Foundations that fund education in the arts 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 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 119 | $11,374 | $4,494,711 | 1140 Toronto Artscape Foundation; 1176 Rosario Ancer Flamenco Arts Society; 1201 Cloudscape Comics Society |
| 2 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 98 | $15,000 | $5,589,880 | 2b Theatre Association; Adelheid Dance Projects; Arthouse for Children and Youth |
| 3 | La Fondation du Grand Montréal - The Foundation of Greater MontrealPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 85 | $5,915 | $2,307,610 | Absolu Théâtre; Archives Gaies du Québec; Association Québécoise des Relieurs et des Artisans |
| 4 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 71 | $5,000 | $2,387,050 | Aciac; Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects; Association for Native Developement in the Performing |
| 5 | The Hamber FoundationPrivate foundation · Vancouver, BC | 63 | $2,500 | $237,450 | Aeriosa Dance Society; Ballet Jorgen Canada; Blueridge Theatre Society |
| 6 | The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation AzrieliPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 56 | $30,000 | $5,948,360 | Bach - Académie de Montréal; Ballet Jorgen Canada; Canadian Art Song Project |
| 7 | Ontario Arts Foundation/Fondation des Arts de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 44 | $4,725 | $683,744 | Art of Time Ensemble; ArtHeart Community Art Centre; Ballet Jörgen Canada |
| 8 | The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv ActPublic foundation · Edmonton, AB | 44 | $10,000 | $3,384,313 | Alberta Music Education Foundation; Ballet Edmonton Society; Ballet Victoria Society |
| 9 | The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 41 | $30,000 | $2,266,561 | Adelheid Dance Projects; Aluna Theatre; Anandam Dance Theatre Productions |
| 10 | Deux Mille FoundationPrivate foundation · Vancouver, BC | 41 | $5,000 | $251,200 | Astrolabe Musik Theatre Society; Chamber Music in the Schools Society Cmits; Compaigni V'ni Dansi Society |
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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.