The Robert H. Spitz Foundation, administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, aims to support a variety of causes ranging from breaking the cycle of poverty, veterans' affairs, animal welfare, the promotion and preservation of Jewish culture and cemeteries, to environmental protection. Their mission encompasses efforts to remove economic barriers, support veterans, ensure animal welfare, protect the environment, and promote Jewish culture.
The Innovative Impact Grants program is designed to fund nonprofit organizations or collaborations of nonprofits that are committed to creating measurable improvements in the region. These competitive grants support innovative, transformational, collaborative efforts to achieve important goals, address specific challenges, become more impactful, effective, and sustainable, and increase their impact in the communities they serve. The grants aim to help organizations meet their missions more effectively.