Saskatoon Community Foundation grants
Public foundation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · Website
- Given to charities in 2023
- $3.9 million
- Charities funded in 2023
- 254
- Typical gift (median)
- $2,860
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Access the online application portal to create an account and apply online. Standard requirements include a project budget, current operating budget, most recent audited financial statements, Board of Directors list, project description, expected outcomes, and an evaluation plan.
- Deadlines
- March 1st at 5:00 p.m. and October 1st at 5:00 p.m. each year (October 1, 2026 is also noted). Applications typically open 6-8 weeks before deadlines.
- What they fund
- Supports qualified donees in community projects, housing, mental health, youth programs, and reconciliation. Specific programs also support religion (Ukrainian Catholic), health, education, Ukrainian culture, special needs persons, and voluntary service.
- Where
- Saskatoon area (some programs accept provincial applications).
Summarized by AI from Saskatoon Community Foundation's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/grants-partners/individual-grant-programs/stephen-michelene-worobetz-foundation, saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/grants-partners/partner-hub/application-guide, saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/grants-partners/partner-hub/eligibility-guidelines
In their 2024 filing they held 55 donor-advised funds worth $19.3 million; donors added $1.2 million and $1.7 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 Saskatoon Community Foundation funded in 2023
The 15 largest of 254 gifts to registered charities.
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - VIDOSaskatchewan$176,556
- Saskatoon Open Door SocietySaskatchewan$174,318
- Saskatoon Friendship InnSaskatchewan$161,880
- Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning CentreSaskatchewan$157,128
- Salvation Army - SaskatoonSaskatchewan$143,310
- Persephone TheatreSaskatchewan$123,782
- Meewasin Valley AuthoritySaskatchewan$112,372
- CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services forSaskatchewan$108,031
- Foundations Learning and Skills SaskatchewanSaskatchewan$105,824
- Station 20 WestSaskatchewan$104,000
- Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI)Saskatchewan$95,000
- STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation)Alberta$92,800
- 25th Street Theatre Centre IncSaskatchewan$88,971
- The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc.Saskatchewan$70,545
- Prairie Harm ReductionSaskatchewan$68,700
Where the money went in 2023
- Saskatchewan177 charities, $3.6 million
- Ontario50 charities, $147,200
- Alberta8 charities, $99,500
- British Columbia7 charities, $27,900
- Quebec6 charities, $8,791
- Manitoba4 charities, $4,324
- Prince Edward Island1 charity, $500
- Nova Scotia1 charity, $185
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.9 million | 254 | $2,860 |
| 2021 | $4.7 million | 234 | $3,100 |
| 2020 | $4.3 million | 207 | $2,668 |
| 2019 | $1.9 million | 203 | $2,717 |
What they told the CRA they do
- PROVIDE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED DONEES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENT AWARDS Promote Legacy Giving and Charitable Giving Administer charitable granting programs of Corporates
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as Saskatoon Community Foundation reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2023. Business number 119140911RR0001.
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