JAMAAL MAGLOIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Name

JAMAAL MAGLOIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Legal name

Jamaal Magloire Foundation

Website

https://jamaalmagloirefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jamaal Magloire Foundation is a registered Canadian charity, founded in 2017 by former NBA All-Star Jamaal Magloire, that delivers scholarships, bursaries, sports clinics, and community programs for underserved youth in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Youth Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Youth charitable foundation
• Community youth programs
• Educational bursaries scholarships
• Fundraising galas events
• Registered nonprofit charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to signature fundraising events including Hollywood Gala ($350 individual, $4,500 table of 10), Quench ($175), Escape ($175), and other community events.
2. Donations: Personal and corporate donations accepted through the foundation website. Donations qualify as charitable contributions and tax receipts are issued.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with corporate brands (Kinross, Del Monte, PagerDuty, Longo's, Clore Beauty, Compass Group, Access Storage) who provide financial and in-kind support for foundation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jamaal Magloire Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that provides scholarships, bursaries, youth mentorship programs, free basketball clinics, and community events to support underserved youth in the Greater Toronto Area. Its offerings include named educational bursaries for BIPOC students in teaching, healthcare, music, business, and trades, as well as signature fundraising events such as the Hollywood Gala, Quench, and Escape.

Product overview

Jamaal Magloire Foundation is a registered Canadian charity focused on improving the lives of underserved youth through financial support programs and community initiatives. The foundation offers a portfolio of education-focused bursaries and scholarships targeting BIPOC youth in the Greater Toronto Area, including the Teaching Bursary, Healthcare Bursary, Garth Magloire Music Bursary, Cloré Glow Brighter Bursary for beauty programs, and the Randhawa Rising Stars four-year business scholarship. Beyond financial aid, the foundation operates youth empowerment programs including the Grow & Glow Workshop series and Jamaal's Kids Mentorship Community Program. Sports programming features basketball clinics such as 'In The Paint.' The foundation also runs signature fundraising events including the Hollywood Gala, Quench (Carnival Sunday event), and Escape (Canada Day celebration), and administers the Nike Community Impact Fund granting $5,000-$15,000 to youth organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JMF Teaching Bursary Financial award for BIPOC students studying in a teaching program in Ontario, providing $2,000 for post-secondary programs (2 awards) or $4,000 for post-graduate/Master's programs (1 award). Targeted at students in the GTA pursuing teaching careers.
• JMF Healthcare Bursary Financial award for BIPOC students studying in a healthcare program in Ontario, providing $2,500 for post-secondary programs or $5,000 for post-graduate/Doctorate programs. Targeted at BIPOC students in the GTA pursuing healthcare education.
• Garth Magloire Music Bursary Annual award of $2,000 for BIPOC students from the GTA enrolled in a post-secondary music program who demonstrate financial need. Requires minimum GPA of 2.7 (70%). Recipients have included students at McGill University's Schulich School of Music and University of Toronto Voice Performance.
• Cloré Glow Brighter Bursary Financial award of $1,000 for students studying in beauty professional programs including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetology, and manicures/pedicures. Targeted at BIPOC Canadian residents aged 16-29 in beauty professional fields.
• Randhawa Rising Stars Scholarship Four-year scholarship of $5,000 per year ($20,000 total) for BIPOC students enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration program at an Ontario university. Recipients are chosen every two years.
• Grow & Glow Workshop In-person workshops designed to empower youth by enhancing self-confidence, providing practical beauty skills, and fostering a supportive community through interactive sessions. Co-presented with Clore Beauty.
• Jamaal's Kids Mentorship Community Program Youth mentorship program designed to support young members of the community through guidance and engagement activities, providing positive role models and structured support for youth development.
• Basketball Clinics Free basketball programs teaching fundamentals and life skills, including the 'In The Paint' program conducted in collaboration with Oasis Canada. Delivered at community centers, schools, and event venues throughout the GTA.
• Nike Community Impact Fund Grant program awarding $5,000-$15,000 to 13 community organizations in Toronto to provide positive experiences in sport and physical activity for youth. Recipients include Arts Etobicoke, Beat the Streets, For The Neighbourhood, and Inner City Outreach.
• Hollywood Gala Signature fundraising gala featuring live entertainment, cocktails, dining, and auction, held at Casa Loma in Toronto. Individual tickets priced at $350 with tables of 10 at $4,500. Includes food, premium drinks, live entertainment, auction, and door prizes. Tax receipts issued for donations.
• Quench Event Carnival Sunday wrap-up event featuring unlimited food stations, premium drinks and cocktails, live entertainment at Liberty Grand Courtyard. Priced at $175.00 donation with $75.00 tax receipt. Quench 2023 raised over $50,000 for youth in underserved GTA communities.
• Escape Event Canada Day weekend celebration featuring premium food and drinks, international music artists, and entertainment at venues including Bluffers Restaurant and Exhibition Place. Priced at $175.00 per ticket with $75.00 tax receipt available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fed 2,500 families during Thanksgiving 2021 through partnership with Longo's and Children's Breakfast Club
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and supporting.

• Toronto Revellers Cultural AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Not-for-profit organization founded by Jamaal Magloire in 2006 dedicated to promoting and supporting Canada's multi-cultural landscape by celebrating Caribbean culture and traditions. A collective of over 2,000 masqueraders, volunteers, and designers contributing to the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
• Longo'sflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for foundation events including Quench, Mystique, Above the Rim, and Thanksgiving food drives. Longo's matched donations for Mystique 2022 ($25,000 matched for total $50,000) and supports community initiatives.
• Del MontemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting foundation events. Del Monte tropical juices featured in signature cocktails at Escape events.
• Clore BeautymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Grow & Glow workshops empowering youth through beauty skills. Contributed $10,000 at Escape 2023. Co-presents the Grow & Glow workshop series.
• Compass GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that donated iPads and backpacks to 50 underserved students through their digital labs team. Provided nutritious lunch at back-to-school event.
• Children's Breakfast ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Thanksgiving food drive events. In 2021, helped feed 2,500 families across the GTA.
• Project ExcellencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting youth in the GTA.
• BGC (Boys and Girls Clubs)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization providing youth services in Canada.
• Nike Community Impact FundflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerIn collaboration with Nike employees and Jamaal Magloire Foundation, awarded $5,000-$15,000 to 13 community organizations to provide youth with positive experiences in sport and physical activity. Recipients include Arts Etobicoke, Beat the Streets, For The Neighbourhood, Inner City Outreach, and others.
• Toronto Police FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in iPad and Wavv Headphones Backpack To School Event 2021, supporting 50 underserved GTA students.
• Wavv GlobalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for back-to-school event, donating Wavv headphones to 50 students.
• MLSE Launch PadsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted back-to-school event for underserved GTA students receiving iPads and backpacks.
• Oasis CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Jamaal Magloire Foundation in 2019 to bring 'In The Paint' basketball clinic to youth via virtual sessions.
• HennessymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Quench 2026 Carnival Sunday event. Official Quench cocktail created as 'Quench x Hennessy' signature drink.
• Barbados RummajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Escape events. Contributed $10,000 at Escape 2023. Featured in signature cocktails.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MLSE Foundation: The charitable arm of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, funding youth sport access across Ontario. Highly comparable as a sport-anchored, GTA-based youth foundation with deep corporate sponsorship pipelines and event-driven fundraising.
• Right to Play Canada: International NGO using sport and play to empower marginalized children. Directly comparable mission (sport as a vehicle for youth development), similar youth-development programming model, and overlapping corporate and individual donor base in Canada.
• Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities: National charity helping underprivileged youth participate in sport. Closely comparable on sport-access funding for underserved youth, multi-province program delivery, and heavy reliance on consumer-brand corporate partnerships.
• Pathways to Education Canada: Charity breaking cycles of poverty through education support for low-income youth. Highly comparable on bursary/scholarship programming targeted at underserved GTA populations and similar corporate and institutional funder base.
• KidSport Canada: National charity removing financial barriers to youth sport participation. Directly comparable as a sport-access funder for underserved children, with a similar grant/bursary-style offering and national corporate partner network.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Greater Toronto: Major GTA community fundraiser and grantmaker. Competes for the same corporate and individual donors across the GTA and overlaps on funding for youth-serving community programs.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National youth-services organization offering after-school programming, mentorship, and sports. Comparable on GTA youth development programming and mentorship, with broader geographic reach and a wider service mix beyond sport.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National youth mentoring organization. Comparable on mentorship programming (Jamaal's Kids) and youth-development outcomes for at-risk Canadian youth.
• Indigo Love of Reading Foundation: Canadian foundation funding literacy and school-based programs for underserved children. Comparable as a national retail-anchored youth education funder with a structured grant program model and corporate partnership DNA.

Regional players

• Toronto Foundation: Community foundation serving the Greater Toronto Area. Comparable as a GTA-focused grantmaker pooling donor capital to fund local nonprofits, including youth-focused organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/JamMagloireFdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/JamaalMagloireFdn
• Instagraminstagram.com/jammagloirefdn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jamaalmagloirefoundation

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Profiles7 records

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