Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust
The Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust is a private foundation in Wilton, CT (EIN 06-6473263) that provides scholarships and community grants. Its Form 990-PF and multiple funder databases list www.amblertrust.org as the foundation website and show recent grant and scholarship activity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized charities, local community organizations, and individual scholarship applicants with a clear connection to Wilton or nearby Connecticut towns and programs in education, youth services, health, and basic needs.
Good Fit
- • Programs or students based in Wilton or surrounding Connecticut towns.
- • Scholarship applicants who can supply FAFSA and required tax documentation.
- • Project requests in the typical award range (roughly $1,000–$25,000).
- • Community education, youth development, hunger relief, mental health, or local health programs.
- • Applications that demonstrate clear local impact and documented budgets.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state (about 81% of dollars) but grants were also made across several other states in the latest year, indicating state/regional rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (79 grants to 77 distinct recipients) spanning scholarships and many types of community nonprofits, so the portfolio is diverse for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists: published application instructions, specific scholarship deadlines, and about half of 2023 recipients were new, so unfamiliar applicants with appropriate local fit appear likely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
