1989The Azrieli Foundation is established in Canada by David J. Azrieli and begins to implement and extend his philanthropic vision in Canada and in Israel.
2002With a mission of empowering youth at-risk and ensuring school perseverance, the Azrieli Institute for Educational Empowerment is created – reaching nearly 70,000 children in Israel.
2005The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established to collect, preserve and share the memoirs written by survivors who came to Canada. More than 150 memoirs have been published, in English and in French, and more than 1 million free books have been distributed to schools across Canada. The program produces bilingual teacher training and education resources, made for and tested by the teachers who use these memoirs in their classrooms.
2007The Azrieli Fellows Program is established. Identifying and generously supporting the best and brightest researchers in multiple fields working at all of Israel’s research universities, and establishing a network of leaders devoted to multidisciplinary and collaborative work, current and past Fellows now number 577.
2012Embarking on a mission to fund cutting-edge research in neurodevelopment, the Foundation launches the Azrieli Neurodevelopmental Research Program. With approximately $60 million invested to date, the Foundation has enabled research that benefits people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
2014The Azrieli Foundation’s cumulative donations surpass $100 million.
2015Recognising that music and the arts are vital endeavours that underpin creativity, communication and human development, the Azrieli Music Prize is established and strategic granting to music and arts institutions is significantly increased.
2016The Foundation begins to drive breakthroughs in science and clinical medical research through multi-million dollar investments in world-class institutions in Canada and Israel.
2018With annual disbursements now reaching $80M per year, the Foundation is poised to begin another 30 years of creative philanthropic leadership aimed at generating new knowledge and creating positive outcomes for future generations.
