Foundations that fund organizations relieving poverty in Alberta
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 of Calgary and AreaPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 172 | $10,000 | $43,273,708 | A Synergy a Prosperity; Aboriginal Friendship Centre Calgary; Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary |
| 2 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 153 | $22,524 | $31,406,396 | A Safe Place operated by Strathcona Shelter Society; A Safe Place operated by Strathcona Shelter Society Ltd.; Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary |
| 3 | The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv ActPublic foundation · Edmonton, AB | 151 | $15,248 | $15,104,261 | Abbottsfield Youth Project (AYP) Society; Abbottsfield Youth Project (Ayp) Society; Adeara Recovery Centre |
| 4 | United Way of the Alberta Capital RegionPublic foundation · Edmonton, AB | 96 | $1,990 | $6,142,280 | Alberta Adaptabilities Association; Alberta Association of the Deaf; Alberta Council of Women's Shelters |
| 5 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 89 | $1,350 | $306,690 | 1096 Big Brothers & Big Sisters Association of; 1102 Edmonton Gleaners Association; 1121 Streets Alive Family Support Association |
| 6 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 67 | $16,200 | $3,361,400 | Alberta Adaptabilities Association; Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Calgary and Area; Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton |
| 7 | Canadian Women's Foundation / Fondation Canadienne des FemmesPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 58 | $20,000 | $5,558,533 | A Safe Place; Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary; Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. |
| 8 | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation - Fondation TELUS Pour un Futur MeilleurPrivate foundation · Vancouver, BC | 60 | $20,000 | $1,336,917 | Abbottsfield Youth Project (Ayp) Society; Alberta Adaptabilities Association; Basically Babies LTD. |
| 9 | Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health Fondation Pharmaprixpour la Santé des FemmesPrivate foundation · North York, ON | 55 | $5,902 | $1,115,696 | Adeara Recovery Centre; Airdrie P.O.W.E.R; Airdrie P.O.W.E.R Womens Shelter |
| 10 | Calgary Flames FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 53 | $25,000 | $2,110,570 | Airdrie Food Bank; Alberta Council of Women's Shelter; Big Brother Big Sisters Society of Calgary and Area ( |
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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.