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Private foundation · Vancouver, British Columbia

First Light Foundation: who it funds and how much

49 gifts30 charities funded$1,447,861 givenTypical gift $25,000Largest $265,000CRA filings 2022 to 2024

Every gift of $500 or more that First Light Foundation reported to the CRA on its T3010 return, grouped by the charity that received it. Where the money went: British Columbia 69%, Ontario 15%, Alberta 11%, Newfoundland and Labrador 2%.

Causes it funds

Foundations · 22%Organizations relieving poverty · 16%Support of schools and education · 16%Foundations advancing education · 12%Core health care · 9%Arts · 8%Teaching institutions · 7%Community resource · 4%

Charities it funded

Showing the 15 charities that received the most.

#CharityCauseGiftsTotalYears
1ST. Paul's Foundation of VancouverVancouver, BCFoundations3$290,0002022, 2023, 2024
2Windmill Microlending / Le Moulin MicrocréditsCalgary, ABOrganizations relieving poverty3$160,0002022, 2023, 2024
3Arts Umbrella FoundationVancouver, BCFoundations advancing education2$150,0002022, 2023
4Junior Achievement of British ColumbiaVancouver, BCSupport of schools and education2$128,6112023, 2024
5The Gairdner FoundationToronto, ONSupport of schools and education3$88,7502022, 2023, 2024
6Learning Disabilities Society of Greater VancouverVancouver, BCCore health care3$75,0002022, 2023, 2024
7Take a Hike Youth Mental Health FoundationVancouver, BCTeaching institutions3$70,0002022, 2023, 2024
8Vancouver Police FoundationVancouver, BCCommunity resource2$65,0002022, 2024
9A.s.t.c. Science World SocietyVancouver, BCArts2$60,0002022, 2023
10March of Dimes CanadaNorth York, ONCore health care1$50,0002023
11The Glenn Gould Foundation/La Fondation Glenn GouldToronto, ONArts2$50,0002023, 2024
12Big Sisters of B.c. Lower MainlandVancouver, BCOrganizations relieving poverty2$30,0002022, 2023
13The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/Conseil de Direction de L'Armée du Salut du CanadaDeer Lake, NLChristianity1$30,0002023
14Power to Be Adventure Therapy SocietyVictoria, BCOrganizations relieving poverty1$25,0002022
15Rideau Hall Foundation / Fondation Rideau HallOttawa, ONEducational organizations1$25,0002023

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Source: CRA T3010 registered charity information returns (qualified donees schedule), Open Government Licence – Canada. Gifts under $500 are left out. Figures are as filed and may contain errors. Not affiliated with the CRA. Many private foundations fund only invited charities: check the funder's own guidelines before you apply.