Foundations that fund teaching institutions 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 | 27 | $10,240 | $929,704 | Acadia University; Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education; Armbrae Academy |
| 2 | United Way Maritimes/Centraide des MaritimesPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 21 | $1,950 | $92,545 | Acadia University; Atlantic School of Theology; Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial |
| 3 | Indigo Love of Reading Foundation/Fondation Indigo pour L'Amour de la LecturePrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 19 | $4,710 | $177,089 | Admiral Westphal Elementary School; Alderney Elementary School; Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education |
| 4 | J and W Murphy FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 14 | $4,750 | $219,400 | Acadia University; Astor Theatre Society; Cape Breton University |
| 5 | Harrison Mccain FoundationPrivate foundation · Florenceville-Bristol, NB | 12 | $20,000 | $914,651 | Aboutface International; Acadia University Faculty Awards; Acadia University Scholarships |
| 6 | Walker Wood FoundationPrivate foundation · Halifax, NS | 10 | $46,000 | $1,225,194 | Acadia University; Dalhousie University; Haifax Grammar School |
| 7 | Masonic Foundation of Nova ScotiaPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 11 | $8,000 | $303,950 | Annapolis Calley Regional School Board; Annapolis Valley Regional School Board; Chignecto Central Regional School Board |
| 8 | Halifax Youth FoundationPublic foundation · Halifax, NS | 9 | $13,000 | $404,792 | Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial; Conseil scolaire acadien provincial; Dalhousie University |
| 9 | RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationPrivate foundation · Toronto, ON | 8 | $40,000 | $1,352,668 | Acadia University; Dalhousie University; Governors of ST. Francis Xavier University |
| 10 | River Philip FoundationPrivate foundation · Oxford, NS | 10 | $125,000 | $5,546,288 | Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education; Cape Breton University; Dalhousie University |
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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.