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The Guilford Foundation (TGF), in partnership with GSB, disbursed $12,500 to eight nonprofits as part of the first round of 2024 sponsorship funding. These awards are designated to assist community-serving organizations in hosting events aimed at fundraising or increasing visibility within the Guilford area. Through two additional application…
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) announced its 2024 annual grant deadline is March 15, 2024. Last year, TGF awarded 28 competitive grants to community-serving organizations, ranging from $1,000 to $12,000, with an average award of $4,000. “Our annual grantmaking is really at the heart of local philanthropy. It’s remarkable…
2023 IMPACT REPORT STORY A historic funding opportunity. Ecologists use the term “light gap” to describe a phenomenon that occurs when a forest canopy is broken by light, usually when a full-grown tree falls. As a result, light reaches the forest floor where it hadn’t before. New growth…
Published December 19, 2023 in Guilford CourierWritten by Ben Rayner On most days, the Guilford Free Library is a quiet and reserved space for patrons to study and read. Last week, however, applause and excitement overtook the bookstacks as The Guilford Foundation (TGF) announced the 34 awardees of…
Published December 18, 2023 in CT InsiderWritten by Sarah Page Kyrcz A total of $1 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act, was split between 34 nonprofits who serve the Guilford community. The awards ranged from $5,000 to $75,000. The Guilford Foundation is administering the funds. “It’s just…
2023 IMPACT REPORT STORY The show must go on! Sometimes — oftentimes, it seems lately — the world is full of division and conflict. So, when there’s a chance to bring people together to celebrate, learn, feel, move, create, and applaud one another, it’s worth supporting. And when…
In a significant community milestone, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) and the Town of Guilford announced the allocation of $1 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support local nonprofits in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Guilford First Selectman Matt Hoey commented, “The…
Among the 34 grants awarded by The Guilford Foundation using funds allocated to the Town of Guilford by the American Rescue Plan Act is $30,000 to BHcare to help support a new regional facility that will open in June 2024. BHcare is a certified community behavioral health clinic…
Many of the grants The Guilford Foundation funds provide joy and brightened spirits to the community at large, making it measurable better. Here are a few vignettes of recent grant recipients that showcase positive local impact: Guilford Art Center (GAC): The operational funding TGF provides supports its education…
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) welcomes Stephen Hegedus and Kristin Vander Wiede to its Board of Directors. These exceptional leaders bring diverse skillsets and experiences that will inform our priorities and advance our philanthropic initiatives “Our Board is charged with executing our strategic plan and growing the endowment that…