Archive for Grantmaking

TGF Announces 2026 Community Grant Application Timeline

The Guilford Foundation (TGF) has announced the timeline for its 2026 annual community impact grantmaking program, inviting eligible nonprofit organizations and public agencies serving Guilford to apply for funding that strengthens the town’s quality of life. Each year, TGF invests in local organizations working across a broad range…

Community Matters: A Focus on Arts, Culture & Heritage

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…

Community Matters: A Focus on Children

Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Fall is here, and children are back in school. It is a fitting time to highlight nine local organizations working hard to improve the lives of our Guilford families, supported by grants from The Guilford Foundation (TGF). In 2025, TGF distributed…

Sulpasso’s Leadership Supports The Guilford Foundation

Written Pam Johnson, Guilford Courier Senior Staff Writer It’s been a year of strong growth and community for The Guilford Foundation (TGF) led by Board Chair Alex Sulpasso. As he wraps up his chairmanship, Alex is putting on a push for supporting TGF as it celebrates its 50th…

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 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…

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.

TGF Sets Annual Grant Application Deadline for March 15

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…

Orchard House Music Therapy Program

Of course, studies show a connection between music and brain function. Of course, exercise is more fun when there’s a little rhythm. And, of course, we all have a song that immediately takes us back to a particular time and place whenever it comes on the radio. We know all that, but it’s something altogether different to see firsthand the impact on the clients of the regional Orchard House Medical Adult Day Center.