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 grant program supports visual fine artists in the Greater Philadelphia area by providing financial aid to local or national museums and nonprofit art organizations. Grants, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, can be used for the following purposes: purchasing or commissioning works of art by artists from the designated area, funding one-person exhibitions for these artists, and supporting nonprofit organizations acting as fiscal agents for artists or artist groups engaged in educational, cultural, humanitarian, or environmental projects. The geographical coverage for eligibility includes specific counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that constitute the Greater Philadelphia area.