The Foundation of Greater Montréal, your foundation
Ethical Philanthropic Funds
We believe that philanthropic funds must be invested according to the same values as the causes they exist to support. Their capital is not merely a financial tool only designed to generate returns. It is a resource that can help make the world a better place for future generations.
Support an existing fund
Fonds Littératie
The Fonds Littératie supports The Gift of Reading project and other initiatives to promote literacy and reading activities, allowing equal opportunities for all and access to education.
Fonds Amélie Champagne
The mission of the Fonds Amélie Champagne is to support Lyme disease patients and their families, as well as individuals suffering from psychological distress and their families.
Fonds Laurent McCutcheon
The Fonds Laurent McCutcheon aims to support the activities of charities working for the well-being of LGBT communities (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).
Fonds Ruben Antoine pour l’élévation financière
The Fonds Ruben Antoine pour l’élévation financière promotes the creation of personal and collective wealth in disadvantaged communities.
Collective Fund for Social Equity
The Collective Fund for Social Equity aims to support organizations in their efforts to build a just recovery.
Fonds Festival TransAmériques
The mission of this fund is to support the actitivies of the Festival TransAmériques (FTA).
Women's Impact Montreal Collective Fund
The Fonds FAM supports local community organizations serving Greater Montréal’s women and girls in order to improve their life circumstances.
Inspiring stories
In 2015, the Chamandy Family Foundation was created in Montréal. It aimed to improve the day-to-day lives of children, and offer them hope for a better future. Many of the projects the Foundation supports assist youth who are experiencing homelessness : “The Chamandy Foundation commits to supporting children in all aspects of their development: education, rights, the fight against poverty, and health and well-being.” Other donors tell us why they have decided to give through the Foundation of Greater Montréal.
Recent news
Mécénat Musica reaches $100 million fundraising goal of in perpetuity…
Mécénat Musica has reached its $100 million goal of in perpetuity capital for Québec cultural organizations, with more than 700 large donations.
Making way for trust
Trust-based philanthropy is as enriching as it is demanding. It redefines our funding procesess and reshapes the impact we aim to achieve.
Five reasons making a donor-advised fund a better choice than a private…
To accomplish your philanthropic vision, donor-advised funds are a vehicle that stands out for its efficiency, flexibility, and grounding in the community.
Some news from the Women's Impact Montreal Collective Fund
A word from FGM - March 2024 Following International Women's Day on March 8, the members of the Women's Impact…
The 2024 recipients of the Women's Impact Montreal Collective Fund
Learn more about the recipient organizations and projects of the 2024 edition of the Women's Impact Montreal Collective Fund.
Giving circles: taking things to the next level
Giving circles are tools aimed at creating leverage and allowing donors to dream bigger and take things to the next level.
Sharing power to create a more equitable form of philanthropy
To maximize its impact and support lasting changes, philanthropy must start sharing power with its community-based partners.
Better serve the community through philanthropy
By supporting the community sector differently, FGM seeks to transform philanthropy and thus better serve the community.
Recipients of the Collective Fund for Social Equity
The organizations and projects supported by the Collective Fund for Social Equity between 2024 and 2026 are as follows.
Another busy year
2023 has been a busy year of consolidation for the Foundation of Greater Montréal. And in 2024, several other major projects are on the horizon.