The Cardinal Foundation grants
Public foundation in Winnipeg, Manitoba · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $1.4 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 115
- Typical gift (median)
- $5,000
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Download The Cardinal Foundation application form (PDF) from the website and submit it to grantapplication@cardinal.ca or mail to The Cardinal Foundation, Attention: DeWayne Osborn, Executive Director, 400-1780 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 1B3.
- What they fund
- Canadian registered charities whose activities and programs advance social services, health, and education.
Summarized by AI from The Cardinal Foundation's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: cardinal.ca/foundation
In their 2024 filing they held 29 donor-advised funds worth $17.3 million; donors added $4.3 million and $933,600 was granted from them. Gifts from donor-advised funds are chosen by each fund's donors, so some of the giving below was not open to applications.
Who The Cardinal Foundation funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 115 gifts to registered charities.
- BC Cancer FoundationBritish Columbia$123,215
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of CanadaOntario$118,200
- Alberta Cancer FoundationAlberta$105,700
- United Way of Brandon & District Inc.Manitoba$68,940
- The University of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia$50,000
- Alzheimer Society of CalgaryAlberta$50,000
- Women in Need Society of CalgaryAlberta$50,000
- Knowles Centre Inc.Manitoba$46,767
- Star Academy's Learn to Love to Learn FoundationOntario$38,875
- Brandon University FoundationManitoba$35,000
- Crescent Heights Baptist Church SocietyAlberta$28,000
- Brandon UniversityManitoba$25,945
- Holy Names House of Peace Inc.Manitoba$21,200
- Manitoba Theatre for Young People Inc.Manitoba$21,000
- St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Inc.Manitoba$20,000
Where the money went in 2024
- Manitoba58 charities, $570,900
- Alberta24 charities, $343,900
- Ontario17 charities, $229,100
- British Columbia9 charities, $198,500
- New Brunswick4 charities, $22,800
- Saskatchewan3 charities, $10,100
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 115 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | $894,900 | 94 | $4,750 |
| 2022 | $561,600 | 62 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | $455,600 | 38 | $6,030 |
| 2020 | $226,800 | 20 | $5,966 |
| 2019 | $86,500 | 13 | $6,000 |
What they told the CRA they do
- Continue to fund qualified donees
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as The Cardinal Foundation reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 801058751RR0001.
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