Memorial Funds
Funds established primarily in memory of David Gordon Tallman and Marian J. Tallman
After the passing of David Gordon Tallman, the family established memorial funds across multiple institutions — each designed to support causes that David cared about and to create lasting impact in his name. These funds support healthcare, education, and community programs.
Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
David Memorial Fund
Palliative Care and Grief Support. The Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health received $1.825M in donations plus a $3.9M bequest — totaling over $5M. The second floor is named 'Tallman Family Treatment Services.'
Mount Royal University Foundation
David Memorial Fund
Scholarships for single-parent students. Includes $50,000 bequest plus an 8% estate bequest (~$1.3M). MRU matched $50,000 from the Province of Alberta.
University of Calgary
David Tallman Bursary
Scholarships for Faculty of Management undergraduates. Plus 8% estate bequest. Also $200,000 pledged to Lung Cancer Research Initiative.
St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Calgary
Open Doors Campaign
Donated via Afexa shares in October 2011. Annual support of $32,400. 8% estate bequest.
U of C Faculty of Medicine
Lung Cancer Research Initiative
Part of an $8M fund supporting lung cancer research.
Marian J. Tallman Memorial Fund
Burritt's Rapids Memorial
Annual donation since 2007 for the Burritt's Rapids community, honoring Gord's mother.
Afexa Life Sciences Shares
Many of these memorial donations were made through donated shares of Afexa Life Sciences Inc. in October 2011 — a strategic approach to charitable giving that maximized the impact of the family's investments. This approach has been central to the Tallman family's philanthropy: using investment gains to fund lasting charitable programs.