The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia Society grants
Public foundation in Halifax, Nova Scotia · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $3.3 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 164
- Typical gift (median)
- $5,097
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Nonprofits can apply for funding via the Non-Qualified Donee Eligibility Application or explore funds to learn more about support for individuals and nonprofit organizations.
- What they fund
- Education, the arts, health care, the environment, skilled trades programs for Nova Scotians of African descent, and community gardens.
- Where
- Nova Scotia
Summarized by AI from The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia Society's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: cfns.ca/nonprofits, cfns.ca
In their 2024 filing they held 59 donor-advised funds worth $22.3 million; donors added $1.9 million and $2 million 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 Community Foundation of Nova Scotia Society funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 164 gifts to registered charities.
- Mariners Centre Health and Wellness FundNova Scotia$346,123
- Shelburne County Youth Health and Support AssociationNova Scotia$295,000
- St. John's United ChurchNova Scotia$268,127
- Ulnooweg Education CentreNova Scotia$186,000
- Nscc FoundationNova Scotia$159,240
- Dalhousie UniversityNova Scotia$126,316
- Cobequid Arts CouncilNova Scotia$106,000
- Wolfville L'Arche Homefires SocietyNova Scotia$72,193
- Fairview Resource CentreNova Scotia$70,500
- Victorian Order of Nurses for CanadaNova Scotia$69,400
- Nova Scotia Nature TrustNova Scotia$68,746
- Shyft Youth ServicesNova Scotia$58,000
- Yarmouth Life Skills for Disabled AdultsNova Scotia$54,400
- L'Arche Cape Breton SocietyNova Scotia$50,000
- L'Arche AntigonishNova Scotia$50,000
Where the money went in 2024
- Nova Scotia134 charities, $3.2 million
- Ontario20 charities, $56,900
- New Brunswick3 charities, $21,400
- British Columbia2 charities, $15,000
- Prince Edward Island2 charities, $14,500
- Quebec2 charities, $8,500
- Alberta1 charity, $2,217
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 164 | $5,097 |
| 2023 | $2.4 million | 112 | $5,400 |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 100 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | $1.8 million | 117 | $2,696 |
| 2020 | $2.4 million | 116 | $10,000 |
| 2019 | $804,500 | 86 | $3,000 |
What they told the CRA they do
- The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia is a public Foundation created by and for the people of Nova Scotia. We work with private donors communities and charitable organizations to stimulate charitable giving establish permanent endowment funds and support initiatives which make an ongoing difference in our communities.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia Society reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 870389368RR0001.
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