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Foundation grants to teaching institutions in Nova Scotia

1,015 gifts261 foundations gave53 charities received$111,645,468 in totalTypical gift $13,000CRA filings 2022 to 2024

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

Gift sizes

Under $5,000308 gifts
$5,000 to $24,999296 gifts
$25,000 to $99,999230 gifts
$100,000 or more181 gifts

Charities that received the most

  1. Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS · $46,694,878
  2. The Governors of ST. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish, NS · $21,355,455
  3. Saint Mary's UniversityHalifax, NS · $11,285,389
  4. Cape Breton UniversitySydney, NS · $8,171,311
  5. Acadia UniversityWolfville, NS · $6,146,189
  6. Nova Scotia Community CollegeHalifax, NS · $5,295,933
  7. University of King's CollegeHalifax, NS · $2,180,177
  8. Nova Scotia College of Art and DesignHalifax, NS · $1,414,250

Recent gifts

FoundationCharityYearGift
FDC FoundationMississauga, ONCape Breton UniversitySydney, NS2024$5,000,000
The Robert Steele FoundationDartmouth, NSDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$2,500,000
River Philip FoundationOxford, NSCape Breton UniversitySydney, NS2024$2,000,000
River Philip FoundationOxford, NSDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$1,812,029
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Foundation Inc.Halifax, NSDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$1,477,422
Nova Scotia Community College FoundationHalifax, NSNova Scotia Community CollegeHalifax, NS2024$1,202,294
Comart FoundationToronto, ONThe Governors of ST. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish, NS2024$1,170,000
The Garron FoundationToronto, ONDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$1,125,000
Pathy Family Foundation/Fondation de la Famille PathyMontreal, QCThe Governors of ST. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish, NS2024$1,099,281
The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman FoundationToronto, ONThe Governors of ST. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish, NS2024$1,088,000
Fondation Amelia & Lino Saputo Amelia & Lino Saputo Founda tionMont-Royal, QCThe Governors of ST. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish, NS2024$1,044,444
The Joyce Family FoundationBurlington, ONUniversity of King's CollegeHalifax, NS2024$1,000,000
The Dalglish Family FoundationToronto, ONNova Scotia College of Art and DesignHalifax, NS2024$936,050
Waverley House Charitable TrustOttawa, ONDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$725,000
United Jewish Appeal of Greater TorontoToronto, ONDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$660,000
La Fondation Jean MonbourquetteMontreal, QCDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$500,000
Thistledown FoundationOttawa, ONDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$490,253
Weston Family Foundation / Fondation de la famille WestonToronto, ONDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$402,500
Faye and David Huestis Family Foundation Inc.Saint John, NBAcadia UniversityWolfville, NS2024$385,000
Trust Under Will of F B Mccurdy Est Dalhousie University & ST DavidsHalifax, NSDalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS2024$366,286

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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.