Laidlaw Foundation Who we are Laidlaw Foundation supports young people and communities across Ontario who are dismantling systemic barriers in education, justice, child welfare, and environmental systems. We invest in youth leadership, community knowledge, and collective action that build lasting change. Our role is to resource those most affected by systems to lead the work of transformation. We listen, learn, and evolve alongside our partners to advance reconciliation, equity, and accountability in everything we do. What We Do Laidlaw Foundation works across four interconnected areas that together create the conditions for lasting systems change. Black Youth Fund Fund your vision with the Black Youth Fund. We invest in Ontario’s Black youth-led projects. Apply for up to $100,000. Black Youth Strategy Laidlaw Foundation’s Black Youth Strategy reflects a shared commitment shaped by Black young people and Elders. Impact Investing Laidlaw Foundation invests not only through grants but also through capital that strengthens communities and advances our mission. Indigenous Strategy Laidlaw Foundation’s Indigenous Strategy reflects a shared commitment shaped by Indigenous youth, Elders, and community leaders. Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund The Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF) supports Indigenous young people in Ontario who are strengthening connections to land, language, and culture while carrying knowledge forward for future generations. Nathan Gilbert Youth Innovation Fellowship Each year, Laidlaw Foundation selects one or two young Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized leaders who are actively addressing issues impacting youth in the areas of education, child welfare, criminal justice and/or environmental justice. Our vision A just and inclusive society where youth leadership drives the transformation of systems and communities thrive through equity and self-determination. How We Work We fund youth-led and Indigenous-led initiatives, convene partners across sectors, and share learning to strengthen equity in philanthropy. Our approach is trust-based and relationship-centred. We believe in: Long-term investment in youth and community leadership Reconciliation as ongoing practice and accountability Philanthropy that redistributes power and resources Learning and adaptation guided by community experience
Black Youth Fund Fund your vision with the Black Youth Fund. We invest in Ontario’s Black youth-led projects. Apply for up to $100,000.
Black Youth Strategy Laidlaw Foundation’s Black Youth Strategy reflects a shared commitment shaped by Black young people and Elders.
Impact Investing Laidlaw Foundation invests not only through grants but also through capital that strengthens communities and advances our mission.
Indigenous Strategy Laidlaw Foundation’s Indigenous Strategy reflects a shared commitment shaped by Indigenous youth, Elders, and community leaders.
Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund The Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF) supports Indigenous young people in Ontario who are strengthening connections to land, language, and culture while carrying knowledge forward for future generations.
Nathan Gilbert Youth Innovation Fellowship Each year, Laidlaw Foundation selects one or two young Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized leaders who are actively addressing issues impacting youth in the areas of education, child welfare, criminal justice and/or environmental justice.