The Pride and Remembrance Foundation was established in 2010 as the charitable arm of the Pride and Remembrance Association, the organizers of Toronto's annual Pride and Remembrance Run. 

The charitable proceeds of the Run are received by the Foundation and disbursed to beneficiaries selected by the Association.  The Foundation also has its own granting program.  

The Foundation's mandate is to provide financial support to registered charities that benefit the LGBTQ+ community. These benefits may include individual projects, services and/or activities that provide health, educational, legal, social, athletic, cultural or other charitable benefits.

Since its inception, through the support of the Run and the Association, the Foundation has supported a broad range of charities benefitting the LGBTQ+ community, including:  the AIDS Committee of Toronto, the Triangle Program of the Toronto District School Board, the 519 Church Street Community Centre, the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, the LGBT Youthline, HALCO, the Windsor Pride Committee, Rainbow Railroad, Ryerson University, and others. 

The Foundation works closely with the Association in support of the Pride and Remembrance Run.  The Foundation welcomes creative applications from charitable organizations that may be interested in partnering with the Foundation and Association in promoting and supporting the annual Pride and Remembrance Run.

The Pride and Remembrance Foundation accepts grant applications from charitable organizations, with May 31 and November 30, each year, being preferred deadlines for grant cycles.  If your application is accepted, you may be asked to attend a meeting with members of the Foundation’s board of directors to provide further information or details and/or to clarify aspects of your application.