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Foundation grants to community resource in Nova Scotia

500 gifts113 foundations gave94 charities received$20,644,751 in totalTypical gift $9,892CRA filings 2022 to 2024

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

Gift sizes

Under $5,000156 gifts
$5,000 to $24,999211 gifts
$25,000 to $99,999110 gifts
$100,000 or more23 gifts

Charities that received the most

  1. Saint Leonard's Society of Nova ScotiaHalifax, NS · $5,011,874
  2. Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova ScotiaDartmouth, NS · $2,468,637
  3. Ecology Action CentreHalifax, NS · $2,323,297
  4. 2nd Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) CapitalSydney, NS · $2,000,000
  5. Clean Nova Scotia FoundationDartmouth, NS · $1,545,000
  6. Northwoodcare Realty IncorporatedDartmouth, NS · $797,662
  7. New Dawn Community Development Educational Foundation Inc.Sydney, NS · $453,193
  8. Love: Leave Out Violence Nova Scotia SocietyHalifax, NS · $452,937

Recent gifts

FoundationCharityYearGift
J and W Murphy FoundationHalifax, NSSaint Leonard's Society of Nova ScotiaHalifax, NS2024$4,160,000
The Waltons TrustToronto, ONEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$544,555
The Northpine FoundationToronto, ONElizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova ScotiaDartmouth, NS2024$500,000
The Trottier Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale TrottierMontreal, QCEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$150,000
Ivey FoundationVaughan, ONEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$150,000
United Way Maritimes/Centraide des MaritimesHalifax, NSThe John Howard Society of Nova ScotiaSackville, NS2024$127,355
J and W Murphy FoundationHalifax, NSSaint Leonard's Society of Nova ScotiaHalifax, NS2024$105,000
Burgundy Legacy FoundationToronto, ONNew Dawn Community Development Educational Foundation Inc.Sydney, NS2024$100,000
Mental Health Foundation of Nova ScotiaDartmouth, NS7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019)Eastern Passage, NS2024$92,391
The Northpine FoundationToronto, ONElizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova ScotiaDartmouth, NS2024$90,000
The Medavie Foundation Inc. / la Fondation Medavie Inc.Moncton, NBEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$75,000
Fondation écho /Echo FoundationMontreal, QCEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$75,000
Fondation écho /Echo FoundationMontreal, QCEast Coast Environmental Law Association (2007)Halifax, NS2024$75,000
The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia SocietyHalifax, NSNova Village Nova Scotia Family Support Service Hub SocietyHalifax, NS2024$70,500
Fondation écho /Echo FoundationMontreal, QCEcology Action CentreHalifax, NS2024$70,000
The Tetelestai FoundationNorth River, NSTrey Trauma Recovery for Exploited Youth SocietyTruro, NS2024$69,650
United Way Maritimes/Centraide des MaritimesHalifax, NSNorth End Parent Centre AssociationHalifax, NS2024$60,000
Aidaen Mae Mitchell FoundationHalifax, NSAidaen Mae FundYarmouth, NS2024$60,000
RBC Foundation/Rbc FondationToronto, ONBluenose Coastal Action FoundationMahone Bay, NS2024$60,000
Halifax Youth FoundationHalifax, NSPictou County Roots for Youth SocietyStellarton, NS2024$50,500

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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.