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Meet our philanthropists

Toronto Foundation is a community of philanthropists. While everyone has different experiences, passions, and goals, we all call Toronto home and desire to maximize the impact of our personal philanthropy to create a city where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.

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A community of 1,400+ fundholders

Read some of the inspiring stories about what drives our fundholders’ philanthropy: 

Annabel Slaight on five decades of sparking curiosity in the natural world

For more than 50 years, Annabel Slaight has helped young people engage with the world around them through curiosity, creativity […]

Celebrating Clayton Gyotoku: Winner, 2024 CAGP Donor Distinction Award

Community has come to count on Clayton Gyotoku. A fundholder since 2012, Clayton often called us for advice on how […]

Remembering Fran Deacon

Fran Deacon, wife of our founder and champion of Toronto Foundation, recently passed away. She’s been a force for so […]

A Legacy of Learning and Impact: What Drives the Kirpalani Family’s Giving

“I don’t think my mom could have imagined what things would come from this.”  Anish Kirpalani is referring to the […]

From high notes to high impact: a new advisor’s niche

Adam Malcolm zeroed in on his philanthropic goals amid the COVID pandemic: give back to the arts where he had thrived for years and found community. Because of the pandemic, too many artists were struggling with less financial security.

Establishing early: a new advisor buys in

Opera singer turned financial advisor, Adam Malcolm bought in early to the win-win promise of philanthropy.

Family bonds fuel new fund: 1 of 26 new funds later in 2022

Family meant everything to Filomena “Mena” Ricardo Mari. At sixteen, it’s what compelled she and her twin sister to leave home in the […]

What’s driving new fund sign up in 2022 

Trending so far: New fundholders are opting for our full range of offerings to broaden their impact-some choosing multiple funds […]

When community and fundholders unlock potential together

Eugenia Duodu-Addy always loved science. As a Black female scientist, that passion is what propelled her to pursue a PhD […]

Mary Rowell Jackman: a feminist’s legacy

The most valuable asset Mary Rowell Jackman inherited from her parents was her unwavering commitment to social justice. Mary’s mother, […]

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As of December 31, 2025

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