Foundations that fund arts 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 | Ontario Arts Foundation/Fondation des Arts de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 184 | $5,743 | $10,919,551 | 4th Line Theatre Company; A Space; Algonquin Arts Council |
| 2 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 113 | $4,000 | $2,940,011 | 4th Line Theatre Company of Peterborough; Algoma Traditional Music And Dance Group; Algoma Traditional Music and Dance Group |
| 3 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 60 | $30,000 | $5,956,464 | Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television-Academie; Arcady; Art Engine Inc. - la Societe des Chercheurs D'Art |
| 4 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 57 | $5,824 | $4,746,171 | Algoma Traditional Music And Dance Group; Algonquin Arts Council; Art Starts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre |
| 5 | The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 48 | $25,744 | $2,035,958 | Against the Grain Theatre; Arraymusic; Arts Orillia |
| 6 | The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation AzrieliPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 45 | $35,000 | $3,605,017 | Against The Grain Theatre Inc.; Arraymusic; Ashkenaz Foundation |
| 7 | The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 42 | $15,000 | $4,639,000 | Atelier Theatre Society; Aultsville Theatre; B.A.A.N. Theatre (The Theatre Centre) |
| 8 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 45 | $892 | $354,996 | Arts Network Ottawa/Réseau des arts d'Ottawa; Choeur gai d'Ottawa Gay Men's Chorus; Compagnie Vox Theatre Inc. (Otta |
| 9 | Ottawa Community Foundation / Fondation Communautaire d'OttawaPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 46 | $10,000 | $862,131 | Almonte In Concert; Almonte in Concert; Arts Network Ottawa |
| 10 | Hamilton Community FoundationPublic foundation · Hamilton, ON | 34 | $5,000 | $824,801 | Art Gallery of Burlington; Brott Music Festival; Burlington Theatre Board Inc. cob as Burlington Performing |
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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.