Richardson Foundation

A HISTORY OF GIVING

Since 1857, James Richardson & Sons, Limited has maintained a strong belief in giving back to the communities in which they serve. Today that belief continues through the Richardson Foundation, operating on behalf of James Richardson & Sons, Limited and its affiliated companies. It is a commitment borne of respect and appreciation for the places our employees call home and for the moments that make up life beyond the workplace.

In 1957, to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, corporate philanthropy was initiated through the Richardson Century Fund. In 2000, this entity was renamed the Richardson Foundation and a new vision and mission statement was introduced, focused on helping create sustainable futures for registered Canadian charitable organizations in the Visual and Performing Arts, Education, Youth Initiatives and Environmental Issues.

Richardson Foundation is the giving arm of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, and affiliated companies in Canada*, and is the medium through which these companies make their charitable donations in the towns and cities in which they operate. Application forms and/or guidelines are not provided. We ask that detailed written proposals be submitted to our local business locations. Requests received by these companies are passed along to Head Office with a recommendation from the manager or management group at the location involved. In turn, these proposals are reviewed individually on their own merit by the Board of Trustees of the Richardson Foundation.

Specifically, the Richardson Foundation endeavours to support registered Canadian charities in the following areas: the Visual and Performing Arts, Education, Youth Initiatives and Environmental Issues. The Foundation does not support health care/health care initiatives, religious or sectarian organizations and conferences/seminars. Under Canada Revenue guidelines, support from this source cannot be directed to an individual under any circumstances.

If your organization fits the criteria above and you would like to submit a proposal, please be sure to include a brief overview on your organization, the nature of your request, status of a campaign/project, other sources of funding, recent budgetary information, as well as your Registered Charitable Organization Number.

Should you have any further questions, please contact:

Kelly Harris
Executive Director
Richardson Foundation
Email: Kelly.Harris@jrsl.ca

* Affiliated companies across Canada include:
Richardson International Limited
Tundra Oil & Gas Limited
Richardson Financial Group
Lombard Place Limited