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Your giving, your way—explore our fund options
There are several fund types to choose from. To decide, consider your:
- charitable goals
- timeline
- how hands-on you want to be
Fund Options
The chart below summarizes our different fund options.
Many of the funds below can also be created as a bequest fund. Learn more about legacy giving here.
| Permanent Endowment | Vital Toronto | Social Impact | Invested Flowthrough | Flowthrough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropic goal | Set up your charitable legacy to last your lifetime and beyond. | Contribute to collective city-building with Toronto Foundation. | Invest 100% of your donations in social purpose investments. | Invest with a medium to long-term view, but with the option to disburse more funds. | Quick disbursement of funds to charitable organizations at any time. |
| Minimum fund balance | $10,000 in 2 years | $10,000 in 2 years | $10,000 in 2 years | $25,000 in 2 years | $25,000 in 2 years |
| Fund subtypes |
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None | None |
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Donor advised
Hands on and flexible. You directly administer grants to charities of your choice.
Donor advised field of interest
Cause focused, but flexible. Specify your areas of interest and grant to the charities of your choice working in this field.
Field of interest
Set by you, optimized by us. Identify the causes you care about and we choose where to direct your grants based on the greatest needs at that time.
Designated
Consistent and automated. Select your charities upfront and we administer your grants to them every year.
Read about how your fund fees at a community foundation go further to make an impact.
Let's talk
Connect with Aneil Gokhale – Director, Philanthropy at Toronto Foundation