Foundations that fund research 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 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 18 | $1,274 | $159,185 | Brain Cancer Canada; Foundation for Angelman Syndrome; Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Canada |
| 2 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 17 | $34,202 | $772,535 | 1060 Sea Smart School Society; 1406 Greenpeace Canada Education Fund; 186 Association for Generational Equity |
| 3 | The Trottier Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale TrottierPrivate foundation · Montreal, QC | 10 | $85,000 | $2,408,500 | Association for Generational Equity; Campus de la Transition écologique; Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment |
| 4 | United Way of Calgary and AreaPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 11 | $3,500 | $223,297 | Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy; Century Initiative; Children First Canada |
| 5 | Fondation écho /Echo FoundationPrivate foundation · Montreal, QC | 10 | $50,000 | $730,000 | Canadian Association of Physicians for the; DataStream Initiative; Datastream Initiative |
| 6 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 13 | $2,000 | $48,150 | Canadian Association for the Study of Adult; Casae-Aceea Inc; Informed Opinions |
| 7 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 6 | $200,000 | $3,821,333 | Children First Canada; DataStream Initiative; IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. |
| 8 | Makeway FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 8 | $75,000 | $1,050,241 | ?Akisq'nuk First Nation; AAC Educational Foundation; North Coast Cetacean Society |
| 9 | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal / La Fondation Communautaire Juive de MontréalPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 8 | $3,000 | $447,857 | Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy; Campus de la transition écologique; Canary Research Institute for Mining Environment |
| 10 | Fondation Brain Canada / Brain Canada FoundationPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 5 | $348,650 | $4,781,241 | Lawson Research Institute; Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation; Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research |
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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.