Foundations that fund foundations advancing education 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 | 88 | $16,478 | $15,429,684 | 1064 ST. Andrew's College Foundation; 108 Vancouver Community College Foundation; 1113 Noelle's Gift to Children |
| 2 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 65 | $50,000 | $5,599,000 | Adler University Vancouver Foundation; Assiniboine Community College Foundation Inc.; Cambrian Foundation |
| 3 | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal / La Fondation Communautaire Juive de MontréalPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 67 | $6,800 | $28,814,612 | Akiva School Foundation; Batshaw Youth & Family Centres Foundation; Bishop's College School |
| 4 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 42 | $2,832 | $1,210,491 | BVG Foundation Inc; Bishop's University Foundation; Boys & Girls Clubs Of Kawartha Lakes Foundation |
| 5 | Conam Charitable FoundationPublic foundation · Thornhill, ON | 39 | $6,250 | $2,568,265 | Bishop's University Foundation; Bishops College School Foundation; Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University Inc. |
| 6 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 32 | $7,634 | $3,101,796 | Alberta Ballet Foundation; Alberta Golf Association Foundation; Alberta Theatre Projects Development Foundation |
| 7 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 36 | $894 | $425,631 | CJL Foundation; Canadian Foundation for the Unit; Canadian Foundation for the United World College of the |
| 8 | La Fondation du Grand Montréal - The Foundation of Greater MontrealPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 27 | $5,000 | $1,785,513 | Association Francophone pour le Savoir (Acfas); Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS); Centre D'Action Bénévole D'Iberville et de la Région |
| 9 | Fondation Québec PhilanthropePublic foundation · Quebec, QC | 16 | $1,150 | $230,976 | 42 254 Fondation Jeunesses Musicales du Canada; 57 875 Bishop's University Foundation; 6 826 Fondation Collège François-de-Laval |
| 10 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 25 | $2,480 | $273,355 | Bishops College School Foundation; Canadian Home Economics Foundation / la Fondation; Canadian Home Economics Foundation / la Fondation Canadienne |
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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.