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Foundation grants to research in Canada
Every gift of $500 or more that a Canadian foundation reported to the CRA for research in Canada. The table shows the most recent gifts, largest first within each year.
Gift sizes
Under $5,000204 gifts
$5,000 to $24,999263 gifts
$25,000 to $99,999201 gifts
$100,000 or more224 gifts
Charities that received the most
- Sunnybrook Research InstituteToronto, ON · $74,041,654
- The Terry Fox Research InstituteVancouver, BC · $55,543,111
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation/Corporation de Recherches de L'Institut de Cardiologie D'OttawaOttawa, ON · $44,226,633
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Inc.London, ON · $21,876,237
- Lawson Research Institute/Institut de Recherches LawsonLondon, ON · $15,320,454
- Friends of Mass General Canada Inc.Toronto, ON · $9,655,736
- Baycrest Academy for Research and EducationNorth York, ON · $7,801,108
- Research ST Joseph's - HamiltonHamilton, ON · $7,003,448
Recent gifts
| Foundation | Charity | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre FoundationToronto, ON | Sunnybrook Research InstituteToronto, ON | 2024 | $24,380,164 |
| The Terry Fox FoundationPort Coquitlam, BC | The Terry Fox Research InstituteVancouver, BC | 2024 | $23,087,711 |
| London Health Sciences FoundationLondon, ON | London Health Sciences Centre Research Inc.London, ON | 2024 | $8,307,917 |
| The Baycrest Centre FoundationNorth York, ON | Baycrest Academy for Research and EducationNorth York, ON | 2024 | $7,801,108 |
| University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation Fondation de L'Institut de Cardiologie de L'Universite D'OttawaOttawa, ON | Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation/Corporation de Recherches de L'Institut de Cardiologie D'OttawaOttawa, ON | 2024 | $6,593,628 |
| Arthur and Sandra Irving FoundationSaint John, NB | Friends of Mass General Canada Inc.Toronto, ON | 2024 | $4,788,845 |
| ST Joseph's Health Care Foundation of LondonLondon, ON | Lawson Research Institute/Institut de Recherches LawsonLondon, ON | 2024 | $3,055,461 |
| ST. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation HamiltonHamilton, ON | Research ST Joseph's - HamiltonHamilton, ON | 2024 | $2,355,358 |
| Fondation de L'Hopital MontfortOttawa, ON | Institut du Savoir MontfortOttawa, ON | 2024 | $2,331,494 |
| The Counselling Foundation of CanadaToronto, ON | CericToronto, ON | 2024 | $1,941,050 |
| Children's Health FoundationLondon, ON | Lawson Research Institute/Institut de Recherches LawsonLondon, ON | 2024 | $1,866,033 |
| The Fregin Family FoundationWaterloo, ON | Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesWaterloo, ON | 2024 | $1,800,000 |
| RBJ Schlegel Family FoundationKitchener, ON | Schlegel-Uw Research Institute for Aging FoundationWaterloo, ON | 2024 | $1,630,902 |
| Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health / La fondation de santé mentale Royal OttawaOttawa, ON | University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research/ Institut de Reserche en Sante Mentale de L'Universite D'OttawaOttawa, ON | 2024 | $1,584,880 |
| Fondation Brain Canada / Brain Canada FoundationMontreal, QC | Women's Brain Health InitiativeToronto, ON | 2024 | $1,110,000 |
| Ivey FoundationVaughan, ON | Canadian Climate Institute L'institut climatique du CanadaBobcaygeon, ON | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationToronto, ON | DataStream InitiativeToronto, ON | 2024 | $850,000 |
| La fondation de Gillian et Adrian Schauer / The Gillian and Adrian Schauer FoundationToronto, ON | MadiroToronto, ON | 2024 | $818,000 |
| Fondation Brain Canada / Brain Canada FoundationMontreal, QC | Sunnybrook Research InstituteToronto, ON | 2024 | $726,558 |
| Stollery Children's Hospital FoundationEdmonton, AB | Ben Stelter FoundationEdmonton, AB | 2024 | $719,279 |
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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.