The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada

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The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada The Foundation labours for the benefit of all Canadians, regardless of race or creed. The Foundation is governed by the Officers and Directors.

The aim of the Foundation as listed in the Letters Patent is to “make grants for charitable purposes to any educational or other charitable organizations, which carries on its work solely within Canada”. Background of the Foundation

The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada is a private charitable Foundation registered with Revenue Canada under Letters Patent of Incorporation (1964), funded by donations and bequests from the 26,000 members of The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada. Over the years millions of dollars have been disbursed to assist dedicated researchers in a search for the causes and cure of intellectual impairment. The Work of the Foundation

The aim of the Foundation as listed in the Letters Patent is to “make grants for charitable purposes to any educational or other charitable organizations, which carries on its work solely within Canada”. The Foundation has been since its conception and continues to be, an example of benevolence without ostentation and assistance without self-interest. From its incorporation, the Foundation has concentrated its efforts in support of research into the causes of and hopefully, the eventual cure of intellectual impairment, especially as it affects children and persons of advanced years in the form of Alzheimer’s Disease. The Foundation concentrates its assistance in focused areas of research into the causes of intellectual impairment. Research grants support research into the causes of the disease as opposed to active treatment or palliative care. Graduate Student awards may also support research into active treatment or palliative care. The Scottish Rite Foundation Logo

The logo of the Scottish Rite Foundation combines two elements: the Masonic triangle and a maze containing a stylized human form. The triangle is a symbol of the Deity used around the world. The maze symbolizes the complex road to unravelling the puzzles of intellectual impairment. The stylized human at the end of the maze suggests the perfectibility of humankind. The Grants and Awards Programme

The Grants and Awards Committee of the Foundation, annually approves the awarding of over $420,000 in major research grants in support of studies relating to intellectual impairment.The Awards Program focuses it’s funding on Research Grants of $35,000 to support Biomedical research into intellectual impairment especially as it affects children and the causes and cure of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre for Children

The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation has decided to develop its Learning Centres program based on the long and successful experience of the US Scottish Rite jurisdictions, where over 200 Centres are now in operation. The Canadian program is based on the one in the Rite’s Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, which addressed only the remedial tutoring of children with dyslexia. For more information on this program just click on the following link to be taken to the Learning Centres.

10/18/2026

The Fall 2026 edition of The BEAR Bulletin is now available for download from our website. Read about our new tutors, Boogie Boards, the Fonz, and much more!

10/18/2026
10/09/2026

We don’t do this work alone. We never have. Fresh Start has always been built on people coming together, caring for one another and giving what they can to help someone else.

Today, we had the pleasure of meeting J.R. Beauregard, treasurer of the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre for Calgary, who delivered a $3,286 donation from last year’s meat raffle. It was wonderful to welcome J.R. and thank him in person.

To everyone who organized the raffle, bought a ticket and helped make this gift possible, thank you. You gave your time, your effort and your generosity to support people in recovery. We see that, and we don’t take it lightly.

Together, we are Providing Solutions To Save Lives, Rebuild Families, and Strengthen Communities. Behind those words are real people. Someone asking for help. A family finding its way back together. Someone learning that they have a community beside them.

J.R. and the Scottish Rite team, we’re grateful to have you as part of ours. Thank you for showing up, giving back and helping us carry this work forward, together.

10/05/2026

10 years. One mission. And so much more work to do.

This October, Dyslexia Canada is marking 10 years of working toward a future where every child with dyslexia has the opportunity to receive a fair and equitable education.

That's why Dyslexia Awareness Month matters.

Awareness can start a conversation.

Understanding can change expectations.

The right support can change a child's experience at school and their future.

Throughout October, we'll be sharing stories, information, resources and ways you can help raise awareness in your own community.

Whether you're a parent, educator, student, advocate or simply someone who wants to learn more, there's a place for you in this conversation.

🔴 Join us this Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Whether you raise a flag, wear red, host an event, or spread awareness in your community, please share your photos and videos with us by tagging us or submitting them directly here: https://form.jotform.com/252166306071248

09/26/2026

Executive Director Bill Cave dropped in to see the LC for Niagara, now that it's up and running. Pictured with Bill (who is cuddling the bear) are Brent Julian and Dave Ross from the Niagara Centre and Lee Gowers and Dale Chapman from the Hamilton Centre. By the way - Bill gave the Centre 👍👍!

09/01/2026

Every puzzle deserves a solution. 🧩

The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting research that helps unlock the mysteries of the mind and advance our understanding of neurological and cognitive conditions.

Together, we’re helping researchers find answers, create possibilities and improve lives.

Helping solve the Puzzles of the Mind.

Learn more and donate today at https://srcf.ca

08/31/2026

The countdown is on until the SRCF Learning Centre for Hamilton and the satellite in Niagara begin giving much-needed structured literacy instruction and 'helping children with dyslexia to read'.

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