Foundations that fund animal welfare in Ontario
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 | 109 | $2,025 | $1,577,618 | A Chance Animal Rescue Inc.; Adopt Me Cat Rescue; All Paws Matter |
| 2 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 92 | $1,162 | $353,777 | African Wildlife Foundation Of Canada; Animal Adoptions of Flamborough; Animal Aid Shelter |
| 3 | Petsmart Charities of Canada - Charités Petsmart du CanadaPublic foundation · Burlington, ON | 75 | $5,000 | $4,870,686 | Action Volunteers for Animals; Animal Aide Association of ST. Thomas-Elgin; Animal Assistance Group |
| 4 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 44 | $5,300 | $586,661 | Big Life Foundation Canada; Canadian Friends of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the; Canadian Wildlife Federation |
| 5 | Niagara Community Foundation Fondation Communautaire de NiagaraPublic foundation · St Catharines, ON | 30 | $3,000 | $321,786 | Angels Rest Dog Rescue; Animal Assistance Society of the Niagara Region; Animal Welfare FT Fund |
| 6 | The Eric S. Margolis Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale Eric S. MargolisPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 33 | $10,000 | $2,074,735 | Adopt Me! Cat Resue; Alliston & District Humane Society; Animal Justice Canada |
| 7 | Ottawa Community Foundation / Fondation Communautaire d'OttawaPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 34 | $2,335 | $317,378 | A Chance Animal Rescue Inc.; Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary; BARK - Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines |
| 8 | Gordon and Patricia Gray Animal Welfare FoundationPrivate foundation · Richmond Hill, ON | 23 | $15,000 | $4,055,240 | African Wildlife Federation; Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary; Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary Inc |
| 9 | National Wildlife Rehabilitation FoundationPublic foundation · Waterloo, ON | 22 | $2,943 | $168,826 | Another Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation; Apsen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary; Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 10 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 21 | $3,097 | $372,975 | 1197 Brant County Society for the Prevention; 1214 Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary; 1216 the Hamilton/Burlington Society for the |
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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.