Foundations that fund organizations relieving poverty in Nova Scotia
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 Maritimes/Centraide des MaritimesPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 78 | $7,271 | $1,535,089 | A Hand Up Society; Adsum Association for Women & Children; After the School Bell |
| 2 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 45 | $1,072 | $91,951 | 14 Wing Greenwood Military Famil; Adsum Association for Women & CH; Adsum Association for Women & Children |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia SocietyPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 40 | $6,000 | $1,237,658 | Acts of Kindness Society; Adsum for Women & Children; After the School Bell Food Program Organization |
| 4 | Doane Grant Thornton FoundationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 34 | $2,500 | $147,850 | Adsum for Women & Children; Antigonish Community Food Bank Society; Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund |
| 5 | Mental Health Foundation of Nova ScotiaPublic foundation · Dartmouth, NS | 35 | $14,092 | $593,186 | Adsum Association for Wome's & Children; Adsum Association for Women & Children; Alice House |
| 6 | J and W Murphy FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 27 | $10,000 | $1,571,628 | Adsum Association for Women & Children; Alice House (Second Stage Housing); Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| 7 | Masonic Foundation of Nova ScotiaPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 26 | $2,000 | $280,791 | Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pictou County; Breakfast Program Ass'n of Fairview; Breakfast Programs Ass'n of Fairview |
| 8 | Halifax Youth FoundationPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 20 | $15,000 | $1,035,481 | Adsum Association For Women & Children; Adsum Association for Women & Children; Alice House |
| 9 | The Windsor FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 25 | $34,000 | $1,937,000 | Adsum Association for Women & Children; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax; Brunswick Street Mission |
| 10 | United Way of Cape Breton CountyPublic foundation · Sydney, NS | 22 | $4,140 | $313,501 | Ally Centre of Cape Breton; Antigonish Food Bank; Bereaved Families of Cape Breton |
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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.