About Us

2017 MDRT Annual Meeting Charity Partner: Give Kids The World Village
2017 MDRT Annual Meeting Charity Partner: Give Kids The World Village
Our Mission

The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation gives to charitable organizations worldwide, demonstrating the generosity, service and impact of MDRT members.

Our Mission
Our Mission

To Build Stronger Communities

Through generous support from MDRT members and industry partners, our global grant programs fund nonprofit organizations that build stronger families and communities worldwide.

To Engage, Network and Give Back

We offer a meaningful way for MDRT members to engage and give back to people in need. Through the global grant programs, members are empowered to be philanthropic leaders through volunteerism and leadership in the communities in which they work and live.

To empower MDRT members to make a difference in their communities around the world.

    Our History

    Years of Service

    In 1956, MDRT President, Arthur F. Priebe, CLU directed a corporate gift made in his honor to support the larger needs of the community, which led to the creation of the MDRT Foundation in 1959. During the next 10 years, MDRT members pooled their resources together to strengthen this newly founded charitable organization. The combined generosity of individual contributors enables the MDRT Foundation to make the biggest impact on improving the lives of children and families in need.

    Our foundation is the charitable arm of the Million Dollar Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals. The Foundation is committed to supporting charities that MDRT members care about. All MDRT Foundation grant awards have been endorsed by a current member of MDRT.

    USD40Million
    In grants awarded to life-changing charitable organizations worldwide since 1959.

    Our global grant programs support social service agencies, education and advocacy programs, medical agencies and many other causes committed to empowering people in need.

    2017 Grant Operation Second Chance
    Our Leadership

    Leadership and Excellence

    The MDRT Foundation has always been led by a committed group of MDRT volunteer leaders. Through their compassion, dedication, and foresight the foundation has become a charitable organization focused on giving a hand up, rather than a handout, to people in need.

    Board of Trustees2023
    Adrian P. Baker, DIPPFS
    Adrian P. Baker, DIPPFSFoundation President
    Brian P. Walsh, CLU, CHFC
    Brian P. Walsh, CLU, CHFCImmediate Past President
    Andrew C. Lord, CLU, ChFC
    Andrew C. Lord, CLU, ChFCVice President
    Alessandro M. Forte, DipPFS, CSP
    Alessandro M. Forte,DipPFS, CSPSecretary
    David C. Blake
    David C. BlakeTreasurer
    Mohamad Manmohan Abdullah, ChFC, CLUTrustee
    Michael P. Austin, CFP, ChFCTrustee
    John Benton, ChFC, CLTCTrustee
    Timothy Daniel Clairmont, CFP, MSFSTrustee
    Simon John Gibson, DipPFSTrustee
    Julianne Hertel, CLTCTrustee
    Heather Lindsley, LUTCF, RICPTrustee
    Miliana Martin, CFP, AEPPTrustee
    Thomas R. McCoy, CLTCTrustee
    Jerry D. Semler, CLUTrustee Emeritus
    Aleen M. Swofford, CLU, ChFCTrustee
    Aurora L. Tancock, FLMITrustee
    Ross Vanderwolf, CFPTrustee
    Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLUTrustee
    Randy L. Scritchfield, CFP, LUTCFExecutive Committee Liaison
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