Student-led Grantmaking Program Supports Children, Youth, and Families while Giving Guilford Students Hands-On Experience in Philanthropy The Guilford Foundation’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG) awarded $13,250 through its 2026 community grantmaking program to support eight programs serving children, youth, and families in Guilford and surrounding communities. Led entirely by…
The Guilford Foundation is pleased to welcome Guilford High School seniors Elizabeth Reale and Kaelyn Bruce as its 2026–2027 student interns. Throughout the year, they will have the opportunity to learn about philanthropy, community foundations, and the nonprofit organizations serving Guilford while gaining hands-on experience in marketing and…
Written by Pam Young, Guilford Courier-Zip06 When Sarah Blanton joined the Guilford Foundation board four years ago, much of her professional work had taken place outside the town she had called home for nearly a decade. Joining the foundation offered her a chance to learn more about the…
The Guilford Foundation awarded a 2026 Community Impact Grant to Save the Sound to support an important coastal resilience project at Chittenden Park, where erosion and rising seas threaten one of Guilford’s most significant stretches of shoreline. Save the Sound is working in partnership with the Town of…
Four Local Organizations Receive Over $5,000 in Awards During the Final Application Review The Guilford Foundation (TGF), in partnership with Ascend Bank, has awarded its final round of 2026 sponsorship funding, distributing $5,150 to four local organizations. The awards bring TGF’s total sponsorship funding for the year to…
Supporting our nonprofit partners means more than providing grants. It also means connecting organizations with timely information and resources that help them better serve our community. As changes to SNAP and Medicaid benefits take effect, many nonprofits will be helping residents understand new requirements and maintain access to…
Accomplished Leaders Bring Diverse Skills and Experiences to Advance the Foundation’s Mission of Community Enrichment. The Guilford Foundation (TGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors and the election of its officers for the coming year. Sarah Blanton has been…
One of the most meaningful aspects of community foundation work is seeing how charitable funds continue to reflect the passions, values, and causes that mattered most to the people they honor. The Alison Varian Memorial Scholarship Fund is a wonderful example. Established in 2018, the fund honors the…
Two Guilford High School (GHS) students received the first Adam Reid Ives Fund for Musical Enrichment scholarships at the Spring Jazz Ensemble concert. Created to support students pursuing their musical interests, the scholarships were presented by GHS Music Department Coordinator Mark Gahm, who selected the inaugural recipients. The…
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) awarded $132,740 through 36 Community Impact Grants to nonprofit organizations serving Guilford residents in 2026. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $7,000 and supported a broad range of local programs and services, including children and youth initiatives, human services, arts and culture, education, wellness, senior…