The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial aims to fulfill the wishes of Henrietta Tower Wurts by supporting programs where a modest grant can significantly influence, focusing on initiatives with meaningful goals relative to their total resources. This foundation seeks to aid disadvantaged children, youth, and the elderly, providing impactful support through careful allocation of grants.
The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial grant program emphasizes supporting programs or providing general operating support to organizations that serve disadvantaged children and youth and/or the elderly. The goal is to make a significant impact with modest grants, emphasizing meaningful achievement in line with the overall resources allocated to these initiatives. The Philadelphia Foundation assists in the administrative and management aspects, facilitating the application process and the distribution of approved grants by the Wurts Memorial’s Board of Directors.