Community Giving Foundation: Sunbury Funds
Community Giving Foundation: Sunbury is made up of 32 total funds. In 2025, Sunbury received $161,258 total gifts and awarded $281,406 grants and $56,170 scholarships. We are grateful for all the donors who partnered with us last year, increasing opportunities for grantmaking to support area nonprofits and scholarships to support the futures of local students. A list of charitable funds under the Sunbury affiliate is included below. See listings of donors and grants/scholarships under each fund name.
(Note: Funds marked ** were established in 2025.)
Field of Interest Funds
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DONORS:
• Elizabeth MabieGRANTS:
• Susquehanna Valley CASA, Voices For Children—Court Appointed Special Advocate Recruitment and Engagement ($1,700) -
GRANTS:
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2025/26 Dental Care for Uninsured/Underinsured Patients ($36,100) -
GRANTS:
• Birthright of Sunbury, Inc.—Family Assistance for Diapers and Infant Formula ($4,300) -
GRANTS:
• Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2025/26 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers ($3,000) -
DONORS:
• Michael J. Martz
• Martz’s Game FarmGRANTS:
• Susquehanna Valley CASA, Voices For Children—Court Appointed Special Advocate Recruitment and Engagement ($300) -
GRANTS:
• A Community Clinic, Inc.—2025/26 Medical Care for Low Income, Uninsured Valley Residents ($50,000)
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2025/26 Dental Care for Uninsured/Underinsured Patients ($7,700) -
GRANTS:
• Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Meeting the Current Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Social Health Needs of Girls ($2,500)
• Line Mountain Area Food Bank—Feed the Masses ($1,570)
• Line Mountain Nourishing Eagles to Soar Weekend Backpack Food Program—Feeding Hungry Kids ($8,330)
• Setebaid Services, Inc.—Camp Setebaid and The HDYC 2026 Camperships ($5,000) -
DONORS:
• Trustees of the Sunbury Community Hospital Employees Pension Plan TrustGRANTS:
• Birthright of Sunbury, Inc.—Family Assistance for Diapers and Infant Formula ($700); Family Assistance for Infant Crib Mattresses ($1,000)
• Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2025/26 Prevention of Blindness Programming for Children and Adults ($2,600); 2025/26 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers ($1,000)
• Degenstein Community Library—Early Literacy Mother Goose on the Loose Program ($2,500)
• DH&L Ambulance—Video Laryngoscope ($2,000)
• DIG Furniture Bank—Free Furniture Delivery Support ($5,000)
• Family Planning Plus—Outreach for Essential Supplies Awareness ($500)
• Family Service Association of NEPA—PA 211 NE/Help Line ($1,000)
• Geisinger Health System Foundation—Children’s Advocacy Center Forensic Interviews ($6,000)
• Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA—Children’s Financial Assistance for Programs ($10,000)
• Haven Ministry—Building Renovation Phase 2 ($15,000)
• Leadership Susquehanna Valley—Nonprofit Scholarships ($1,000)
• Line Mountain Area Food Bank—Feed the Masses ($2,430)
• Nicholas Wolff Foundation, Inc.—2025 Camp Victory Support ($5,000)
• rabbitcares—Stop Hopper Local Match ($10,000)
• Sunbury Bible Church—Photographing Accessible Communication ($1,000)
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2025/26 Dental Care for Uninsured/Underinsured Patients ($1,200)
• Susquehanna Valley CASA, Voices For Children—Court Appointed Special Advocate Recruitment and Engagement ($2,000)
• Susquehanna Valley United Way—United in Recovery ($2,500)
• The Arc Susquehanna Valley—Driving to Accessibility ($2,000)
• The Salvation Army, Sunbury—Food Assistance Program ($5,000)
• The Sunbury City Band—2025 Equipment Grant ($1,000)SCHOLARSHIPS:
• Janessa Barwick ($1,580)
• Hailey Beaver ($2,500)
• Mary Dunkelberger ($2,960)
• Taylor Farrow ($2,960)
• Samantha Hudson ($2,500)
• Abby Mangels ($2,500)
• Lillian Rees ($2,500)
• Shania Schell ($2,500)
• Kyla Schroat ($2,500)
• Cindy Shi ($2,500)
• Addalyn Shingara ($2,500)
• Kohen Shingara ($2,500)
• Grace Spaide ($1,970)
• Taylor Zacharda ($2,500) -
DONORS:
Building Your Community Endowment Match Gifts:
• Michael Martz
• Purdy Insurance Agency, Inc.GRANTS:
• Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2025/26 Prevention of Blindness Programming for Children and Adults ($1,400) -
DONORS:
• Benjamin Bastian Trust
• Easter Seal Society Trust
• Elste Charitable Trust
• Friedman Memorial Charitable Trust
• J. Simpson Kline Trust
• Jennie L. Weinreich Trust
• Martha E. Culp Trust
• Pre 10/69 Consolidated Charitable Trust
• Sunbury Northumberland Community Trust: W. Paul Fegley Community Trust FundGRANTS:
• Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.—Mobile Food Pantry, Sunbury ($2,000)
• Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA—Food Pantry ($2,000)
• Line Mountain Area Food Bank—Food Bank and Backpack Program ($2,000)
• St. John’s Lutheran Church—Kate’s Kupboard Food Assistance Program ($2,000)
• The Salvation Army—Sunbury Food Assistance Program ($2,000)
Designated Funds
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DONORS:
• Elizabeth MabieGRANTS:
• First Presbyterian Church—Support for The Deacons Fund ($975)
• HandUP Foundation—Organization Support ($975)
• Haven Ministry—Organization Support ($975)
• St. John’s Lutheran Church—Kate’s Kupboard Support ($975) -
DONORS:
• Elizabeth MabieGRANTS:
• Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy—Organization Support ($800)
• The Merrill W. Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy—Organization Support ($800) -
DONORS:
• Elizabeth MabieGRANTS:
• Degenstein Community Library—Organization Support ($800)
• Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library—Organization Support ($800) -
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DONORS:
• Craig C. DeFazio and Dr. Jessica B. Pagana-DeFazio
• John and Barbara Pagana Foundation -
DONORS:
• Shikellamy Braves Foundation -
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DONORS:
• Elizabeth MabieGRANTS:
• Shikellamy Braves Foundation—Organization Support ($925)
• Shikellamy School District—Forensics Program ($925)
• Shikellamy School District—High School Tennis ($925)
• Shikellamy School District—Theatre Program ($925)
Donor Advised Funds
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DONORS:
• Stephen J. DagleGRANTS:
• DIG Furniture Bank—Organization Support ($500)
• Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Organization Support ($300)
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—Organization Support ($500)
• Transitions of PA—Organization Support ($300) -
GRANTS:
• The ReFuge—Organization Support ($2,300) -
GRANTS:
• Birthright of Sunbury, Inc.—Organization Support ($1,250)
• By Grace Women’s Transitional Home—Organization Support ($500)
• St. Matthews Episcopal Church—Altar Vestments ($1,250) -
GRANTS:
• Haven Ministry—Organization Support ($1,100)
• The Salvation Army—Sunbury Organization Support ($1,100) -
GRANTS:
• A Community Clinic, Inc.—Medical Care for Low Income, Uninsured Valley Residents ($1,200)
• Birthright of Sunbury, Inc.—Family Assistance for Diapers and Infant Formula ($500)
• Good Samaritan Mission—Sweet Dreams Initiative ($1,400)
• Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA—Children’s Financial Assistance Program ($1,200)
• Line Mountain Area Food Bank—Feed the Masses ($500)
• Line Mountain Nourishing Eagles to Soar Weekend Backpack Food Program—Feeding Hungry Kids ($1,100)
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—Dental Care for Uninsured/Underinsured Patients ($1,200) -
DONORS:
• Purdy Insurance Agency, Inc. -
GRANTS:
• Community Giving Foundation—Transfer to Close Fund, $11,476 -
DONORS:
• J. Donald Jr. and Joanne K. Steele -
GRANTS:
• Community Giving Foundation—Annual Transfer to Mertz Memorial Fund ($22,000)
• Friends of Joseph Priestley—Organization Support ($1,000)
• Haven Ministry—Building Fund ($2,500)
• Northumberland County Historical Society, Inc.—Organization Support ($1,500)
• Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc.—Building Fund ($2,500)
• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—Fluoride Use ($2,500)
Scholarship Funds
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SCHOLARSHIPS:
• Grace Spaide ($1,400) -
DONORS:
• Cynthia J. EvittsSCHOLARSHIPS:
• Carly Harter ($500) -
SCHOLARSHIPS:
• Janessa Barwick, ($920)
• Cole Lynch ($2,960)
• Erika Meiser ($2,960)
• Emma O’Neill ($2,500)
• Olivia Snyder ($2,500)
• Queenlyn Zartman ($2,960) -
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DONORS:
• Hilary Albright
• Roger Haddon, Jr.
• Sybil Haddon SneeSCHOLARSHIPS:
• Corrine Wagner ($2,000)