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Foundation grants to arts in British Columbia

2,279 gifts323 foundations gave330 charities received$78,987,200 in totalTypical gift $6,000CRA filings 2022 to 2024

Every gift of $500 or more that a Canadian foundation reported to the CRA for arts in British Columbia. The table shows the most recent gifts, largest first within each year.

Gift sizes

Under $5,000869 gifts
$5,000 to $24,999869 gifts
$25,000 to $99,999388 gifts
$100,000 or more153 gifts

Charities that received the most

  1. Arts Umbrella AssociationVancouver, BC · $12,454,506
  2. Vancouver Symphony SocietyVancouver, BC · $8,247,149
  3. Vancouver Opera AssociationVancouver, BC · $4,617,933
  4. Pacific Opera Victoria AssociationVictoria, BC · $3,344,080
  5. Bard on the Beach Theatre SocietyVancouver, BC · $3,308,451
  6. Pacific Ballet British Columbia SocietyVancouver, BC · $2,985,523
  7. Victoria Conservatory of MusicVictoria, BC · $2,913,014
  8. The Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre SocietyVancouver, BC · $2,811,110

Recent gifts

FoundationCharityYearGift
Vancouver Symphony FoundationVancouver, BCVancouver Symphony SocietyVancouver, BC2024$2,739,116
Vancouver Opera FoundationVancouver, BCVancouver Opera AssociationVancouver, BC2024$2,000,000
April 1 FoundationVancouver, BCBard on the Beach Theatre SocietyVancouver, BC2024$1,100,000
The Victoria FoundationVictoria, BCVictoria Conservatory of MusicVictoria, BC2024$898,965
April 1 FoundationVancouver, BCArts Umbrella AssociationVancouver, BC2024$752,000
Arts Umbrella FoundationVancouver, BCArts Umbrella AssociationVancouver, BC2024$745,076
Pacific Opera Victoria FoundationVictoria, BCPacific Opera Victoria AssociationVictoria, BC2024$738,539
The Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre FoundationVancouver, BCThe Arts Club of Vancouver Theatre SocietyVancouver, BC2024$680,000
The Victoria FoundationVictoria, BCPacific Opera Victoria AssociationVictoria, BC2024$674,074
Audain FoundationVancouver, BCUnit 306: Society for the Democratization of the ArtsVancouver, BC2024$650,000
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, BCVancouver Academy of MusicVancouver, BC2024$573,069
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria FoundationVictoria, BCArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaVictoria, BC2024$557,500
The Transformation FoundationVancouver, BCChanging Destinies Foundation for DyslexiaVancouver, BC2024$540,000
The Victoria FoundationVictoria, BCVictoria Symphony SocietyVictoria, BC2024$483,464
Ronald S. Roadburg FoundationVancouver, BCThe Vancouver East Cultural CentreVancouver, BC2024$457,500
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, BCVancouver Symphony SocietyVancouver, BC2024$286,078
Nanaimo Community FoundationNanaimo, BCCentral Vancouver Island Multicultural SocietyNanaimo, BC2024$253,064
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, BCPacific Ballet British Columbia SocietyVancouver, BC2024$243,966
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, BCLangley Community Music SchoolLangley, BC2024$242,729
True Directions Charitable FoundationSurrey, BCLangley Community Music SchoolLangley, BC2024$225,000

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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.