The Calgary Stampeder Alumni Charitable Foundation was established in 1997 by then owner, Sig Gutsche as the charitable fund raising arm of the Calgary Stampeder Football Club and the Calgary Stampeder Alumni Association. In 2003, the Calgary Stampeder Football Club granted the Calgary Stampeder Alumni Association full autonomy to manage and maintain the Calgary Stampeder Alumni Charitable Foundation.

The Calgary Stampeder Alumni Charitable Foundation is a stand-alone entity administered by the Calgary Foundation, a longstanding community foundation with a city wide perspective. A portion of the interest earned annually is available for investment back into the community. The principal is "locked in". Applicable taxes become due when and if monies are withdrawn from the principal amount.