,000
The Wright Center
Scranton, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$12,500
King's College
Wilkesbarre, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$12,500
Futures Community Support Services
Towanda, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$12,500
Johnson College
Scranton, PA
Purchase of 8 cavitron plus ultrasonic scanners$12,500
Parenting Autism United
Dallas, PA
Health and nutrition respite program$12,500
Penn-York Opportunities Inc
Athens, PA
The echo program learning lab$12,500
The Food Dignity Project
Forty Fort, PA
Student-led fresh food access$12,500
Victims' Intervention Program
Honesdale, PA
Vip 24-hour crisis hotline$12,500
Greater Hazleton Partners in Educat
West Hazleton, PA
Healthcare career connect web app expansion$12,500
Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board
Williamsport, PA
Improve health and wellness of people in northeastern and north central pa$12,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Allone Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines vary during year per timing of org.

How much does Allone Foundation give?

$5.7 million in tax year 2025, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Allone Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Cosgrove (Ceo), Virginia Rose (Director), Frank E Apostolico (Treasurer) and Paul J Canevari (Secretary) among 11 officers and trustees.

What does Allone Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, community development and seniors.

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