Focus Areas Overview 

To accomplish our mission of improving the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Moses Taylor Foundation prioritizes four Focus Areas designed through an intensive process of community input and data review.

Geographic Area We Serve

our four Focus Areas include:

Health Care Access and Quality

Individuals in Northeastern Pennsylvania have equitable access to high-quality health care services

Health Care Access and Quality

Older Adult Health

Older adults in Northeastern Pennsylvania have access to high-quality, age-friendly care and other health supports tailored to meet their needs

Older Adult Health

School-Based Health

Schools in Northeastern Pennsylvania have the supports necessary to maximize their potential as a setting to improve the health of children

School-Based Health

Nonprofit Effectiveness

Nonprofit organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania are effective, resilient, and well-resourced

Nonprofit Effectiveness

In each of these Focus Areas, the Foundation considers requests initiated by community organizations, and also proactively cultivates requests we deem critical to meet community needs. Please click on each Focus Area for more information.

Our grantmaking is primarily focused in Lackawanna County and the immediately surrounding counties, though we welcome requests from an 11-county region.