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TGF Awards $117,900 to Local Nonprofits through 2025 Community Impact Grants

The Guilford Foundation (TGF) distributed $117,900 through 35 community impact grants to area nonprofits. These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $8,000, support essential programs and services that benefit residents of Guilford. In 2025, TGF witnessed unprecedented growth, receiving 59 grant applications—a remarkable 60% increase from 2023. The total…

TGF Celebrates Impact with Annual Report

The Guilford Foundation is proud to announce the publication of its 2024 Impact Report, celebrating an decades of impressive community service and philanthropy. As we reflect on our successes built on decades of generosity from donors and engaged community members, this year’s report highlights our significant accomplishments and…

TGF Leadership Helps Open the Door for Little Sprouts Nursery School

TGF leadership helps open the door for Little Sprouts nursery school. North Guilford Nursery School, a beloved local institution situated at the church for nearly 75 years, unexpectedly closed in July 2024. In response, The Guilford Foundation contacted Executive Director Susan Herget to explore solutions for preserving the…

Community Matters: A Focus on Basic Needs

In 2024, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) provided $117,800 in grants to 42 nonprofits, enabling them to provide a wide range of services in areas such as mental health and wellness, supporting youth and education, and arts and culture. Highlighted here are just a few TGF grant recipients that jump in to assist community members in times of great need. Moments like these are only possible through the generosity of others and organizations like TGF.

Community Matters: A Focus on Youth

Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine As we begin 2025, let’s celebrate the dedication and accomplishments of The Guilford Foundation’s (TGF) 2024 grant recipients. TGF awarded $117,800 to 42 nonprofits providing services and programming to Guilford Residents. Over $28,000 was explicitly directed to youth initiatives, including care,…

TGF and GSB allocate $10,500 for Eight Sponsorship Awards to Local Nonprofits

Through generous funding from GSB, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) distributed $10,500 to community partners for eight local events in the first round of the 2025 Sponsorship Award Program. The funding is intended to support Guilford-serving nonprofits with functions focused on fundraising and increasing brand visibility. Liza Janssen Petra,…

TGF Announces 2025 Annual Grant Application Deadline

The Guilford Foundation (TGF) annual grant application is available, with a submission deadline of March 14, 2025. In 2024, TGF awarded 42 grants ranging from $1,000 to $8,000, with an average award of $2,800. These grants had a profound impact, supporting a range of community programs and services…

A Partnership with a Solid Foundation

GFFE and TGF Join Forces to Support Educational Innovation Aside from noble missions that benefit the local community, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) and the Guilford Fund for Education (GFFE) share a linked past. TGF, the epicenter of local philanthropy for over 50 years, awarded seed money to start…

Sound Life Connections Uses Gelato Truck for Vocational Training

2024 IMPACT REPORT STORY Catch the W.A.V.E (Work, Advocate, Value & Empower) With more than a half-century of combined experience working in special education, Tara Beatty and Keri Climie know and love the population of young people with disabilities that they have watched grow from elementary school through…

Community Matters: A Focus on the Arts

The arts are critical to the health and vitality of a community. Young and old benefit in meaningful ways through taking part in so many offerings that are available locally. The Guilford Foundation (TGF) proudly supports arts-focused nonprofits through its 2024 community impact grants totaling $14,000.