Music and the arts are vital human endeavours that allow us to express our creativity, expand our understanding of the world, foster cultural exchange and enrich our quality of life. The Azrieli Foundation supports professional charitable organizations that discover, develop, elevate and amplify creative voices, granting broad access to meaningful arts experiences, with a special focus on music.
Artistic Excellence
We support the presentation of music and the arts at the highest professional standards. We also assist arts organizations in responding to self-identified strategic challenges and opportunities in ways that positively affect their long-term artistic health and sustainability.
Education and Learning
We enable organizations that help children and youth reach their full potential through intensive engagement in music and arts-based learning.
Emerging Artists
We are proud to provide opportunities for artists to refine their craft, cultivate their voice, build their network and develop their skills; particularly in the challenging years between training and sustained employment.
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Concours musical International de Montréal
Arts and Health
We foster opportunities for music to improve quality of life at all stages.
Cultural Exchanges
We encourage artists and communities to build intercultural understanding through the arts by supporting touring productions and travelling exhibitions, especially between Canada and Israel.
Jewish Arts and Culture
Jewish arts and culture not only strengthens Jewish communities; it also transcends boundaries and encourages intercultural connection and insight.
We support Jewish arts organizations in Canada whose work in music, theatre and visual art enlightens and entertains, while celebrating Jewish life and identity.
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Advancing arts research in Canada
The new Arts Insights Canada initiative aims to make high-quality, meaningful and practical research about the arts available to Canadian artists and arts workers.
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 to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals
We are proud to support initiatives that positively impact and improve the lives of marginalized and vulnerable individuals, and promote Jewish education, heritage and culture.
Our work in Neurodiverse Initiatives
We support programs that enhance the quality of life for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to ensure that each individual has the opportunity to participate fully in their communities.
The Azrieli Foundation is strictly apolitical. As a registered charity, the Azrieli Foundation does not engage in or fund any partisan political activities.
