Donors create funds to support causes that matter while delivering long-lasting impact.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Goodspeed Frederick (1939 - 2023) was an esteemed educator, technology pioneer, dance enthusiast, and staunch advocate for civil rights. A Donor-Advised Fund was established to honor her multifaceted legacy, providing the family with flexibility year-to-year to support causes dear to Betsy's heart, from promoting STEM opportunities for girls to backing Planned Parenthood or a friend's dance company.
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Guilford Foundation General Fund
Al & Gene Bishop Fund
Alison Varian Memorial Scholarship Fund
Amy D. Jaffe Fund for the Benefit of the Emergency Discretionary Fund at the Women & Family Life Center
APK Charity Endowment Fund
B. Joan Hickey & Dennis F. Hickey Scholarship Fund
Barbara Pine Memorial Fund for the Benefit of Guilford A Better Chance
Bill & Kate Lee Family Fund to Support the Guilford Community Fund
Campaigne Kestner Architects Fund
Carl A. Balestracci, Jr Humanitarian Fund
Catardi Family Loaves & Fishes Fund
Chris & Carl Balestracci Jr. Community Fencing Fund
Giving is easy through our online donor portal. We have many options, including making an unrestricted gift that gives TGF the flexibility to use where it is most needed. Donors can also select one of our existing charitable funds created by community members in support of an area of interest or specific nonprofit organization or they can create their own fund.
You are encouraged to donate to those funds whose causes resonate. Click on the donate button at the bottom of the fund to be taken to TGF’s donation portal.
There are four types of funds.
Unrestricted donations support the overall mission of the Foundation and do not have a specific use required for spending. They allow the organization the freedom of discretionary spending, and they are essential financial resources contributing to the effective operation of a nonprofit organization
Anyone can create a fund supporting causes or organizations for which are meaningful to them or to honor a friend or loved one. The minimum donation to establish a fund is $10,000, which can be given over five years through our Acorn program. Click here to learn more. How do I create my own fund?
In aggregate, all of the charitable funds create our endowment. We work with the investment professionals at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) to preserve and grow our endowment. TGF’s individual funds are pooled and invested in a diversified portfolio managed by CFGNH.
The field of interest or organizations a fund supports should align with causes that matter to the donor. The Guilford Foundation will not award grants to/for: debt reduction, endowments, individuals, lobbying, political organizations and campaigns, or replace government funding sources.
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