BESSIE BORDEN PERPETUITY TRUST

The Bessie Borden Perpetuity Trust distributes grants to charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. As a public foundation, the trust identifies community service needs and awards funding to established nonprofits working in areas including food security, housing support, health services, and social assistance programs. The foundation prioritizes grants that reach people experiencing poverty, homelessness, or social isolation. By maintaining a permanent endowment, the trust ensures sustained financial support for grassroots charities that might otherwise struggle to access consistent funding. The organization works closely with service providers to understand on-the-ground challenges and direct resources where they create the most direct benefit to vulnerable community members.