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Make an impact now: ways to give today

See below for the different ways to contribute to a fund today. Many fundholders ask their friends and family to make donations to their fund in lieu of gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or other occasions.

Credit card

  • Use your credit card to make an online donation to a fund via it's web page. Search a list of our funds here. Please note our webpages are powered by our partner CanadaHelps and as such any gifts made are subject to processing fees.
  • Need help making a gift? Please reach out to Nicole Nunes at 416. 921. 2035 Ext. 218.

Cheque/money order

Send a cheque or money order by mail to:

Toronto Foundation
Attention: Fundholder Engagement
33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603
Toronto, Ontario  M4W 3H1 

Please include the name of the fund you wish to donate to in the memo section of your cheque.

Wire/EFT

Electronic transfer via wire or EFT:

Download this form onto your computer before completing.

In order to process your EFT or wire transfer correctly we require you to fill out this form and send it to info@torontofoundation.ca. If you require TF's banking information to set it up, please reach out to Nicole Nunes at nnunes@torontofoundation.ca. Please note all wire transfers are charged a one-time $17.50 fee.

Securities

Download this form (CAN & US)

Gifting securities is a cost-effective way to make a donation allowing you to maximize tax advantages to increase what you can give. They also enable you to plan outside of your current cash flow by donating non-cash assets. Other benefits of donating securities include:

Completion of the above form is required to make an electronic gift of securities to a fund at Toronto Foundation and we are unable to issue a tax receipt until we are aware of your donation. Please download this form before entering your information. Please print a copy for your records. For questions, please contact nnunes@torontofoundation.ca.

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Leave a legacy: ways to plan future giving

There are many ways to give beyond cash or writing a cheque. In fact, a diverse charitable strategy enables you to make timely grants to support the urgent issues of today, while ensuring the longevity of your philanthropic reach and impact. 

Bequests & Wills

The simplest way to leave an estate gift is to make a bequest including specific language in your will or a living trust naming Toronto Foundation as the recipient of a testamentary gift. Gifts can be cash, securities or personal property. You may contribute a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the residual of your estate that remains after your loved ones are taken care of. Your estate will receive a charitable deduction for the full donation.

Learn more about legacy giving options at Toronto Foundation.

Life Insurance

A gift of life insurance can be a significant future gift at a very affordable present cost. If your goal is to make a charitable contribution greater than what is possible right now, donating life insurance is a great way to leverage future tax benefits to make a larger gift than you thought possible. A few different situations are typical for donating life insurance:

  • You have an existing policy that you no longer need. Consider making Toronto Foundation the beneficiary of the policy for tax savings in your estate
  • Or you could transfer the ownership to Toronto Foundation. You will get income tax receipts for the remaining premium payments
  • If you have a paid up policy, you can donate it and possibly get a larger income tax receipt to use right now 
  • You could purchase a new policy and make Toronto Foundation the owner and beneficiary and receive a tax receipt for your premium payments. The income tax refund you get will make the premiums cost much less!  

Working with a life insurance broker can help you assess what policy is right for you taking into consideration your age, gender and general health. Each option has different tax consequences and may make sense at different stages of life. 

RRSPs, RRIFs & TFSAs

You may donate all or a portion of your Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), your Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) or Tax-Free Saving Accounts (TFSAs). Tax receipts are provided for the amount donated. Certain government rules may apply. Please contact us to discuss this type of gift.

Long-Term Wishes

Long-term wishes are the directions you provide to the foundation to ensure there is a plan in place for when pass away, or are no longer able to make decisions regarding your fund.

They can be updated any time and, as your interests or circumstances change, so too can your long-term wishes. 

Outlining your long-term wishes is a simple process with our Fundholder Engagement team. Please contact Nicole Nunes at nnunes@torontofoundation.ca to ensure your fund has a plan for the future. 

Read more on long-term wishes here.

Are you looking to make a grant? 

If you are a current fundholder, you can do that on Donor Central.

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