Seedlings Foundation grants
Private foundation in Vancouver, British Columbia · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $1.9 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 43
- Typical gift (median)
- $25,000
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Download the application procedure from the website and submit a one-page Letter of Interest (LOI) in executive summary format. If invited, submit a full grant application.
- Deadlines
- For 2026: Letters of Interest due by or before 5:00 PM Friday February 13th; invited full grant applications due by or before 5:00 PM Friday April 17th.
- Where
- Vancouver, B.C. area
Summarized by AI from Seedlings Foundation's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: seedlingsfoundation.ca/application-procedure, seedlingsfoundation.ca
Who Seedlings Foundation funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 43 gifts to registered charities.
- BC Children's Hospital FoundationBritish Columbia$1,000,000
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses BCBritish Columbia$39,000
- LumaraBritish Columbia$35,000
- Backpack BuddiesBritish Columbia$30,000
- Canuck Place Children's HospiceBritish Columbia$30,000
- Shelter Movers VancouverBritish Columbia$30,000
- Family Services of Greater VancouverBritish Columbia$25,000
- Earthwise Society (Garden Buddies)British Columbia$25,000
- Aunt Leah's PlaceBritish Columbia$25,000
- Burnaby Hospice SocietyBritish Columbia$25,000
- Union Gospel MissionBritish Columbia$25,000
- Vancouver Food Runners SocietyBritish Columbia$25,000
- Take a Hike Youth At Risk FoundationBritish Columbia$25,000
- Kidstart (Plea Community Services)British Columbia$25,000
- Pacifica Treatment CentreBritish Columbia$25,000
Where the money went in 2024
- British Columbia41 charities, $1.8 million
- Province not filed2 charities, $20,000
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 43 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | $724,500 | 37 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | $446,500 | 20 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | $338,500 | 17 | $20,000 |
| 2020 | $288,000 | 15 | $20,000 |
| 2019 | $292,300 | 15 | $20,000 |
What they told the CRA they do
- We provide grants to local initiatives that focus on social programming the arts and environmental organizations.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as Seedlings Foundation reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 119141547RR0001.
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