At the Azrieli Foundation, we believe education is the greatest accelerator of success, and that everyone should be given an opportunity to advance their studies – and their ability to positively impact our world.

We invest in, and empower, people through education, in diverse ways and at many stages of their lives: from enabling the world’s leading academics to take on innovative research, to assisting at-risk youth with their educational pursuits.

Paving the way to graduation — and a brighter future

With the Azrieli Foundation as its National Innovation Partner, Pathways to Education is helping students from low-income communities persevere in school.

Jewish Education and Israel Studies

We proudly support initiatives that foster and promote Jewish education, heritage and culture. We also provide opportunities for postsecondary students and advanced researchers from all backgrounds to study Israel through multiple lenses, including the economy, culture, business, language and politics.

Azrieli Schools – Talmud Torah/Herzliah

iTaLAM

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Canadian Friends of the Shalom Hartman Institute

Hebrew University: The Melton Centre for Jewish Education: Advanced Program in Pluralistic Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: Toronto Schools Day of Giving

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: Azrieli Center for Israel Studies

Concordia University: Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies

School Perseverance and Early Childhood

Our philosophy of educational empowerment means we support students and teachers — from early childhood to postsecondary, wherever they are in their journeys — so they can continue their educational pursuits.

Teach For Canada — Gakinaamaage

Youth Fusion

Pathways to Education

Gairdner Foundation

Martin Family Initiative: The Early Years

Canadian Children’s Literacy FoundationEarly Words

Azrieli Empowerment Program

Operated by the Darca Schools Network, the Empowerment Program provides educational and skills development support to students in Israel’s geosocial periphery.

Higher Learning

We are dedicated to large-scale, long-term support of higher learning, and to empowering scholars with access to academic resources and opportunities.

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology: Azrieli Sarona Campus/Continuing Education

Jerusalem Foundation of Canada: Hadassah Academic College

Reichman University: Institute for Academic Social Emotional Growth

We also support many students at higher learning institutions through Fellowships, including the Azrieli Fellows Program.

Special Education

We support specialized learning opportunities for neurodivergent individuals.

The Dunblaine School

Summit School

Giant Steps

Our Mission

Our mission is to connect and nurture potential, wherever it exists, with the resources and the wisdom necessary to open the doors to a better world — one individual at a time.

How we work

At the Azrieli Foundation we are passionate about a rigorous but creative approach to philanthropy, strategic collaborations, leadership and bold thinking. We believe these are the keys to knowledge that will create positive outcomes for future generations. We aim to achieve measurable impact in our priority funding areas and to improve the lives of others.

Our work in Holocaust Education

We are committed to honouring the memories of those who perished, telling the stories of those who survived and fostering learning about the complex history of the Holocaust.

Our work in vocational training

We support initiatives that teach career-specific and job-readiness skills to help people of all ages find meaningful employment.

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