Tikkun olam in action.

The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is a private charitable foundation, established in 2021 through the estate of the late Vancouver businessman Ronald Roadburg.

Areas of impact

Strengthening and securing Jewish and other at-risk communities.

Supporting populations disproportionately affected by circumstance or inequities.

Responding to current urgent issues including addictions and the climate emergency.

How we work


Our values

The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is rooted in a strong sense of community and responsibility and engages in philanthropic initiatives in the Jewish and broader communities in British Columbia, across Canada, Israel, and around the world.  This is reflected in a set of core and operational values.


Our process

The Foundation works to find philanthropic opportunities in accordance with its vision, values, and priorities, and through the research efforts of its leadership and staff. It does not accept unsolicited proposals.


The Foundation wishes to thank and acknowledge the contributions of Vancouver business leaders and philanthropists Arnold Silber and Harvey Dales for their contributions at the Foundation’s inception.