Foundations that fund animal welfare in Canada
The top 10 foundations ranked by how many of these charities they funded and how much they gave, from the gifts each foundation reported to the CRA. Search your own charity to see the funders ranked for you.
| # | Funder | Peers funded | Typical gift | Total to peers | Gave to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 216 | $1,522 | $1,943,554 | A Chance Animal Rescue Inc.; A Dozen Roses Animal Rescue Inc.; Adopt Me Cat Rescue |
| 2 | Petsmart Charities of Canada - Charités Petsmart du CanadaPublic foundation · Burlington, ON | 167 | $5,000 | $9,110,742 | Action Volunteers for Animals; Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society; Alberta Helping Animals Society |
| 3 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 125 | $1,162 | $416,260 | Action For Animals In Distress Society; African Wildlife Foundation Of Canada; Animal Adoptions of Flamborough |
| 4 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 111 | $8,808 | $4,525,123 | 1014 Northern Lights Wildlife Society; 1040 Hancock Wildlife Foundation; 1144 Critter Care Wildlife Society |
| 5 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 89 | $2,988 | $8,282,463 | A Home For Hooves Farm Sanctuary Foundation; A Home for Hooves Farm Sanctuary Foundation; Adopt-a-Dobe Rescue Society |
| 6 | The Eric S. Margolis Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale Eric S. MargolisPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 76 | $10,000 | $5,270,113 | A Home for Hooves Farm Sanctuary; Adopt Me! Cat Resue; Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (Aarcs) |
| 7 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 51 | $5,150 | $636,365 | Animal Outreach; Atlantic Salmon Federation (Canada) / Federation Du Saumon; Atlantic Salmon Federation (Canada) / Federation du |
| 8 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 48 | $5,000 | $2,917,000 | Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation; BC Conservation Foundation; Brant County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to |
| 9 | The Victoria FoundationPublic foundation · Victoria, BC | 42 | $5,000 | $2,010,821 | B.C. Wildlife Federation; B.c. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; B.c. Wildlife Federation |
| 10 | The Ian and Rochelle Laing Family Foundation Inc.Private foundation · Winnipeg, MB | 40 | $5,878 | $419,777 | Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society; Amp It Up Foundation; Barefoot Ranch Inc |
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Source: CRA T3010 registered charity information returns (qualified donees schedule), Open Government Licence – Canada. Gifts under $500 and donor-advised giving platforms are left out. Figures are as filed and may contain errors. Not affiliated with the CRA. Many private foundations fund only invited charities: check each funder's guidelines before you apply.