Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation

What Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation does

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation is a Toronto-based, privately funded Canadian registered charity (CRA BN: 756517322RR0001) founded in 2016 by Moez Kassam, Founder and CIO of Anson Funds, and Marissa Kassam, formerly VP Philanthropy at RBC Capital Markets. The Foundation concentrates its grant-making and event activities across four defined impact verticals: nutrition, healthcare, education, and sport. It supports a portfolio of roughly 15 named Canadian nonprofit partners, including StopGap Foundation, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada, The Big-TOP Program, the Hospital for Sick Children, and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

The Foundation's operating model combines direct grants with event-based fundraising, exemplified by the Evergreen Brickworks charity cook-off, which raised approximately $1M for partner organizations. In 2025 the Foundation broadened its scope with two anchor commitments: what is described as the largest philanthropic investment in Canadian medical education history, supporting the TMU (Toronto Metropolitan University) School of Medicine, and a new scholarship program at the London Business School. Additional initiatives include the Great to Gold program co-led with the Field Enhancement Fund. The organization operates with 1-10 employees and is funded by the founders' personal capital rather than third-party donor solicitation at scale.

The Foundation has no commercial product, technology platform, or pricing model; its outputs are grants, scholarships, event proceeds, and programmatic partnerships. Its economic function is therefore philanthropic capital allocation rather than revenue generation, and its principal assets are the founders' reputational, financial, and institutional networks — particularly the Anson Funds connection — which enable it to underwrite commitments that materially exceed what a similarly sized charity could typically support.

Name

Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation

Legal name

Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund

Website

https://2mkfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation is a Toronto-based Canadian registered charity founded in 2016 that deploys the founders' personal capital through grants, scholarships, and fundraising events across nutrition, healthcare, education, and sport, serving a portfolio of roughly 15 Canadian nonprofit partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAOAB

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYEDALAIAN

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAKALAJ

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Sponsorship & Endorsements

SECONDARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation
• Charitable investment fund
• Social impact investing
• Nonprofit grants funding
• Community philanthropy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Investment Returns: The fund operates as an equity fund that invests in organizations generating positive social returns. Founder Moez Kassam serves as CIO of Anson Funds, a leading alternative asset management firm, and leverages investment expertise to generate resources for philanthropic activities. Returns are measured in human potential rather than financial returns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund is a philanthropic investment vehicle that deploys charitable capital into nonprofit organizations generating outsized social returns across four impact areas: nutrition (food security), healthcare (access and equity), education (access and scholarships), and sport (athletic development and Olympic support). The foundation partners with vetted Canadian nonprofits such as Fred Victor, Michael Garron Hospital Foundation, Sick Kids, Toronto Public Library Foundation, and the Canadian Olympic Foundation, providing direct grants, matching donation campaigns, and event-based fundraising. It also administers named scholarships (e.g., London Business School's Moez and Marissa Kassam Equity Scholarship) and co-founded the Great to Gold initiative backing Canadian Olympic athletes.

Product overview

The Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund is a single philanthropic investment vehicle focused on social impact. The fund invests in organizations that generate outsized gains for society across four strategic areas: nutrition (food security programs), healthcare (dismantling barriers to care), education (expanding access to quality education), and sport (promoting inclusivity in athletics). Rather than offering technology products or modules, the organization deploys charitable capital through partnerships with nonprofit organizations including ASK Foundation, Community Food Centres Canada, Fred Victor, Michael Garron Hospital Foundation, Sinai Health Foundation, Sick Kids, Toronto Public Library Foundation, and the Canadian Olympic Foundation, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutrition and Food Security Investments Philanthropic investments and partnerships with organizations addressing food insecurity and expanding access to nutritious food, including ASK Foundation, Community Food Centres Canada, and Sakeenah Homes.
• Healthcare Access Investments Grants and partnerships supporting hospital foundations and healthcare equity programs, including Michael Garron Hospital Foundation, Sinai Health Foundation, Sick Kids, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO), St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation of Toronto, and Women's College Hospital Foundation.
• Education and Knowledge Investments Grants and partnerships supporting educational access, including Toronto Public Library Foundation (Snacks for Kids program), Toronto Metropolitan University (School of Medicine), Toronto Foundation for Student Success, and Friends of Aseema.
• Sport and Athletic Development Investments Support for Olympic athletes and inclusive sport through the Canadian Olympic Foundation and the Great to Gold initiative co-founded by Moez Kassam and Adrian Rocca.
• Moez and Marissa Kassam Equity Scholarship Named scholarship administered through London Business School supporting students in master's degree programs.
• Matching Donation Campaigns with Fred Victor Holiday-season matching donation campaigns run with Fred Victor to support Torontonians experiencing homelessness, addressing approximately 12,000 people affected nightly.
• Great to Gold Initiative Initiative co-founded by Moez Kassam and Adrian Rocca that uses Bay Street connections to back Canada's top Olympic athletes, supporting athletes who won 15 of 21 recent Olympic medals.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 million raised for Toronto Foundation For Student Success at single event
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fred VictorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Fred Victor is a Toronto-based organization fighting poverty and homelessness. The equity fund runs matching donation campaigns during holiday seasons to amplify their impact addressing homelessness affecting approximately 12,000 Torontonians nightly.
• ASK FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the nutrition impact area. ASK Foundation works on food security and nutrition programs supported by the equity fund.
• Community Food Centres CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization focused on community food security and health, partnered with the fund in the nutrition impact area.
• Sakeenah HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the nutrition and community support space, providing food security assistance to families in need.
• Michael Garron Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting hospital programs and equipment. The fund supports student video projects honoring community health initiatives.
• Sinai Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in the hospital foundation network, supporting quality healthcare access initiatives.
• Sick KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in pediatric healthcare, supporting children's health programs and hospital services.
• South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare equity partner working to dismantle barriers to healthcare access for South Asian communities.
• St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting community health center programs and services in Toronto.
• Women's College Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting women's health programs and hospital services.
• Toronto Public Library FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting Snacks for Kids program and public library educational initiatives.
• Toronto Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner. The fund made a landmark investment in the TMU School of Medicine to support excellence and equity in medical education.
• Toronto Foundation for Student SuccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting student food programs. The fund helped raise $1 million at the 2024 Evergreen Brickworks charity event.
• Friends of AseemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting educational access and opportunity programs.
• Canadian Olympic FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport partner supporting Olympic athletes. Through the Great to Gold initiative co-founded by Moez Kassam, the fund helps bankroll Team Canada's Olympic champions who won 15 of 21 recent medals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Foundation: Toronto-based community foundation aggregating donor-advised funds and distributing grants across the city. Directly comparable as a Toronto-centric grantmaking vehicle partnering with nonprofits on social impact.
• SickKids Foundation: Major Canadian hospital foundation and one of the Equity Fund's named healthcare partners. Comparable as a large-scale Canadian philanthropic entity raising and deploying capital into healthcare and youth outcomes.
• Canadian Olympic Foundation: National sport-focused grantmaking foundation and an Equity Fund partner via Great to Gold. Directly comparable as a Canadian foundation funding athlete and sport-development outcomes.
• Fondation Chagnon: Major Quebec-based family philanthropic foundation addressing health, education, and youth development. Comparable as a Canadian family-led philanthropic fund pursuing multi-pillar social impact at meaningful scale.

Broad incumbents

• Mastercard Foundation: Large-scale global grantmaking foundation focused on education, financial inclusion, and youth employment. Comparable as a high-capacity philanthropic vehicle run by a single donor/institution with cross-cause grantmaking.
• Aga Khan Foundation Canada: Established Canadian branch of a large international family-linked foundation funding health, education, and economic inclusion. Comparable as a multi-pillar family-affiliated grantmaker operating in Canada and internationally.
• United Way Greater Toronto: Large, established Toronto community funder with a multi-cause mandate overlapping the Equity Fund's nutrition, education, and poverty pillars. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same local philanthropic space.

Regional players

• Vancouver Foundation: Canada's largest community foundation, based in British Columbia. Comparable as a multi-cause Canadian grantmaker, though operating in a different regional market than the Toronto-centric Kassam Equity Fund.

Emerging players

• Right To Play: International nonprofit using sport to advance education and inclusion for marginalized youth. Overlaps with the Equity Fund's sport and education pillars, particularly the grassroots sport access mission.
• Community Food Centres Canada: National food-security organization and named partner of the Equity Fund. Comparable as a Canadian mission-driven nonprofit receiving grants and aligned with the fund's nutrition pillar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MunchingMoez
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kassamequityfund

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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