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Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation

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How we help

Theological education bursaries

Grow an endowment to provide theological education bursaries, research and leadership development.

FaithWorks

Provide help and hope to people in need.

 

 

The Bishop’s ministries

Support the Bishop as leader, shepherd, teacher and advocate.

 

Indigenous ministries

Build reconciliation with our Indigenous siblings.

 

Scholarship for Holy Land study

Scholarships for the unique opportunity to attend St. George’s College, Jerusalem.

 

Bursary in liturgical music

Continuing education for parish musicians to create and perform beautiful church music for all ages.

Ways to Give

You can make a gift during your lifetime or at death through your will. Substantial gifts can be made without an immediate outlay of cash or assets, protecting your immediate financial security. Most gifts provide tax advantages. Gifts over $10 will be eligible for a tax receipt.

Gifts can be made in memory of or in honour of an individual or a special occasion. A card can be sent to your intended recipient, informing them of your gift (cards don’t indicate the gift amount).

You can give to the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation in several ways:

  • cash
  • a bequest in your will
  • a life insurance policy
  • securities

The Canada Revenue Agency has several publications that outline the rules for charitable tax credits. They are available free of charge at your district tax office, or you can consult your financial advisor.

The following are only guidelines, and we always recommend seeking advice of your lawyer or financial planner.

Cash

A cash gift is a voluntary transfer of cash without consideration. Cash gifts can take the form of bills, cheque, credit card or other bank instruments. You can make a cash gift online or through the mail.

A bequest in your will

The Foundation has partnered with Willfora to provide you with a free resource that helps make creating or updating a will easier than ever. Willfora lets you create a legal will online in 20 minutes or less. It also gives you the option to support causes that are important to you.

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A gift in your will demonstrates your passion, values and hopes. It also lets you make a larger donation than would be possible during your lifetime.

By naming the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, you can give a percentage of your estate, a sum of money, a gift of property or a gift of securities. Your estate will receive a tax receipt for the value of the gift, which may reduce the taxes payable by your estate.

The benefits of making a bequest:
  1. It can be a lasting legacy for you, your family, or anyone you may wish to honour.
  2. You retain full control of your assets during your lifetime.
  3. It can provide tax relief to your estate.

 

Sample clauses for wording your bequest

Proper wording is vital to the validity of a bequest. Here are the recommended clauses for your use:

Specific amount bequest:

“I DIRECT my trustee(s) to pay the sum of _________ DOLLARS ($__________ ) to THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF TORONTO FOUNDATION, currently located at, 135 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 for its *general purposes. The receipt of an appropriate officer of the Diocese of Toronto shall be a sufficient discharge of my Trustee(s).”

*general purposes – if you want to leave a gift to a specific ministry of the Foundation, please note it here. For instance, you may wish to designate your gift to the Office of the Bishop of Toronto Endowment or to the Canon Robert L. Falby Memorial Endowment for Aboriginal Ministry, etc., or directly to the Foundation.

Residual bequest:

“I DIRECT my trustee(s) to pay (insert number that equates to percentage) parts of the residue of my estate to THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF TORONTO FOUNDATION, currently located at, 135 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 for its *general purposes. The receipt of an appropriate officer of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation shall be a sufficient discharge of my Trustee(s).”

*general purposes – if you want to leave a gift to a specific ministry of the Foundation, please note it here. For instance, you may wish to designate your gift to the Office of the Bishop of Toronto Endowment or to the Canon Robert L. Falby Memorial Endowment for Aboriginal Ministry, etc., or directly to the Foundation.

You can decide at any stage in your life to leave a gift in your will to the Foundation. Talk to your family, talk to your financial planner and talk to us.

If you decide to leave a gift in your will, please complete the Bequest Confirmation Form to share your wonderful news with us.

There are numerous options for legacy gifts. Consult with your legal and financial advisors to consider all the relevant issues and income tax provisions.

A life insurance policy

Gifts of life insurance are made by transferring ownership of an existing or new policy to the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation.

Gifts of life insurance are an affordable way to make a difference. A modest annual premium paid over time will result in a significant future legacy.

There are three ways of making a gift of life insurance:

 

  1. You can donate an existing policy and receive a charitable tax receipt for the net cash surrender value (less any outstanding policy loans) and any premiums paid after the date of transfer of ownership to the Foundation.
  2. You can take out a new life insurance policy, name the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation as the owner and beneficiary, and receive a charitable tax receipt for any premiums paid after the date of transfer of ownership to the Foundation.
  3. You can name the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation as beneficiary of your policy, or the life insurance policy from your employer, and your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt equal to the death benefit proceeds paid directly to the Foundation.

Securities

When you donate publicly traded stock and securities, you’ll receive a tax receipt for the full appreciated value of a donation of publicly traded stock or securities, and you won’t be subject to any capital gains tax.

Benefits of making a gift of stock or securities:

 

  1. Capital gains tax on publicly listed stocks and securities are exempt when you donate your shares to the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation rather than selling and donating the proceeds.
  2. The value of your tax receipt will be based on the market closing price on the day the foundation takes legal receipt of your stock or securities into our brokerage account.
  3. You may claim charitable donations up to 75 per cent of your net income, and a five-year carry-forward on any unused donation amount is permitted.

Board of Directors

The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors made up of clergy and lay people. We are honoured by their commitment of time and finances.

John Whincup, ODT (Chair)

Stu Hutcheson, ODT (Treasurer)

Leslie Hadju, ODT (Secretary)

The Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil

The Rev. Adrienne Clements

The Rev. Molly Finlay

Mary Pember, ODT

The Rev. Shelley Pollard

Ryan Ramsden, ODT

The Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson

Stephen Rodaway, ODT

Vice Chancellor Gail Smith

Staff support is provided by:

Mary Lynne Stewart, Executive Director
adtf@toronto.anglican.ca

Peter Misiaszek, CFRE (special advisor)
pmisiaszek@toronto.anglican.ca

Patricia D’Souza, CPA (assistant treasurer)
pdsouza@toronto.anglican.ca

Let’s connect

For more information, contact Mary Lynne Stewart, executive director of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation, at adtf@toronto.anglican.ca or 416-505-6537.

135 Adelaide St. E.
Toronto, ON M5C 1L8

The Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation is dependent upon the generous support of donors and volunteers to fulfill our mission. We collect your personal information to process your donation and issue a tax receipt. Your personal information will not be sold or traded with other organizations. For more information about our privacy practices, view our privacy policy.

 

Our legal name is the “Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation” and our charitable number is 893884528RR0001.