Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Zukerman Family Foundation

The Zukerman Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in Canada to honour the memory of Barry Zukerman, a successful figure in the Canadian financial sector. The foundation serves as a discretionary grant maker, providing financial support to registered charitable organizations across Canada.

Organizations seeking funding must possess a Canadian registered charitable number. The foundation accepts initial inquiries via email at info@zukermanfamily.com or by mail to 17 Madison Ave., Toronto ON M5R 2S2. Applicants are encouraged to submit a brief description of their organization and the program or project for which support is sought. The foundation requests that applicants use their application form as a guideline and notes that extensive documentation or videos are not encouraged.

The foundation publicly discloses its grantee profiles and historical funding data, including the total amount of grants awarded since inception (over $10 million) and specific grants such as the Barry Zukerman Investment Fund at McGill University (the largest grant awarded in 1988).

Created after the death of Barry Zukerman, the foundation's inaugural project was the Barry Zukerman Investment Fund at McGill University. Over the years, it has expanded its funding to include various organizations in education, arts, community services, and healthcare sectors.

Notable grantees have included: McGill University (Barry Zukerman Investment Fund), Earl Bales Park (Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre), Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Kolel: The Adult Center of Liberal Jewish Learning, Women's and Children's V.O.I.C.E., Canine Companions for Independence U.S.A., and the Canadian Women's Foundation. In 2007 alone, the foundation awarded approximately $550,000 to 35 charitable organizations.