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Foundation grants to arts in Canada
Every gift of $500 or more that a Canadian foundation reported to the CRA for arts in Canada. The table shows the most recent gifts, largest first within each year.
Gift sizes
Under $5,0004,110 gifts
$5,000 to $24,9994,950 gifts
$25,000 to $99,9992,216 gifts
$100,000 or more875 gifts
Charities that received the most
- The Royal Conservatory of MusicToronto, ON · $36,445,723
- Stratford Shakespearean Festival of CanadaStratford, ON · $30,797,344
- National Arts Centre Corporation/Societe du Centre National des ArtsOttawa, ON · $19,355,020
- Canadian Opera CompanyToronto, ON · $18,375,251
- The National Ballet of Canada/Le Ballet National du CanadaToronto, ON · $18,022,410
- Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal/Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal, QC · $16,592,684
- National Music CentreCalgary, AB · $16,162,294
- Shaw Festival Theatre CanadaNiagara On The Lake, ON · $14,467,958
Recent gifts
| Foundation | Charity | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Shakespearean Festival Endowment FoundationStratford, ON | Stratford Shakespearean Festival of CanadaStratford, ON | 2024 | $13,085,681 |
| Canadian Opera FoundationToronto, ON | Canadian Opera CompanyToronto, ON | 2024 | $8,526,000 |
| The Buttercup FoundationMont-Royal, QC | Centre d'Art BattatMontreal, QC | 2024 | $7,400,000 |
| National Arts Centre Foundation/Fondation Centre National des ArtsOttawa, ON | National Arts Centre Corporation/Societe du Centre National des ArtsOttawa, ON | 2024 | $6,727,494 |
| Fondation de l'Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalMontreal, QC | Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal/Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal, QC | 2024 | $6,217,928 |
| The Toronto Symphony FoundationToronto, ON | The Toronto SymphonyToronto, ON | 2024 | $4,914,673 |
| Canada's National Ballet School Foundation / Fondation de L'Ecole Nationale de Ballet du CanadaToronto, ON | Canada's National Ballet School L'Ecole Nationale de Ballet du CanadaToronto, ON | 2024 | $4,082,560 |
| Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation Inc.Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Symphony SocietySaskatoon, SK | 2024 | $3,500,000 |
| M-E Squared FoundationCalgary, AB | National Music CentreCalgary, AB | 2024 | $3,497,544 |
| Royal Conservatory of Music FoundationToronto, ON | The Royal Conservatory of MusicToronto, ON | 2024 | $3,460,980 |
| Le Fonds de Dotation de les Grands Ballets Canadiens/The Endowment Fund of les Grands Ballets CanadiensMontreal, QC | Les Grands Ballets CanadiensMontreal, QC | 2024 | $2,819,740 |
| Vancouver Symphony FoundationVancouver, BC | Vancouver Symphony SocietyVancouver, BC | 2024 | $2,739,116 |
| The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra FoundationCalgary, AB | Calgary Philharmonic SocietyCalgary, AB | 2024 | $2,600,000 |
| The Lazaridis Family FoundationWaterloo, ON | Stratford Shakespearean Festival Endowment FoundationStratford, ON | 2024 | $2,500,000 |
| Shaw Festival Theatre Endowment FoundationNiagara-On-The-Lake, ON | Shaw Festival Theatre CanadaNiagara On The Lake, ON | 2024 | $2,412,105 |
| Saskatchewan Community Foundation Corp.Regina, SK | Mackenzie Art Gallery IncorporatedRegina, SK | 2024 | $2,300,000 |
| Vancouver Opera FoundationVancouver, BC | Vancouver Opera AssociationVancouver, BC | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv ActEdmonton, AB | Edmonton Opera AssociationEdmonton, AB | 2024 | $1,705,011 |
| The Atid Charitable FoundationScarborough, ON | CSRG Canadian Security Research GroupKanata, ON | 2024 | $1,638,200 |
| Fondation de L'Opera de MontrealMontréal, QC | Opéra de MontréalMontreal, QC | 2024 | $1,633,000 |
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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.