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For Philanthropists & Family Offices
Compound Canada is assembling a founding syndicate of philanthropic partners to provide $50 million in account capital, funding a $1,000 retirement-purpose starting stake for each child.
What We Are Building
Canada has strong retirement-income supports, but private asset-building still begins too late for many families.
A $1,000 starting stake opens a professionally managed account that receives approved contributions over time and stays preserved for retirement.
What the First 50,000 Unlock
The first 50,000 accounts demonstrate the model end to end: families reached and enrolled, accounts opened and serviced through regulated partners, and the controls and reporting needed to scale.
Alongside the privately led launch, Compound Canada continues to pursue a universal, federally funded starting stake, with philanthropy, employers and families adding to accounts over time.
Our Philosophy
"The most powerful thing you can give a child isn't a cheque — it's a seat at the table of economic participation."
A founding role, not a donation. Founding partners choose the cohort they support, receive regular reporting on enrolment and capital deployment, and decide between recognition and anonymity.
The Structure
Three roles, kept separate. The Compound Canada Not-for-Profit sets the mission and investment-governance framework and convenes an independent Investment Committee. Compound Canada Inc. runs the shared program infrastructure. Regulated financial institutions hold and administer the accounts.
01 — Pledge
Founding commitments are made through the Compound Canada Not-for-Profit and are aligned to an agreed cohort within the $50 million raise.
02 — Deploy
The $50 million is reserved for children's $1,000 starting stakes. Cohort setup and program administration are funded separately.
03 — Custody
Regulated institutions hold the accounts, and a separately selected asset manager manages the portfolio. Compound Canada does not hold funds, move money or make investment decisions.
Tax treatment and charitable receipting remain subject to final legal and charitable structuring.
Get Involved
We are in early conversations with a small number of Canadian family offices and philanthropists about a founding role. If this aligns with how you think about long-term impact, we welcome a conversation.
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