Andre De Grasse was raised by a single mother and money was tight for his family growing up. He benefitted from the generosity of others in his community who helped with the financial burden of competing in athletics at a high level. Andre wanted to pay it forward and started his own foundation, which is committed to inspiring and empowering youth through access to sports, education and healthcare. His foundation partners with other charities on various community initiatives. For example, they worked with Toronto Community Housing and hosted a Thanksgiving Day Lunch for hundreds of families. The foundation also launched the Andre De Grasse Future Championships Scholarship program with the goal of removing financial barriers for young people to advance in athletics while providing a pathway for a collegiate scholarship they otherwise might not earn. They currently have 16 student-athletes enrolled in the program.

The P&G 2024 Athletes For Good grant will allow the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation to award six Future Championships scholarships or create a fundraising event with the Canadian Olympic Foundation and Kids Help Phone.