Foundations that fund support of schools and education 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 | Vancouver FoundationPublic foundation · Vancouver, BC | 242 | $9,200 | $14,796,367 | 1020 British Columbia Medical Foundation; 1026 Adam's Apples Foundation; 1063 Sprouting Chefs Society |
| 2 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 135 | $42,500 | $24,774,930 | Actua; Allô prof; Allã Prof! |
| 3 | Toronto FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 145 | $8,998 | $4,317,499 | AIM for SEVA; Aim for Seva; Alberta Student Assessment Network |
| 4 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 135 | $1,092 | $417,476 | Acceso International; Action cancer du sein du Québec; Action cancer du sein du Québec - Breast Cancer Action Québe |
| 5 | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal / La Fondation Communautaire Juive de MontréalPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 130 | $6,450 | $45,450,505 | Aim for 3; Association Merkaz Hachinuch; Association québécoise de prévention du suicide |
| 6 | United Way of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 108 | $3,265 | $4,150,878 | Aim For Seva; Aim for Seva; Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre of Toronto |
| 7 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 84 | $7,500 | $7,593,317 | 13008037 Canada Association; Action Cancer Du Sein Du Québec - Breast Cancer; Action Cancer Du Sein Du Québec - Breast Cancer Ac |
| 8 | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation - Fondation TELUS Pour un Futur MeilleurPrivate foundation · Vancouver, BC | 84 | $15,000 | $5,450,182 | Academos Cybermentorat; Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba Inc.; Agriculture in the Classroom NL Inc. |
| 9 | The Winnipeg FoundationPublic foundation · Winnipeg, MB | 75 | $15,000 | $3,744,958 | Arts Manitoba Publications Inc.; Bbb Education Foundation Of Manitoba Inc.; Book Clubs For Inmates Inc. |
| 10 | The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv ActPublic foundation · Edmonton, AB | 73 | $9,267 | $3,499,625 | Al Rashid Education Foundation; Alberta Book Fair Society; Alberta Council for Environmental Education |
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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.