About & Governance

Community Leadership, Instiutional Integrity

Powered by grassroots community insight and backed by the fiduciary strength of the Toronto Foundation

Who We Are

The Asian LGBTQ+ Impact Fund (ALIF) was established by community advocates, healthcare professionals, and civic leaders dedicated to advancing equity, health, and leadership for Asian LGBTQ+ communities across Canada.
Our advisory team brings decades of lived experience and deep networks in community health, non-profit governance, and social justice. We direct strategic philanthropic grants to grassroots organizations and high-impact initiatives where targeted funding is needed most.


Our Governance Structure

ALIF operates as a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) hosted under the Toronto Foundation. This partnership pairs independent community grantmaking with premier institutional security:


Community-Led Grant Direction

Our donor advisors evaluate community needs, identify vetted charitable initiatives, and guide grant allocationsUse this space to add a short description.

Independent Financial Management:

he Toronto Foundation holds all fund capital, manages investment portfolios, and issues official Canadian tax receipts directly to donors

Fiduciary Separation

Donor advisors never hold or disburse funds directly; all transactions are strictly administered and audited by the Toronto Foundation in compliance with Canada Revenue Agency guidelinesspace to add a short description.

About the Toronto Foundation

Established in 1981, the Toronto Foundation is one of Canada’s leading community foundations, stewarding hundreds of millions of dollars in community assets across more than 1,000 charitable funds.

Read about their governance, annual audits, and investment performance at Toronto Foundation Financials & Governance

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