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Desjardins Foundation

We've been empowering students and supporting important initiatives since 1970.

What is the Desjardins Foundation?

The Desjardins Foundation is a charitable organization that improves local communities. It helps young people succeed academically and provides philanthropic opportunities to members and clients who want to help others.

Our achievements in 2023

$6M

was invested in youth academic success

472,000

young people benefited from the Foundation's support

$2M

was given back to the community through the Desjardins Philanthropic Funds

Our initiatives

Scholarships

Are you a post-secondary student? Apply for a scholarship from the Desjardins Foundation. We award thousands of scholarships every year.

Learn more about the Desjardins Foundation scholarships.

Desjardins Foundation Prizes

Do you teach or work in schools or the community? Is there a project you need help with? Request financial assistance.

Learn more about the Desjardins Foundation Prizes.

Support for organizations

Find out more about our partner organizations and see how we support their mission to help young students succeed.

Discover our partner organizations.

Desjardins Philanthropic Funds

Support causes that matter to you. Discover our philanthropic funds at the Desjardins Foundation, or create your own.

Discover the Desjardins Philanthropic Funds.

Apply for a partnership

Applications must:

  • Be submitted by a charity organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency.
  • Relate to helping young people age 30 and under succeed academically or stay in school.
  • Be for a project with a provincial or national scope.

Donate

All donations are used the year after they're made to help young people with the tools and support they need. There are 3 ways to donate:

On AccèsD

  1. Log in to AccèsD and select Pay.

  2. Select or add the organization Desjardins Foundation.

  3. Select the source account, then fill out the payment details.

By credit card

Make a donation quickly and easily on our secure site.  External link.

By cheque

Mail us your cheque and contact information.

Desjardins Foundation 
1 Complexe Desjardins 
PO Box 7 Station Desjardins 
Montreal QC  H5B 1B2

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Governance

Board of Directors

Meet our Board of Directors and read our annual reports and financial statements.

people

Guy Cormier

Chair

President and CEO of Desjardins Group

Maryse Lapierre

Secretary

Director of Caisse populaire Desjardins des Ramées

Jordan Baril-Furino

Director

Director of Caisse Desjardins de l'Ouest-de-l'Île

Paula Parhon

Director

Director of Caisse Desjardins de Beauport

Financial results

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