Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation

Background

Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation (Foundation) was incorporated in 1951 as a separate entity to provide a permanent legacy. It was started with seed money from members of The Rotary Club of Toronto (the Club).
 
Since it receives funds from Club members and others, the Foundation’s registration with the Canada Revenue Agency classifies it as a public foundation (private foundations are usually established and funded by a single family). Typical of public foundations, the Foundation makes its donations to other registered Canadian charities and other qualified recipients, but does not directly do charitable work.

Values

The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation maintain the following values:
  •  Excellence in fulfilling its mission and goals
  •  Highest ethical standards and adherence to accepted fundraising and granting practices
  •  Integrity and fairness in all undertakings
  •  Adherence to the guiding principles of Rotary including the four way test
  •  Excellence in the governance and administration of the Foundation's affairs
  •  Compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements

Mission Statement

The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation funds the Rotary Club of Toronto's charity work, mainly in downtown Toronto. We aim to improve life quality for children, youth, seniors, indigenous people, and marginalized groups like the homeless, immigrants, and the poor. We also aid Canadian charities in international projects and disaster relief.
 
The Foundation may also support charitable organizations whose work responds to the needs of the indigenous communities outside of Toronto, primarily within the Province of Ontario.
 
Through volunteers, the Foundation raises funds and reviews appeals. The Rotary Club of Toronto support minimizes members administration costs, thus allowing the Foundation to maximize its efforts in helping those in need in the Toronto Community. Since 1990, the Foundation has provided over $16 million. The Foundation has been the key to many start up organizations such as YES (Youth Employment), Laughlin Centre for Seniors, Gateway Shelter, Health Bus, St Michael’s Transition Centre.

Notable Items of Community Service

 
The various Philanthropic Committees and RCT Charitable Foundation work to make an impact on several economic, social and environmental challenges including : Homelessness, Hunger, Social Injustice, Gender Inequality, Access to Education, Environmental Sustainability, and challenges of recent immigrants and the poor. Funding priority is directed to the fields of Health, Education, Youth and Welfare, primarily in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) but also internationally.