Foundations that fund arts in Nova Scotia
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 | Craig FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 34 | $5,000 | $575,500 | Atlantic Flamenco Productions Society; Dance Nova Scotia; Debut Atlantic Society |
| 2 | J and W Murphy FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 20 | $25,000 | $1,165,000 | Afterwords Literary Festival; Atlantic Film Festival Association; Atlantic Film Festival Foundation |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia SocietyPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 18 | $3,000 | $419,385 | 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipes & Drums Assoc; 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel Pipes & Drums Assoc.; Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design |
| 4 | Black Family FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 12 | $6,000 | $159,000 | Chester Playhouse; Lunenburg Folf Harbour Society; Lunenbyrg Folk Harbour Society |
| 5 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 9 | $20,000 | $486,500 | Atlantic Film Festival Association; Chester Brass Band; Chester Playhouse Society |
| 6 | Lloyd Carr-Harris FoundationPrivate foundation · Brampton, ON | 7 | $7,000 | $169,000 | Debut Atlantic; Halifax Camerata Singers; Halifax Cameratat Singers |
| 7 | River Philip FoundationPrivate foundation · Oxford, NS | 11 | $5,000 | $77,500 | Chester Arts Centre; Coast Arts Association; Coastarts Association |
| 8 | The Sir Christopher Ondaatje Theatre FoundationPublic foundation · Chester, NS | 2 | $34,077 | $205,077 | Chester Playhouse Society; Chester Theatre Council Society |
| 9 | Symphony Nova Scotia FoundationPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 1 | $975,000 | $2,788,449 | Symphony Nova Scotia Society |
| 10 | Leanne Children's FoundationPrivate foundation · Sturgeon County, AB | 7 | $4,000 | $29,500 | Folk Harbour; Folk Harbour Young Fiddlers Lunenburg; HFX Theatre for Young People |
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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.