Canadian Federation of University Women Charitable Trust

**Who We Are** The Canadian Federation of University Women ([CFUW](http://cfuw.org/)) has supported graduate study, literacy and creative arts through awards and fellowships since its founding in 1919. In 1921 the 12 clubs of the federation awarded the first CFUW Travelling Fellowship of $1000. In 1967 the CFUW Charitable Trust was established as a separate entity to receive donations and manage the resulting funds to provide for: - CFUW Fellowships and Awards - A biannual CFUW Creative Arts Award - A biannual CFUW Library Award **Registered Charity** The CFUW Charitable Trust received a registered Ontario charity number in 1967 to allow it to receive and administer the funds supporting the Fellowships and Awards Program of the Canadian Federation of University Women. In 1976 the rules governing charities changed and the Trust constitution was amended to allow the Trust to build a reserve fund to allow for future awards and increases in the value of the existing awards. The Trust is managed at arm’s length from the CFUW as mandated by the regulations of the Charities Division of the Canadian Revenue Agency. The Administration of the **[CFUW Fellowships Program](https://cfuwcharitabletrust.ca/fellowships-awards/)** is, and always has been, the responsibility of the Canadian Federation of University Women on behalf of the Charitable Trust.