Conference room dedication and remarks at recent donor event highlight Geelan’s role in helping position the Foundation for long-term growth. When former Board President Tim Geelan spoke at The Guilford Foundation’s recent Donor Appreciation Event, he reflected on a time when the Foundation’s endowment stood at about $1…
Community partnership helps fill the gap for Guilford families facing financial hardship Guilford Newcomers & Neighbors (GNN) and The Guilford Foundation (TGF) recently presented a $2,717 check to Guilford Public Schools to help ensure students facing financial hardship can access school meals. The funds came from a collaborative…
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…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Every day, nonprofit organizations work behind the scenes to make Guilford a stronger, more connected, and more vibrant community. They provide food to families facing hardship, support children and seniors, preserve our history and culture, expand educational opportunities, promote wellness, and…
More than $120,000 in total scholarship support was distributed in 2026 The Guilford Foundation (TGF) is pleased to announce that 38 scholarships and awards totaling $81,300 have been presented to graduating seniors from Guilford High School, a $10,000 increase from 2025. Made possible through donor-established component funds at…
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…
2025 IMPACT REPORT STORY The golden anniversary celebration began early with the unprecedented gift of a building just as 2024 came to a close. Ascend Bank (formerly GSB) provided TGF with office space at 44 Boston Street for two decades. In recalibrating its own space needs, Ascend offered…
The Guilford Newcomers & Neighbors Club is partnering with The Guilford Foundation (TGF) to support area students by raising funds for the Guilford Public School lunch program, helping ensure every child has access to nutritious meals each day.
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Supporting Well-Being Across Our Community. From mental health and grief services to programs that promote independence and care for seniors and individuals with special needs, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) awarded more than $27,000 to the organizations featured below, as part of…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Arts, culture, and heritage are essential to building a strong and connected community. In 2025, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) awarded more than $15,000 to the nonprofits featured here as part of $117,900 distributed across 35 grants. Through their work, these organizations…