Foundations that fund upholding human rights 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 | 13 | $10,000 | $614,494 | 1208 International Justice Mission Canada /; 1210 Peacegeeks International Society; 1374 the Democracy Fund |
| 2 | Canadian Women's Foundation / Fondation Canadienne des FemmesPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 5 | $20,000 | $372,083 | End of the Rainbow Foundation; Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion; SWAN Vancouver Society |
| 3 | Jewish Foundation of Greater TorontoPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 5 | $45,000 | $506,088 | Abraham Global Peace Initiative; Democracy Fund; Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms |
| 4 | The Calgary FoundationPublic foundation · Calgary, AB | 5 | $7,111 | $489,017 | End of the Rainbow Foundation; Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion; Justice Centre For Constitutional Freedoms |
| 5 | Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal / La Fondation Communautaire Juive de MontréalPublic foundation · Montreal, QC | 5 | $25,210 | $403,084 | Foundation for Public Policy Development (FPPD); Moniteur UN Watch Canada; The Abraham Global Peace Initiative |
| 6 | United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de L'OntarioPublic foundation · Ottawa, ON | 9 | $1,202 | $13,803 | Association Humura Humura Associ; Association Humura Humura Association; Canadian Coalition for the Right |
| 7 | Hamilton Community FoundationPublic foundation · Hamilton, ON | 3 | $80,000 | $1,249,635 | Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion; The Equality Effect; WE Charity |
| 8 | WE Charity FoundationPublic foundation · Toronto, ON | 1 | $1,056,640 | $2,113,280 | We Charity |
| 9 | The Hearn Family FoundationPrivate foundation · Calgary, AB | 3 | $200,000 | $525,000 | Justice Centre; Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms; The Democracy Fund |
| 10 | TOM Capital FoundationPrivate foundation · Calgary, AB | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms |
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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.