West Vancouver Community Foundation grants
Public foundation in West Vancouver, British Columbia · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $2.6 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 112
- Typical gift (median)
- $5,500
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Applications are submitted through the online grant portal. Applicants are asked to submit a budget using the provided template.
- Deadlines
- Transformation Grant: accepting applications until May 22, 2026. Community Grants 2027 applications open in mid-November, 2026. Micro & Leadership Grants: open until funds are dispersed.
- What they fund
- Projects that create connection and belonging; health and wellness, youth and education, arts, culture and heritage, environment, sport and recreation; systems-level change, smaller charitable initiatives, and staff/volunteer leadership training.
- Where
- North Shore community including West Vancouver
- Typical grant, as they describe it
- $1,000 - $15,000 (Community Grants); up to $25,000 (Transformation Grant); up to $500 (Neighbourhood Small Grants)
Summarized by AI from West Vancouver Community Foundation's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: westvanfoundation.ca/grants-awards, westvanfoundation.ca/grants-awards/community-grants, westvanfoundation.ca/grants-awards/micro-grants
In their 2024 filing they held 12 donor-advised funds worth $703,100; donors added $471,900 and $1.4 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 West Vancouver Community Foundation funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 112 gifts to registered charities.
- The Woods Arts & Wellness SocietyBritish Columbia$1,000,000
- Harvest ProjectBritish Columbia$189,755
- Hollyburn Community Services SocietyBritish Columbia$109,500
- Paul Sugar Palliative Support FoundationBritish Columbia$100,000
- Kay Meek Arts SocietyBritish Columbia$89,330
- Eeso FoundationBritish Columbia$73,033
- North Shore Stroke Recovery CentreBritish Columbia$57,500
- North Shore Community FoundationBritish Columbia$50,000
- Family Services of the North ShoreBritish Columbia$46,050
- West Vancouver Community Arts CouncilBritish Columbia$45,750
- North Shore Community Resources SocietyBritish Columbia$42,500
- Enhance West VanBritish Columbia$41,194
- Vancouver Food RunnersBritish Columbia$38,092
- The Mccreary Centre SocietyBritish Columbia$33,476
- BC SpcaBritish Columbia$30,000
Where the money went in 2024
- British Columbia90 charities, $2.6 million
- Ontario13 charities, $33,200
- Manitoba3 charities, $5,000
- Quebec2 charities, $4,750
- Alberta2 charities, $4,000
- Nova Scotia1 charity, $2,000
- the Northwest Territories1 charity, $1,000
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 112 | $5,500 |
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 77 | $9,210 |
| 2022 | $686,200 | 82 | $4,000 |
| 2021 | $438,500 | 68 | $3,126 |
| 2020 | $984,600 | 53 | $5,500 |
| 2019 | $340,600 | 47 | $4,750 |
What they told the CRA they do
- With a focus on philanthropy grants and leadership our vision is a healthy and vibrant West Vancouver where everyone is valued contributes and feels they belong. The West Vancouver Foundation offers our donors expert assistance in learning more about the causes they care about and the ability to make positive and lasting change by contributing with others who share similar interests. To the Community at large the Foundation offers a permanent growing source of funds for Community projects and scholarships.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as West Vancouver Community Foundation reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 132171679RR0001.
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