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                     THE MASONIC FOUNDATION
                                     OF ONTARIO

                         R.W.Bro. SAMUEL KALINOWSKY., President

                                            "Statement of Purpose"

                             The Foundation was formed in 1964 by a special act of
                                                          the Ontario Legislature.

                    It is a private Foundation and is registered with Revenue Canada.

                   The objects of the Foundation set out clearly its charitable nature:

  • To receive, maintain, manage, control and use donations exclusively for charitable purposes within the Province of Ontario.
  • The Foundation is permitted to use its donations for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the advancement of other purposes beneficial to the community.
  • The Foundation is committed to the funding of bursaries, hearing research, drug and substance abuse education in the school systems, and other specific and community projects which fall within its guidelines.

                      Serving the Masons and People of Ontario
                                "FOR THE CAUSE OF GOOD"

                  THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE MASONIC FOUNDATION

  • Funding is provided primarily from three sources; Investment Income, Contributions from our members are generated directly from the annual  Yellow Envelope Campaign, and Bequests received from the estates of brethren who made provisions in their estate planning for the Masonic Foundation of Ontario.

  • Assets employed in the 1998 fiscal year totalled $4,470,702.00

  • During the 1998 fiscal year, The Foundation in conjunction with various District projects, paid out bursaries and donations totalling $427,498.00

  • Administration costs in the 1998 fiscal year were 14.5% of total income revenue. When compared to other charitable organizations these administration costs are significantly less than the norm.

  • Officers, Directors, and Committee members serve their respective offices without any financial remuneration. The Foundation is indebted to the dedicated Masons within our Grand Jurisdiction who serve the Foundation without pay, for their personal commitment and the execution of Masonic charity.

  • Ninety five percent of our funding is committed to the youth within the Province of Ontario.

  • The Masonic Foundation of Ontario qualifies as a charitable foundation under the terms of the Income tax Act ( Canada).


COMMUNICATING THE FOUNDATION STORY

The Masonic Foundation of Ontario has produced two information brochures; "For The Cause of Good" and " A Planned Giving Program". Both of these are available from the Foundation office and warrant your perusal.

Should your Lodge or District embark on a local charitable project, consider a partnership in promoting your    "Charity of Choice"    with your Masonic Foundation. The Masonic Foundation of Ontario is one of the windows through which the people of Ontario are able to see Freemasonry at work in the community.

To find out more about the Masonic Foundation of Ontario and the works that are carried out on its behalf. Please peruse the Web-Site of The Grand Lodge where the undermentioned projects and activities are explained in detail:

                                                              BURSARIES
                                                       HEARING RESEARCH
                                  VOICE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN
                                              HELP NIP DRUGS IN THE BUD
                                                       YOUTH PROGRAMS
                                                         AUTISTIC HOMES
                                                             HELP-2-HEAR
                                         LODGE AND DISTRICT PROJECTS

The Foundation will continue to work with local community organizations in searching out, and assisting in charitable endeavours throughout the Province of Ontario.

The results speak for themselves! Every year hundreds of Ontario residents benefit directly from the generosity of Ontario Masons, and others, through The Masonic Foundation of Ontario.Ontario Masons are making a difference!