GIVING BACK

Supporting communities

We believe that businesses should contribute to a better society. IMC has been a pioneer in corporate social responsibility since the 1990s, and we were among the first in our industry to donate a meaningful percentage of our profits. Today, we remain fully committed to supporting our communities and partner charities around the world.

18MILLION
given by IMC and its people in 2023200 organizations supported worldwide
$27MILLION
donated to Room to Read since 2016 3.2M children benefited so far
$30MILLION
committed to Room to Read for 2024-2028supporting 5.7 million children
In 2023, our total charitable contributions exceeded €18M, reaching more than 200 organizations worldwide.
Lisa Wiersma IMC Charitable Foundation, Chicago

MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH OUR LOCAL IMC FOUNDATIONS

Local grantmaking is the primary focus of our giving. It ensures that we support and remain visible to organizations in the places where our employees live and work.

Each year, 2% of our total profits in each IMC office location are donated to our charitable foundations. The Foundations determine giving priorities by developing a deep understanding of each local community's needs and soliciting input from employees.

The Chicago Foundation

Our Chicago Foundation supports early childhood and K-12 education, and addresses broader community issues such as food insecurity and gun violence prevention.

Major grantees include Chicago Public Schools, New Life Centers, and the University of Chicago Urban and Education Labs.

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The Sydney Foundation

Our Sydney Foundation supports a range of health-related initiatives focused on developing regions, including parts of Asia Pacific.

Recipients include Against Malaria Foundation and the Fred Hollows Foundation, which focuses on visual impairment and blindness.

The Mumbai Foundation

Our Mumbai Foundation supports schools and health services for children throughout India.

Recipients include the Auxilium Skills Academy, which provides skills development for marginalized and drop-out youth.

The Amsterdam Foundation

Our Amsterdam Foundation was the first to be established within IMC and has supported the IMC Weekend School since 1998.

Other recipients include the educational charity De Schoolschrijver and Lifeline Ukraine.

GLOBAL FOCUS: OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION

While our Foundations and volunteer efforts support multiple worthy causes, we're particularly passionate about helping people reach their full potential. This commitment to supporting learning and development reflects the personal journeys of many IMC colleagues, who’ve used their education as a springboard to achieve amazing things in life.

In 2024, we celebrated IMC’s 35th anniversary by donating to the UNHCR Scholarship Fund, which will support 35 refugee scholars for four years of post-secondary education.

a thriving partnership

IMC & ROOM TO READ

IMC is a long-term funder of quality education in developing countries through our partnership with Room to Read. Since 2016, we've contributed more than $27M to support the charity's child literacy programs in Tanzania and South Africa. Much of this amount has been raised through our annual Trading and Gaming for Charity Day, where all IMC offices donate the proceeds from a full day of trading. In 2023, we renewed our partnership with Room to Read for a further five years, extending our reach into India.

EMPLOYEE INITIATIVES

We encourage IMCers to develop their own philanthropic interests through our Make-Your-Mark and Matching Gift Program initiatives. We also organize volunteer activities with our grantees and other partner organizations. We involve our interns and trainees in these activities, so that they learn about the central role giving plays in IMC’s culture.

Volunteer work

Our tradition of employee volunteering began over 30 years ago with the IMC Weekend School. Today, each IMC office organizes volunteer opportunities where colleagues spend time making a difference in their local communities. Activities include packing school supplies, tutoring students, and serving meals.

Make-Your-Mark

IMCers are encouraged to nominate charities they believe deserve support from the IMC Foundation. The local charity committee and colleagues in each IMC office then vote on the programs they feel are most deserving of support.

Matching Gift Program

IMC employees can request that the Foundations match a specified amount of personal contributions to registered charities each year. We also make contributions to recognize the efforts of IMC employees who regularly volunteer with an organization or participate in fundraising events.

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IMC's and Room to Read's initiatives in India

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