Foundations that fund foundations 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 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 477 | $16,000 | $60,754,587 | ARC Foundation; Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation; Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation |
| 2 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 530 | $1,555 | $15,531,914 | 60 Million Girls/ 60 Millions de Filles; A Dollar A Day Foundation; Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Inc. |
| 3 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 425 | $5,016 | $46,689,702 | ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency; ALS Double Play; Abbey's Goal Memorial Fund |
| 4 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 416 | $12,500 | $65,283,925 | 102 Victoria Foundation; 1030 Aunt Leah's Foundation; 1033 Blue Sea Philanthropy Inc. |
| 5 | Conam Charitable FoundationPublic foundation · Thornhill, ON | 310 | $25,000 | $82,838,300 | 48th Highlander Trust; 48th Highlanders Trusts; Adarsan Tzedakah Foundation |
| 6 | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal / La Fondation Communautaire Juive de MontréalPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 263 | $12,000 | $115,333,201 | Austrian Society Trust Fund; Autism Speaks Canada; B'nai Brith Canada Foundation |
| 7 | Fondation Québec PhilanthropePublic foundation · Quebec, QC | 144 | $2,000 | $4,227,890 | 1 083 OXFAM-Québec; 1 087 Fondation Gilles Kègle; 1 090 Fondation de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie |
| 8 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 232 | $6,850 | $64,859,982 | 48th Highlanders Trusts; A Dollar a Day Foundation; Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights / Action |
| 9 | The Winnipeg FoundationPublic foundation · Winnipeg, MB | 180 | $12,313 | $21,652,534 | A Better Life Foundation; Aboriginal Health And Wellness Centre Of Winnipeg Inc.; Altona Community Foundation Inc. |
| 10 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 183 | $9,940 | $30,545,952 | Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights; Adra Canada; Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation |
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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.