Program Areas
The Siragusa Foundation supports projects and programs that care for those in need, as well as nurture the environments in which they live, work and play. Through the following program areas, the foundation funds organizations that provide access to services or opportunities that help underserved individuals and their communities:
Expanding access to the arts and cultural resources
The foundation's Arts & Culture Program is committed to broadening audience involvement in and access to
The foundation's Education Program provides low-income, middle-income, and minority students with scholarships for secondary and undergraduate education. It is hoped that this opportunity will not only improve the recipient's quality of life, but also impact the participating institution, the students' families and the communities in which the students will live and work.
Creating awareness about conservation and preservation
The foundation's Environment Program funds organizations that educate young people and their communities about how to protect and save the environment in
The Foundation's Health Program supports health care organizations that provide social and clinical care. The Foundation primarily funds fellowships, patient care and clinical treatment services.
Providing access to social services and promoting general well-being
The foundation's Human Services Program funds a select number of organizations that address a range of pressing social needs. The foundation sustains programs that "help people help themselves" and enhance quality of life. The Human Services Program focuses funding on underserved populations in the following areas: poverty, hunger and homelessness; programs for children and youth; programs for women and girls; services for the disabled; services for the elderly; employment assistance and life skills programs.