Canadian foundations that fund charities

Foundations that say on their website that they take applications, biggest givers first. Each page shows who they funded, from their own CRA filings, and how to apply.

• Jewish Community Foundation of MontrealMontreal, Quebec$192.2 million to 1,234 charities in 2024
• The Winnipeg FoundationWinnipeg, Manitoba$72.5 million to 1,000 charities in 2024
• The Calgary FoundationCalgary, Alberta$71.7 million to 1,101 charities in 2024
• United Way British ColumbiaBurnaby, British Columbia$39.4 million to 547 charities in 2024
• Fondation Lucie et André ChagnonMontreal, Quebec$31.5 million to 109 charities in 2023
• United Way of Calgary and AreaCalgary, Alberta$30.5 million to 748 charities in 2024
• The Joyce Family FoundationBurlington, Ontario$28.4 million to 57 charities in 2024
• The Victoria FoundationVictoria, British Columbia$23.8 million to 674 charities in 2024
• Hamilton Community FoundationHamilton, Ontario$11.8 million to 377 charities in 2024
• The Jewish Foundation of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba$7.3 million to 237 charities in 2024
• Manitoba Arts CouncilWinnipeg, Manitoba$7.3 million to 107 charities in 2024
• Waterloo Region Community FoundationKitchener, Ontario$7.1 million to 346 charities in 2024
• Saskatchewan Community Foundation Corp.Regina, Saskatchewan$7 million to 244 charities in 2024
• Mlse FoundationToronto, Ontario$6.5 million to 49 charities in 2024
• Hunter Family FoundationCalgary, Alberta$5 million to 69 charities in 2024
• The Prosser Charitable FoundationCalgary, Alberta$4.6 million to 56 charities in 2024
• United Way Simcoe MuskokaMidhurst, Ontario$4.5 million to 63 charities in 2024
• The Stollery Charitable FoundationEdmonton, Alberta$4.5 million to 52 charities in 2024
• United Way Waterloo Region CommunitiesKitchener, Ontario$4.3 million to 204 charities in 2024
• Vancity Community FoundationVancouver, British Columbia$4.2 million to 449 charities in 2024
• The Kpmg FoundationToronto, Ontario$4.1 million to 233 charities in 2024
• Saskatoon Community FoundationSaskatoon, Saskatchewan$3.9 million to 254 charities in 2023
• Djavad Mowafaghian FoundationNorth Vancouver, British Columbia$3.7 million to 51 charities in 2024
• Fondation Sibylla HesseMontreal, Quebec$3.4 million to 216 charities in 2023
• The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia SocietyHalifax, Nova Scotia$3.3 million to 164 charities in 2024
• Calgary Flames FoundationCalgary, Alberta$3.3 million to 105 charities in 2024
• West Vancouver Community FoundationWest Vancouver, British Columbia$2.6 million to 112 charities in 2024
• Wim and Nancy Pauw FoundationBanff, Alberta$2.5 million to 17 charities in 2024
• Community Foundation of the North OkanaganVernon, British Columbia$2.3 million to 103 charities in 2024
• The Branscombe Family FoundationNiagara Falls, Ontario$2.3 million to 30 charities in 2024
• Vancouver Sun Children's Fund SocietyVancouver, British Columbia$2.2 million to 35 charities in 2024
• The Mclean FoundationToronto, Ontario$2.1 million to 125 charities in 2024
• Seedlings FoundationVancouver, British Columbia$1.9 million to 43 charities in 2024
• Jewish Federation of OttawaOttawa, Ontario$1.9 million to 20 charities in 2024
• Jewish Community Foundation of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta$1.8 million to 139 charities in 2024
• Fondation Air CanadaDorval, Quebec$1.8 million to 55 charities in 2024
• Community Foundation for Kingston & AreaKingston, Ontario$1.8 million to 149 charities in 2024
• Honda Canada FoundationMarkham, Ontario$1.7 million to 53 charities in 2024
• True Patriot Love FoundationToronto, Ontario$1.7 million to 31 charities in 2024
• Fondation Famille François et Monique BourgeoVictoriaville, Quebec$1.7 million to 74 charities in 2024
• Manitoba Council for International Co-Operation Inc.Winnipeg, Manitoba$1.5 million to 47 charities in 2024
• The Cardinal FoundationWinnipeg, Manitoba$1.4 million to 115 charities in 2024
• The Muttart FoundationEdmonton, Alberta$1.4 million to 90 charities in 2023
• United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick Region Inc\centraide de la Region du Grand Moncton et du Sud Est du Nouveau-Brunswick IncMoncton, New Brunswick$1.3 million to 271 charities in 2024
• United Way Peterborough & DistrictPeterborough, Ontario$1.2 million to 25 charities in 2024
• Lloyd Carr-Harris FoundationBrampton, Ontario$1.2 million to 70 charities in 2024
• The Chawkers foundationToronto, Ontario$1.1 million to 70 charities in 2024
• Banff Canmore Community FoundationBanff, Alberta$1.1 million to 33 charities in 2024
• Community Foundation of Greater PeterboroughPeterborough, Ontario$832,900 to 55 charities in 2024
• The Prince George Community FoundationPrince George, British Columbia$684,900 to 61 charities in 2024