The Foundation of Greater Montréal went over the 420-million-dollar mark in assets under management in 2021

which ranks it sixth among Canadian community foundations after operating for only 20 years or so. Since its inception, FGM has distributed more than $120M to Greater Montréal community organizations.

Those assets are spread across 752 different funds

These funds support causes, community organizations and projects in all sectors of our collective life, from medical research to culture and the arts, as well as environmental protection, access to quality education, Reconciliation with First Peoples, food security, homelessness, mental health and more. 

The year 2021 at a glance

Gross rate of return of 9,15%

Thanks to contributions exceeding $50M and to a solid 9,15% rate of return throughout the year, FGM has never been in such financial health or better positioned to serve the Greater Montréal community.

$24,4M in grants

In its history, except for its immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Foundation has never granted as much money in a single year as it did in 2021.

538 supported organizations

In order to support the needs of the community in Greater Montréal, FGM supported the projects and services of more than 530 local organizations in all sectors and across the territory.

Breakdown of FGM grants by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – 2021

SDG 1 – No Poverty

$363,107

1.49 %

SDG 2 – Zero Hunger

$527,960

2.16 %

SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being

$7,243,300

29.66 %

SDG 4 – Quality Education

$8,748,811

35.83 %

SDG 5 – Gender Equality

$80,788

0.33 %

SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

$41,500

0.17 %

SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities

$722,316

2.96 %

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

$298,979

1.22 %

SDG 13 – Climate Action

$409,000

1.67 %

SDG 14 – Life Below Water

$500

less than 0.01 %

SDG 15 – Life on Land

$132,400

0.54 %

SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

$314,966

1.29 %

SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

$15,000

0.06 %

Arts and culture

$4,585,637

18.78 %

Multi-SDG

$935,426

3.83 %

To learn more, read our annual reports.

Evolution of the Foundation over the past 5 years

2021

$422M
Assets
9.15%
Performance
752
Funds
$24.4M
Subsidies
538
Supported organizations

2020

$373M
Assets
11.3%
Performance
704
Funds
$33.4M
Subsidies
770
Supported organizations

2019

$345M
Assets
14.2%
Performance
645
Funds
$12.7M
Subsidies
491
Supported organizations

2018

$308M
Assets
-1%
Performance
650
Funds
$8.5M
Subsidies
467
Supported organizations

2017

$292M
Assets
9.6%
Performance
554
Funds
$15M
Subsidies
300
Supported organizations