The Mintz Family has always believed in giving back to the community and sharing our good fortune with others.
The Brettler/Mintz Foundation began when the Mintz Family merged its philanthropic activities with two private foundations – The Rae Bobbe Foundation and the Dr. Adolph and Clara Brettler Foundation – which had similar goals and interests. The Mintz Family manages the Foundation, the mission of which revolves around four pillars:
- health
- education
- children
- Jewish community
The Foundation differentiates itself from others, in that it not only donates financially to charities, but each Foundation board member volunteers with several not-for-profit organizations.
Elysium's Co-Chairman, Harley Mintz, is, and has been, active and chaired or sat on the Board of Directors of Baycrest Foundation, Reena Foundation, Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, Holy Blossom Temple, and UJA Federation. Additionally, Harley was the co-chairman of the UJA Federation’s Annual Campaign in 2019.
On November 12, 2023, Harley was the Toronto honouree of the Jewish National Fund's Negev dinner.