Town Fair Tire Foundation Grant

The Town Fair Tire Foundation Grant supports local organizations in New England, focusing on social, health, and educational services. Established in 2000, the foundation emphasizes 'paying it forward' by encouraging grant recipients to assist others in need. TFTF aims to promote self-reliance and community advancement, funding initiatives that create positive change in the lives of individuals and families affected by poverty. Although primarily focused in New England, grants may be considered for aligned programs elsewhere.

NOTE: At this time, we are not accepting applications but you can email us for consideration in the future.
An essential theme underlying the Town Fair Tire Foundation’s approach to giving is to “pay-it-forward” -- respectfully asking those who benefit from grants to pay the kindness forward to others in need.
The Town Fair Tire Foundation performs its mission by funding proven or unique approaches from not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organizations.
An essential theme underlying Town Fair Tire Foundation’s approach to giving is to pay it forward - respectfully asking those who benefit from grants to pay the kindness forward to others in need when they are able.

Eligibility

TFTF supports local and regional organizations primarily throughout New England – the region where Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc. has grown its business from two stores in Fairfield and Stratford, Connecticut in 1967 to over 97 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island in 2018.Town Fair Tire Foundation’s goals are to support direct services to individuals, families and communities, as well as to effect change through advocacy, research, public education and policy work.While TFTF’s primary focus is in New England, we will consider grants to other areas of the United States if the purpose of the organization or program is aligned with our mission.The Town Fair Tire Foundation operates no programs of its own, but performs its mission by funding proven or unique approaches of not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations.In order to maximize the positive effect of giving, the Town Fair Tire Foundation primarily structures its gifts as multi-year or matching grants.“Paying-it-forward” is an important feature and expectation of Town Fair Tire Foundation’s giving. Accordingly, we respectfully ask those who benefit from our grants to pay the kindness forward to others in need in any meaningful way.TFTF strives to promote maximum positive change in the lives of communities, families and individuals to an exponential degree.The Town Fair Tire Foundation considers general operating grants and grants to specific programs of start-up, small and well-established not-for-profits; endowments and capital campaigns are also considered.Procedures in grant giving include due diligence, evaluation and assessment of potential grantees, analysis of the purpose of grant requests and the use of funds awarded, as well as site visits.The Town Fair Tire Foundation welcomes taking an active role with its grantees through guidance, direction, board involvement and other support, in addition to providing funds.The Town Fair Tire Foundation encourages collaborative funding and would also consider public-private partnerships to optimize development efforts.