Fondation Air Canada grants
Public foundation in Dorval, Quebec · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $1.8 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 55
- Typical gift (median)
- $15,000
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- All applications must be submitted through the online application portal.
- Deadlines
- Grants: November 1 to December 31 of each year. In-kind support requests are accepted year-round but must be submitted at least three months before the event or project begins.
- What they fund
- Improving children's health and well-being; funding programs that create a lasting impact on children from equity-deserving groups. Pillars: Wings of Health, Wings of Protection, and Wings to Dream.
- Where
- Canada
Summarized by AI from Fondation Air Canada's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: aircanada.com/en/about/community/foundation/get-support.html, aircanada.com/en/about/community/foundation/index.html
Who Fondation Air Canada funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 55 gifts to registered charities.
- Club des Petits Déjeuners du Canada - Breakfast Club of CanaQuebec$292,255
- Food Banks CanadaOntario$153,510
- The Learning Enrichment FoundationOntario$110,465
- Stollery Children's Hospital FoundationAlberta$100,500
- Children's Aid Foundation of CanadaOntario$100,000
- The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Inc.Manitoba$85,377
- La Fondation Dr ClownQuebec$75,000
- Mission Bon Accueil Welcome Hall MissionQuebec$72,500
- The Joy Smith Foundation Inc.Manitoba$50,000
- University of VictoriaBritish Columbia$50,000
- The Montreal Children's Hospital FoundationQuebec$50,000
- La Tablee des ChefsQuebec$50,000
- Toba Centre for Children and Youth Inc.Manitoba$50,000
- Ever Active SchoolsAlberta$50,000
- La Maison Bleue: Milieu de Vie Préventif À L'EnfanceQuebec$48,750
Where the money went in 2024
- Quebec16 charities, $702,400
- Ontario20 charities, $567,700
- Manitoba3 charities, $185,400
- Alberta4 charities, $175,500
- British Columbia6 charities, $102,000
- Newfoundland and Labrador2 charities, $41,000
- Saskatchewan2 charities, $20,400
- Nova Scotia2 charities, $1,297
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 55 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 38 | $19,500 |
| 2022 | $1.7 million | 42 | $18,250 |
| 2021 | $408,600 | 22 | $6,700 |
| 2020 | $2.3 million | 38 | $45,000 |
| 2019 | $271,000 | 15 | $9,500 |
What they told the CRA they do
- The foundation is an organization designed to administer community investments and allow Air Canada to expand its community support by contributing to charities focused on the health and well-being of children and youth.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as Fondation Air Canada reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 831577283RR0001.
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