Foundations that fund educational organizations 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 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 88 | $1,123 | $476,621 | 211 Ottawa-Kiwanis Air Cadet Squ; 211 Ottawa-Kiwanis Air Cadet Squadron Sponsoring Committee; 4e Groupe scout de la Blanche |
| 2 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 77 | $9,450 | $3,320,742 | 1074 Trac Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre Society; 1083 the Junior League of Calgary; 1125 Youth Action Kommittee of Perth and District Inc |
| 3 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 43 | $40,080 | $9,645,167 | Abc Life Literacy Canada; Agrarians Foundation; Alberta Tomorrow |
| 4 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 46 | $4,321 | $891,010 | 100 Strong Foundation; Ancient Forest Alliance Society; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph |
| 5 | Jays Care FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 33 | $13,250 | $1,047,599 | Aids Committee of Toronto; BGC Airdrie Club; BGC Foothills Clubs |
| 6 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 36 | $1,393 | $1,301,040 | 2 Whitby Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Sponsoring Commit; Air Cadet League Of Canada #246 'Canadian Progress' Royal Ca; Air Cadet League Of Canada - 706 Ottawa Snowy Owl Squadron |
| 7 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 30 | $5,200 | $1,111,713 | Alberta Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future; Alberta WaterPortal Society; Bird Studies Canada/Etudes D'oiseaux Canada |
| 8 | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation - Fondation TELUS Pour un Futur MeilleurPrivate foundation · Vancouver, BC | 33 | $12,500 | $627,618 | Agriculture in the Classroom Sask. Inc.; Bien Avec Mon Corps; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island |
| 9 | The Winnipeg FoundationPublic foundation · Winnipeg, MB | 30 | $5,752 | $877,882 | Air Cadet League Of Canada (Manitoba) Inc; Canadian Association For Numismatic Education .; Canadian Association For Numismatic Education / Association |
| 10 | TD Friends of the Environment FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 30 | $10,000 | $817,863 | Agriculture in the Classroom - SK; Agriculture in the Classroom Sask. Inc.; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph |
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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.