Foundations that fund public amenities 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 | The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia SocietyPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 22 | $2,000 | $196,474 | Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens Society; Arthur Kidson Memorial Camp; Brigadoon Children's Camp Society |
| 2 | River Philip FoundationPrivate foundation · Oxford, NS | 20 | $5,000 | $3,304,607 | Anne Murray Centre; Brigadoon Children's Camp Society; Brigadoon Village |
| 3 | Halifax Youth FoundationPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 10 | $10,000 | $227,572 | Annapolis Valley Regional Library; Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp; Brigadoon Children's Camp Society |
| 4 | United Way Maritimes/Centraide des MaritimesPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 10 | $3,000 | $249,853 | Black Loyalist Heritage Society; Brigadoon Children's Camp Society; Canadian Naval Memorial Trust HMCS Sackville |
| 5 | The W. B. Wells Heritage FoundationPrivate foundation · Amherst, NS | 12 | $2,978 | $48,474 | Angevine Cemetery Society; Fraserville Cemetery Association; Hastings United Church Preservation Society |
| 6 | J and W Murphy FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 10 | $10,000 | $115,000 | Africville Heritage Trust Society; Arichat Community Development Association; Black Cultural Society |
| 7 | The DR. & MRS. H. E. Christie Community FoundationPrivate foundation · Amherst, NS | 8 | $14,500 | $172,763 | Cumberland Geological Society; Cumberland Museum Society; Cumberland Regional Library Board |
| 8 | Mental Health Foundation of Nova ScotiaPublic foundation · Dartmouth, NS | 7 | $16,667 | $271,933 | Brigadoon Village; Chebucto Communities Development Assocation; Chester Municipal Heriatage Society |
| 9 | The Windsor FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 4 | $35,000 | $310,275 | Brigadoon Children's Camp Society; Catapult Leadership Society; Chebucto Community Development Association |
| 10 | Around the Bend FoundationPrivate foundation · Bridgewater, NS | 2 | $300,000 | $850,000 | Brigadoon Childern's Camp Society; Brigadoon Children's Camp Society |
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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.