The Foundation was formed in 1975 through a series of gifts from renowned Canadian philatelist, Vincent Graves Greene.
[1][2] The Foundation is incorporated and registered as a charitable organization for Canadian tax purposes.
[3] The Foundation is an active publisher of works relating to Canadian philately.
The Foundation provides an expertisation service for philatelic items from British North America and since 1976 has issued over 18500 expert opinions.
The Foundation is a member of the Association of International Philatelic Experts (AIEP).