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…
On November 14, 2025, a young swamp white oak will take root on the southeast side of the Guilford Town Green, a simple act that carries fifty years of meaning. The Guilford Foundation’s story began much the same way. Half a century ago, Betty Stevens looked out at…
A poem written and presented by Julie Fitzpatrick for The Guilford Foundation’s 50th Anniversary. To download a PDF of the poem, click here. Learn more about Julie Fitzpatrick. We thank Guilford photographer Richard Madonna for the incredible tree image.
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…
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), a student-led grantmaking initiative of The Guilford Foundation, proudly announces the distribution of $13,200 in grants to local nonprofits and a Guilford High School (GHS) club initiative. This group of dedicated students raised nearly $9,000 through traditional appeals and fundraisers, including the annual…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Humble Beginnings. TGF’s legacy of community impact began with an engaged community member, Elizabeth (Betty) Stevens. Stevens’ mission was to beautify the Guilford Green. The Town had not replaced diseased or damaged trees that had proudly adorned the Green. In 1974,…
The Guilford Foundation is proud to announce James Napolitano as the recipient of the 2025 Alison Varian Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors the passionate legacy of Alison Varian, who dedicated her life to aquaculture, boating safety, and the ecological stewardship of Long Island Sound. Established in 2018, the…
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,…
2024 Impact Report Story Ascend Bank (formerly Guilford Savings Bank) may be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025, but it gave The Guilford Foundation (TGF) a gift to remember. Just as 2024 drew to a close, the bank, a literal and figurative cornerstone of the Guilford community, transferred…
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…