Role of the Medici Educational Foundation of Canada in the funding ecosystem
The Medici Educational Foundation of Canada is associated with the long philanthropic tradition of the Medici family and with a modern international trust company specializing in family offices. According to the site, distributed profits from this trust activity are directed to a foundation and to a university of economics to support specialized education in the family office business, private banking and trust services.
A central partner of the foundation is the Universita' de'Medici, described as a leading school of economics for students who want to specialize in family office, private banking and trusts. The institution combines on‑site and online study with practical experience in a licensed trust company operating in more than ten economically and legally significant countries.
Types of support and target audiences
The foundation’s funding focuses on education. The Universita' de'Medici page notes that the institution provides a number of scholarships to high‑performing ("A") students. These scholarships represent direct financial aid to learners pursuing advanced training in economics, international business law, international tax law and trust law.
Beyond individual scholarships, the philanthropic tradition described on the site suggests ongoing contributions from the Medici family’s trust activities to sustain the university’s programs and to foster the next generation of professionals working in family offices and related financial services.
Publics accompanied and impact
The primary beneficiaries are students aiming for careers in family office management, private banking and trust administration, as well as the academic programs that train them. By channeling profits from wealth management activities back into education, the Medici Educational Foundation of Canada positions itself as a niche funder that links historical patronage with contemporary support for specialized economic and legal expertise.