Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • The George H.
  • Ensworth Memorial Fund specifically serves the people of Glastonbury, Connecticut

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Notably, it does not fund capital projects or grant requests from individuals, and organizations cannot receive funding for more than three consecutive years.
  • Not eligible: Grant requests for capital projects will not be considered.
  • Not eligible: Applicants will not be awarded a grant for more than 3 consecutive years.
  • Not eligible: Requests from individuals
  • Not eligible: not support organizations attempting to influence policy through direct
  • Not eligible: lobbying or any political campaigns.

Overview

The George H.C. Ensworth Memorial Fund Grant supports charitable organizations in Glastonbury, Connecticut, focusing on health, human services, youth services, education, and the arts. Established in 1949, it provides one-year grants to IRS-designated 501(c)(3) public charities. Notably, it does not fund capital projects or grant requests from individuals, and organizations cannot receive funding for more than three consecutive years. Submission details can be found in the provided guidelines.

Grants from the Ensworth Memorial Fund are 1 year in duration.

Eligibility

Applicants must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) public charity.The George H. C. Ensworth Memorial Fund specifically serves the people of Glastonbury, Connecticut

Ineligibility

Grant requests for capital projects will not be considered.  Applicants will not be awarded a grant for more than 3 consecutive years. The foundations do not consider grant requests from individuals and do
not support organizations attempting to influence policy through direct
lobbying or any political campaigns.

What George HC Ensworth Memfund Tr actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026

Grants in 2026
6
Total given
$41K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$3,000–$15K
  • By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; Glastonbury, CT; Cheshire, CT.
  • 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Glastonbury Art Guild Inc · Glastonbury, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $15K

  • The Hometown Foundation · Cheshire, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500

  • Girl Scouts of Connecticut · Hartford, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

  • Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters · Hartford, CT

    Support mentoring programs

    $5,000

  • Glenbrooke Outdoor Sports Center · Manchester, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Youth services

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