Foundations that fund education in the 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 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 67 | $5,000 | $2,367,550 | Aciac; Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects; Association for Native Developement in the Performing |
| 2 | Ontario Arts Foundation/Fondation des Arts de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 40 | $4,554 | $632,444 | Art of Time Ensemble; ArtHeart Community Art Centre; Ballet Jörgen Canada |
| 3 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 44 | $25,000 | $4,040,330 | Adelheid Dance Projects; Arthouse for Children and Youth; Ballet Jorgen Canada |
| 4 | The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 41 | $30,000 | $2,266,561 | Adelheid Dance Projects; Aluna Theatre; Anandam Dance Theatre Productions |
| 5 | Ottawa Community Foundation / Fondation Communautaire d'OttawaPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 37 | $10,000 | $635,443 | A Company Of Fools Theatre Inc; Burning Passions Theatre; CACDA - Canterbury Arts Centre Development Association |
| 6 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 29 | $1,110 | $227,655 | A Company of Fools Theatre Inc; Artscancircle Linking Creative a; Barrhaven Community Concert Band |
| 7 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 29 | $5,000 | $718,891 | 12937018 Canada Foundation; ACIAC Art Canada Institute; Art Of Time Ensemble |
| 8 | Hamilton Community FoundationPublic foundation · Hamilton, ON | 23 | $12,150 | $862,406 | Ancaster Society for the Performing Arts Corporation; Artscape Foundation; Bach Elgar Choir |
| 9 | The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation AzrieliPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 23 | $40,000 | $3,370,000 | Ballet Jorgen Canada; Canadian Art Song Project; Chamber Factory: Works For Small Ensembles |
| 10 | Lindy Green Family FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 19 | $5,000 | $482,500 | Adelheid Dance Projects; Art Canada Institute; Canasian Dance Festival |
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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.