Aqueduct Foundation
Facilitating personal philanthropy
Support the causes you care about through a donor-advised fund
Philanthropy shaped around your vision
Aqueduct Foundation is an independent Canadian public foundation that helps individuals and families plan and manage their charitable giving.
Through a donor-advised fund, you can make an irrevocable charitable donation, receive a tax receipt and recommend grants to charities and charitable programs over time. Aqueduct works with you and Scotia Wealth Management to build a giving strategy that reflects your values, priorities and long-term vision.
How Aqueduct can help
Personalize your giving
Choose your fund name and recommend when and how grants are made over time.
Donate more than cash
Make charitable gifts using cash, publicly traded securities, private company shares, real estate, art, and other assets.
Broaden your impact
Support a wide range of charities, community-based scholarships, and international charitable programs.
Leave a lasting legacy
Make charitable gifts during your lifetime or through your estate.
Get personalized guidance
Work with Aqueduct and Scotia Wealth Management to integrate charitable giving into your broader wealth, tax, estate and legacy planning.
A donor-advised fund may be right for you, if you:
Are planning a significant charitable donation
Own complex assets such as real estate, private company shares or art
Support multiple charities or causes
Want the flexibility to support charities over time
Want to make philanthropy part of your overall wealth and estate plans
Note: A minimum contribution of $100,000 is required to open a donor-advised fund.
How Aqueduct works
Create your giving plan
Discuss your charitable goals and giving priorities.
Make a donation
Donate cash, securities, or other assets to your fund.
Receive a tax receipt
Get a tax receipt for your charitable donation.
Invest the donation
Your donation is invested within your fund to support charitable granting over time.
Recommend grants over time
Support charities and charitable programs as your giving evolves.
Choose a fund option
Aqueduct Foundation offers fund options designed to support different philanthropic goals. We can help you understand the differences and determine which fund may be right for you.
GIVE DURING YOUR LIFETIME
Advised fund
- Make a donation today
- Receive a tax receipt right away
- Recommend grants over time
- Access your fund online
LEAVE A FUTURE GIFT
Legacy fund
- Establish your fund now
- Fund it through your estate
- Use your will, insurance policy, or registered assets
- Leave instructions for future charitable gifts
Why Aqueduct Foundation?
Aqueduct helps individuals and families plan charitable giving with purpose. Working in partnership with Scotia Wealth Management, Aqueduct can help you integrate philanthropy into your wealth and estate plans to create a lasting legacy.
For more information about Aqueduct Foundation, including governance details and additional resources, visit aqueductfoundation.ca