Town Fair Tire Foundation, Inc. (TFTF) is a not-for-profit organization founded by Neil Mellen in 2000 with the mission to support entities and institutions aiding people in need throughout New England - including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island - and beyond in areas such as social, health, welfare, education, and other human services. TFTF focuses on empowering communities, families, and individuals to become self-reliant and progress socially and economically, aiming to improve their quality of life. They have a strong commitment towards assisting those affected by poverty, promoting a pay-it-forward ethos among beneficiaries, and they support not-for-profit organizations with proven or unique approaches to achieving these goals.
The Town Fair Tire Foundation (TFTF) aims to foster vibrant, healthy communities, families, and individuals mainly by investing in local, community-based organizations that drive self-reliance, economic growth, social advancement, and an enhanced quality of life. Focused on aiding those who face daily challenges due to poverty, TFTF’s grants support grassroots initiatives aimed at giving back to the community and local levels. By promoting the principle of paying it forward, TFTF encourages grant beneficiaries to extend the received kindness to others in need. The overarching goal of these grants is to instigate positive change in the lives of the less fortunate and contribute to the greater societal good through the support of thousands of organizations across the region.
The Town Fair Tire Foundation is inclined towards collaborative financing and is open to exploring public-private partnerships to enhance development initiatives.