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Private foundation · Toronto, Ontario

The Polar Foundation: who it funds and how much

54 gifts38 charities funded$5,787,208 givenTypical gift $38,618Largest $319,250CRA filings 2022 to 2024

Every gift of $500 or more that The Polar Foundation reported to the CRA on its T3010 return, grouped by the charity that received it. Where the money went: Ontario 45%, British Columbia 11%, Alberta 10%, Quebec 9%, Prince Edward Island 5%.

Causes it funds

Arts · 36%Foundations · 21%Public amenities · 19%Organizations relieving poverty · 6%Education in the arts · 5%Support of schools and education · 5%Supportive health care · 1%Support of religion · 1%

Charities it funded

Showing the 15 charities that received the most.

#CharityCauseGiftsTotalYears
1United Way of Greater TorontoToronto, ONFoundations3$380,7502022, 2023, 2024
2Children's Aid Foundation of CanadaToronto, ONFoundations3$379,2502022, 2023, 2024
3The British Columbia Photography and Media Arts SocietyNorth Vancouver, BCArts3$323,2332022, 2024
4Daily Bread Food BankToronto, ONOrganizations relieving poverty1$319,2502022
5Centre for Addiction and Mental Health FoundationToronto, ONFoundations1$318,0002022
6P.e.i. Arts Guild Inc.Charlottetown, PEArts1$309,1502022
7Bill Reid FoundationVancouver, BCPublic amenities2$306,2502022, 2024
8Soulpepper Theatre CompanyToronto, ONArts2$306,1502022, 2024
9The Canadian Stage CorporationToronto, ONArts2$299,4502022, 2024
10Esker FoundationFoothills, ABPublic amenities2$292,7502022, 2023
11The Citadel TheatreEdmonton, ABArts2$292,7502022, 2024
12The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc.Saskatoon, SKPublic amenities1$279,3502022
13Winnipeg Art Gallery1$276,1502022
14Centaur Foundation for the Performing Arts/La Fondation pour les Arts D'InterpretationMontreal, QCArts2$259,4502022, 2024
15Le Musée McCord Stewart/The McCord Stewart MuseumMontreal, QCPublic amenities1$239,1502022

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Source: CRA T3010 registered charity information returns (qualified donees schedule), Open Government Licence – Canada. Gifts under $500 are left out. Figures are as filed and may contain errors. Not affiliated with the CRA. Many private foundations fund only invited charities: check the funder's own guidelines before you apply.