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Foundations

• 4Cs Foundation (Halifax, NS)

  Located in Halifax, 4Cs is a private foundation that supports community-based fine art projects in public schools.

• Abbotsford Foundation (Abbotsford, BC)

  This community foundation supports a wide range of programs and activities in the Abbotsford, B.C. area.

• Aboriginal Healing Foundation (National, Ottawa, ON)

  Our mission is to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of physical abuse and sexual abuse in the residential school system, including intergenerational impacts.

• Aga Khan Foundation Canada (International)

  A private, non-denominational development agency that promotes sustainable and equitable social development in Asia and Africa, without regard to race, religion or political persuasion. AKFC also acts as a catalyst for the discussion and understanding of critical global issues in Canada, links Canadian institutions and expertise with counterparts in the developing world, and runs a variety of management training workshiops and programs aimed at improving the quality of development assistance.

• Alberta Ecotrust Foundation (Alberta: Calgary, AB)

  The Alberta Ecotrust is an environmental grantmaking foundation created through the cooperative efforts of a number of founding corporations and environmental, non-governmental organizations. The Alberta Ecotrust provides financial support to non-profit community and environmental groups for practical and educational projects that involve public participation and benefit the natural environment.

• Alberta Foundation for the Arts (Edmonton, AB)

  The mission of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts is to assist all Albertans to fully participate in the cultural life of the province. A beneficiary of Lottery Fund proceeds, the AFA reports to the Minister of Community Development. The Board is responsible for the disbursement of grants, prizes, competitions, and program contacts; and acquiring, exhibiting, and preserving art. Administrative, consultative and technical support is provided by the Arts, Recreation and Libraries Branch.

• Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) (Edmonton, AB)

  We support a community of researchers who generate knowledge that improves the health and quality of life of Albertans and people throughout the world. Our long-term commitment is to fund basic, patient and health research based on international standards of excellence and carried out by new and established investigators and researchers in training.

• Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (AHRF) (Edmonton, AB)

  The goal of the AHRF is to support community-based heritage initiatives including historical building restoration, research and publications, educational projects, historical markers, and area conservation. The foundation also provides operational funding to several major provincial heritage organizations dealing with museums, archives, history and genealogy.

• Alberta Real Estate Foundation (Alberta)

  The foundation supports real estate initiatives which benefit the industry and the people of Alberta. It is funded by interest earned on real estate brokers' pooled trust accounts. It uses these funds to: promote and undertake the education of related professionals and the public in respect of the real estate industry; law reform and research in respect of the real estate industry other projects and activities to advance and improve the real estate industry.

• Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation (Alberta)

  The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation was formed as a result of the merger between the Alberta Sport Council and the Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation. Its mission is to facilitate and enhance activities, lifestyles and legacies through the development of active partnerships in sport, recreation, parks and wildlife programs.

• Allstate Foundation of Canada (National: Markham, ON)

  Established in 1977, the foundation was created to provide grants to charities and not-for-profit organizations that are involved in a variety of activities and/or educational initiatives around crime prevention, road safety and home safety.

• Altamira Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Reaches out through grants to fund child/youth-related charitable organizations that focus on health and education. Through the Foundation, Altamira will provide opportunities to give children the right to grow up in a safe environment, the right to an education, and the right to become productive citizens by acquiring skills to assist them in securing employment.

• Alva Foundation (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  Established in 1965, the purpose of the foundation is to support Canadian organizations that help families in need and children at risk.

• Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (National: Burlington, ON)

  Incorporated as a federal non-profit foundation in 1965, the principal function of the Foundation is to accept donations and legacies and to apply such monies exclusively to the benefit of animals. The foundation is interested in supporting, financially, projects and activities which will further the cause of animal welfare in Canada.

• Atkinson Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Provides grants for innovative, Ontario-based projects that focus on either early childhood education and development and/or economic justice.

• Banting Research Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Banting Research Foundation supports young, promising Canadian researchers at the outset of their careers, doing a broad range of basic medical research. Since 1925, our grants have been instrumental in launching the careers of many scientists who have gone on to make medical discoveries that have impacted global health. These include the purification of the anti-blood clotting agent, heparin, and the creation of the heart pacemaker.

• Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (Manitoba)

  An community foundation that makes grants in the Town of Neepawa, the Rural Municipalities of Rosedale, Langford, and Lansdowne, and the Village of Brookdale, Manitoba. Interests include culture, health care, education, recreation, heritage, environment and other charitable purposes including those involving the disabled.

• Max Bell Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  The foundation reflects the spirit of its founder by challenging Canadians to use private sector initiative and entrepreneurship to improve their society. Current program priorities include health, education and communication.

• J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (Montreal, PQ)

  A non-profit organization which provides funding to education in the form of student bursaries and donations to colleges and universities, and also supports several charity and relief organizations as well as missionary works.

• Bowen Island Community Foundation (Local: Bowen Island, BC)

  Our mission is to enrich the quality of life on Bowen Island by providing a way for individuals and organizations with varied interests and levels of giving to contribute back to their community, both during and after their lifetime.

• Brantford Community Foundation (Local: Brantford, ON)

  A non profit, charitable organization that exists to oversee endowment funds set up by members of the community and to make charitable grants to local organizations and charities.

• Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Living Foundation (National: North York, ON)

  The mission of Breakfast for Learning is to ensure that every child goes to school well nourished and ready to learn. As the only national nonprofit organization whose sole mandate is to support child nutrition programs, Breakfast for Learning fosters parental involvement and community ownership in all of the programs we support.

• Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation (National: Montreal, PQ)

  The foundation provides funding to nonprofits dealing with challenging social, cultural and educational issues. Its Urban Issues Program supports projects uniting urban conservation with community development, to protect and enhance community life inside city neighborhoods.

• Builders Without Borders

  An organization of Canadian building industry volunteers who are experienced in the planning, design, construction, re-construction and maintenance of shelter. The volunteers construct shelter for those most in need, as well as shelter that has been damaged or destroyed by natural disasters or armed conflicts.

• Calgary Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  Exists to encourage the increased flow of resources to community needs, to create and manage permanent endowment funds to meet those needs and to respond to emerging needs that come with changing times.

• Calgary Region Arts Foundation

  Works to promote, support and encourage the development of, the arts in the City of Calgary as the body responsible for the distribution of municipal funds to local non-profit arts organizations.

• Canada Council (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm's length agency which provides grants and services to professional Cana dian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and visual arts.

• Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Foundation(National: London, ON)

  A non-profit organization established by Canada Trust that provides funding support for initiatives that make a positive impact on the Canadian environment.

• Canada Foundation for Innovation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  An independent corporation established by the federal government in 1997 to strengthen Canadian capability for research. The CFI will achieve this objective by committing funds over the next five years in the development of research infrastructure in Canada.

• Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The foundation funds research which examines such things as the governance, financing, effectiveness and efficiency of the health system from the perspective of the managers and policy makers working in it.

• Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Charitable Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Awards grants annually to a variety of charities across Canada. Funded by top life insurance professionals, the foundation awards up to $5,000 per request to worthy charitable projects recommended by foundation members.

• Canadian Nurses Foundation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The only national charitable organization promoting health and patient care in Canada by fostering excellence in nursing through: nursing research grants, study awards for higher education and specialty certification, and financial support for other educational purposes.

• Canadian Race Relations Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Advances its mission, goals and objectives through its sponsorship program for Initiatives Against Racism. The Foundation's sponsorships are normally in the range of $500 to $5,000 per project.

• Canadian Tire Foundation for Families (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation works to provide a helping hand to families in crisis by ensuring life basic needs are met: food, shelter, clothing and essential goods.

• Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) (National: Toronto, ON)

  As Canada's first and only national public foundation for women and girls, CWF has earned a reputation as an organization that is accessible to grass-roots women's groups. CWF supports results-oriented solutions to the problems faced by women and girls.

• Canadian Youth Business Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  A private-sector funded non-profit organization which was formed to address youth unemployment and under-employment by providing programs that support young people who are creating their own employment through entrepreneurship. Our mission is to help young people who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to develop their self-confidence, achieve economic independence, fulfil their ambitions and contribute to the community through the medium of self-employment and job creation.

• Canucks for Kids Fund (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation provides much needed support to children's charities, education and grassroots hockey programs. With the on-going help of individuals and corporate partners, the foundation works with Canucks players and management to have a positive impact in the community.

• Central Okanagan Foundation (Regional: Kelowna, BC)

  The Central Okanagan Foundation is a community based, volunteer organization which exists to preserve and foster philanthropy by providing a medium for all, regardless of their means, to put something back into the community in perpetuity.

• Chatham Kent Community Foundation (Local: Chatham, ON)

  A nonprofit, charitable organization that oversees permanent endowment funds set up by members of the Chatham-Kent community and makes charitable grants to local organizations and charities.

• Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon (National: Montreal, QC)

  The foundation's mission is to contribute to the development and improvement of families' health through poverty and disease prevention, focused primarily on children and their parents.

• Catherine Donnelly Foundation, The (National: Toronto, ON)

  Seeks radical and creative ways of responding to the most urgent needs in society in the areas of housing initiatives, adult education initiatives, and environmental enhancement initiatives.

• Change Foundation, The (Provincial: Toronto, ON)

  Incorporated by the Ontario Hospital Association in 1995, the foundation was endowed with part of the proceeds of the sale of Blue Cross in 1996 with a mandate to promote, support and improve health and the delivery of health care through four activity areas: applied research and analysis; development program; education; and grants to charities.

• Children's Aid Society of Halifax Foundation (Local: Halifax, NS)

  The foundation provides grants to the Children's Aid Society of Halifax, and to community based groups located in Halifax in partnership with the Children's Aid Society. The foundation also makes grants available to children in care, or formerly in care, from other parts of the province.

• CIBC World Markets Children's Miracle Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Foundation programs have three key objectives: raise the quality of life for children in the communities served by CIBC World Markets; demonstrate our dedication in helping to prepare Canadian children for future success; encourage volunteerism and foster community involvement on the part of our employees.

• Columbia Foundation (National: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation is committed to investing in human and social capital for the benefit of all Canadians. It works to fund innovative social research with practical implications, to develop and fund new scholarships that promote re-training and life-long learning, and to promote the collaborative and inclusive involvement of citizens in decision-making and community building.

• Commonwealth Foundation, The (International: London, UK)

  An intergovernmental organization funded by Commonwealth governments. It provides travel grants and facilitates networking and training opportunities to encourage inter-country exchange and co-operation among non-governmental organizations, professional and cultural bodies of the 54 Commonwealth countries.

• Community Foundations of Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)

  Works to enhance the quality of life and vitality in Canadian communities by supporting and promoting the fund development, grantmaking and leadership of community foundations.

• Community Foundation of Greater Kingston (Kingston, ON)

  The foundation is dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the quality of life in the Kingston, Ontario, area. It offers opportunities to concerned and caring citizens to give something back to the community which has nurtured them.

• Community Foundation of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)

  The Community Foundation of Ottawa is a trusted leader and valued resource dedicated to building a complete community. We accomplish this by: * attracting gifts to a continuously growing endowment and providing prudent management of the funds under our care; * disbursing grants that enhance the quality of individual and community life; and * identifying and addressing opportunities for collaboration and dialogue on community issues. We earn the community's respect and support by being innovative and flexible, and by maintaining the highest standards of excellence, efficiency and accountability in all of our endeavours.

• Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island

  The foundation is a registered, non-profit body which provides a means for individuals, families, community groups, corporations, even private foundations, to support charitable activities and contribute to many diverse needs in Prince Edward Island communities.

• Comox Valley Community Foundation (Courtenay, BC)

  This BC community foundation supports a wide range of community projects and offers a lasting way for residents of the Comox Valley area to contribute to the betterment of their region.

• Cornerstone 52 Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Since February 14, 1989, this volunteer group of Toronto business executives, in partnership with individuals and corporations, has donated more than $1,400,000 to selected Canadian children's charities.

• Cottonwood Foundation (International: White Bear Lake, MN)

  Provides small grants to grassroots organizations worldwide that are working for a sustainable future by combining all of the following: protecting the environment, promoting cultural diversity, empowering people to meet their basic needs, and relying on volunteer efforts.

• Counselling Foundation of Canada (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation was formed to create and enrich counselling programs and improve the technical skills of counsellors. The object of the Foundation is to engage in charitable and educational activities for the benefit of people; thus enabling them to improve their lifestyles and make a more effective contribution to their communities.

• CRB Foundation (International: Montreal, QC)

  The foundation, established by Andrea and Charles Bronfman has a mission to foster the unity of the Jewish people whose soul is in Jerusalem, and enhance Canadianism.

• Donner Canadian Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Seeks to encourage individual responsibility and private initiative to help Canadians solve their social and economic problems. The founder, William Henry Donner (1864-1953), was an American industrialist and philanthropist, whose values are still reflected in the philosophy of the Foundation.

• Drayton Valley Community Foundation (Regional: Drayton Valley, AB)

  The mission of the foundation is to provide for the changing needs and enhance the quality of life of our community by securing and managing our community leadership and financial resources.

• Peter F. Drucker Canadian Foundation (National: London, ON)
  
  
• Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation (Winnipeg, MB)

  The Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation is a charitable organization for the purpose of the advancement of public appreciation, understanding and knowledge of the music and artistic works of the composer S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté and the expressionist Walter Gramatté. Over the years the Foundation has maintained an extensive archive, in addition to sponsoring exhibitions, concerts, recording projects and publications, facilitating academic research, and endowing several orchestras and universities.

• Edmonton Community Foundation (Edmonton, AB)

  Exists to help the people of Edmonton and area by encouraging philanthropy and funding charitable activities. Through contributions from donors, the Foundation assembles and administers permanent pools of capital so the returns can be perpetually reinvested in the community.

• EJLB Foundation (National: Montréal, QC)

  The EJLB Foundation has two main areas of interest: medical and scientific research in all areas of neuroscience that pertain directly or indirectly to schizophrenia and mental diseases; and protection of the environment principally through (i) the acquisition and preservation of natural areas of ecological significance or of importance to the urban fabric; and (ii) environmental scientific research. The Foundation also supports, on a case by case basis, a variety of other environmental endeavours.

• Endswell Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Endswell works to be a catalyst for positive change. Through a strategic selection process, we invest charitable dollars in what we feel are the most effective and visionary environmental groups in BC, working on issues with the greatest potential to leverage impact.

• EnerGreen Foundation (National: Calgary, AB)

  Fosters development of renewable and alternative energy through projects that have positive social and environmental impact. Preference is for locations in Canada. However, prospective projects worldwide are considered.

• Ethnic Charities International Inc. (International: Surrey, BC)

  A charitable private foundation with a unique, direct funding/fundraising approach that responds to the 'living needs' of needy individuals, students, families, elderly, and low-income landed immigrants/permanent residents in North America.

• Justin Eves Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit organization dedicated to securing revenues for research into learning disabilities and to provide financial support for learning disabled youth to attend post-secondary education at institutions able to accommodate their needs.

• Face The World Foundation (Vancouver, BC)

  Formed in early 1991, this charitable foundation helps the less fortunate members of the Vancouver community through innovative and entertaining fundraising events.

• FACTOR (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent On Records (FACTOR) is a non profit foundation that provides funds for the Canadian recording industry. FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers the contributions of 12 sponsoring broadcasters and seven of the eight components of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Sound Recording Development Program.

• Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard (Sudbury, ON)

  The foundation's mission is to offer French Canadians living in a linguistic minority situation the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the best schools in the world without having to go into debt.

• Forzani Group Foundation (National: Calgary, AB and Laval, PQ)

  Provides financial support to other registered charities, Canadian amateur athletic associations and other qualified donees whose activities involve the promotion of physical fitness, health and wellness, the prevention and relief of sickness and disability, or the participation and education in sports across Canada.

• Foundation Fighting Blindness (National: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit charitable organization who's mission is to support and promote research directed to finding the causes, treatments and ultimately the cures for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina that lead to blindness and to communicate that information to our constituents.

• Foundation for Sports (Manitoba)

  Administered by Sports Manitoba, the foundation supports the scholarship of young athletes in the province.

• Friends of the Environment Foundation(National)

  A non-profit organization established by Canada Trust that provides funding support for initiatives that make a positive impact on the Canadian environment.

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (International: Seattle, WA)

  Bill and Melinda Gates hope to make an enduring contribution toward increasing access to innovations in education, technology, and global health. More than seventeen billion dollars in endowments have been set aside for these causes.

• Gairdner Foundation (International: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit corporation devoted to the recognition of outstanding achievement in biomedical research worldwide. The Foundation is not affiliated with any government or private enterprise and accepts direction only from its own independent medical advisory board.

• George Haligua Foundation (International: Montreal, QC)

  The aim of the foundation is to help and build and maintain the cornerstones of education, health, and the human rights we all deserve.The George Haligua Foundation is currently ensuring that the speed and implementation of philanthropic programs, not only its own, but also those of large networks of people, organizations, universities and charities, become reality.

• GlaxoSmithKline (National: Mississauga, ON)

  The Glaxo Wellcome Foundation is concerned with: the health and social well-being of our communities; the capacity of people to care for one another; the ability of people to manage their health and maintain their independence; and the opportunities to prevent problems before they arise. It focuses on health, social welfare and science education.

• Good Foundation (Regional: Waterloo, ON)

  The object of the foundation is to make grants for charitable, religious, and educational purposes. It makes grants in the areas of arts, education, health, heritage, and social services.

• Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to supporting programs that strengthen Canada and enhance the well-being of all Canadians. Within its areas of interest, the Foundation funds innovative ventures that seek to make a discernible impact on the future of Canada by encouraging social act ion and strengthening the development of public policy.

• Grace Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  Working with The Salvation Army, the foundation shares an innovative alliance with the Calgary Health Trust. The Grace Foundation builds support for women's health in our community through the charitable contributions of individuals, corporations and associations. The Foundation also supports the programs and services of Agapé Hospice and other health programs of The Salvation Army.

• Halifax Foundation (Halifax, NS)

  The Halifax Foundation serves the whole of the Halifax Regional Municipality, capital of the Province of Nova Scotia.

• Hamilton Community Foundation (Hamilton, ON)

  Dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, the Hamilton Community Foundation has a mission to serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy, and make strategic grants in such fields as the arts and heritage, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation.

• Handspring Foundation (International: Mountain View, CA )

  Makes cash grants to non-profit organizations and overseas equivalents that focus on pre K-12 education or issues directly related to children/youth at risk. Preference is given to organizations with a strong underserved outreach component.

• Heart and Stroke Foundation (National)

  The mission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is to further the study, prevention and reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

• Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation (Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation provides funding to support alternative medicine, economic education, and organizations that help the needy.

• Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, NF)

  The sole organization in the province mandated to preserve one of the most visible dimensions of Newfoundland and Labrador culture - its architectural heritage. The Foundation, an invaluable source of information for historic restoration, supports and contributes to the preservation and restoration of buildings of architectural or historical significance.

• Historica (National: Toronto, ON)

  Historica's mandate is to provide Canadians with a deeper understanding of their history and its importance in shaping their future.

• HOPE (Volleyball) Foundation (Local: Toronto, ON)

  A public foundation that raises funds and awareness for local charities that have a particular need and do not receive significant funding from government or other foundations. The application window for 2006 Funding Applications is July 1st - September 10th, 2005.

• Hospital For Sick Children Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  We invest our communities' contributions in outstanding paediatric care, research, and education to help children at The Hospital for Sick Children, throughout Canada, and around the world.

• Huronia Communities Foundation

  Serves the people of the Huronia, Ontario region by building permanently endowed charitable funds for the community and making philanthropic grants.

• Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Our desire is to make a difference in those communities where we have a significant presence. Our emphasis is on children and education, with about two-thirds of Imperial's donations going to programs that enrich the lives of children under the umbrella of the Esso Kids Program.

• In Kind Canada (National: Mississauga, ON)

  A registered charity established to match the material surpluses of business to the needs of charities. To fulfil this task, In Kind Canada has established a series of innovative programs that will ensure that the donation of goods and/or services is done in the most efficient and cost effective manner. The organization does not make cash grants.

• Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (Provincial: Winnipeg, MB)

  The foundation supports applications that are of interest and value to our community, as a Jewish Community, in Manitoba. Its primary granting focus is on the Winnipeg area.

• Joe Brain Foundation (Winnipeg, MB)

  The Joe Brain Foundation Inc. is a private Canadian foundation which provides small grants to Manitoba based registered charitable organizations.

• Junior League of Edmonton (Local: Edmonton, AB)

  An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

• Junior League of Toronto (Local: Toronto, ON)

  A women's organization that strives to be the organization of choice for voluntarism and community partnership by educating and training members to be effective leaders and volunteers, researching changing community needs and then developing or expanding direct service projects or programs to meet those needs, and providing trained volunteers, administrative guidance, and financial support to community services.

• Kahanoff Foundation (International: Calgary, AB)

  The Kahanoff Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that funds traditional and innovative charitable programs in Canada and Israel in the areas of health, education, culture, social services, philanthropy and community development, and research.

• Kinsmen Foundation (Provincial: Saskatoon, SK)

  The foundation meets once a month to disperse the funds raised through its annual Telemiracle. The foundation acts as an avenue of last resort. All the monies raised through Telemiracle are spent in Saskatchewan to help Saskatchewan children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Grants from the Kinsmen Foundation have been given for specialized transportation equipment, communication and visual aids, mobility units, therapeutic pools, and sheltered workshops/activity centres. The smallest grant has been for $88.00 and the largest for $1 million.

• Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (Local: Waterloo, ON)

  The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Kitchener-Waterloo and area, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on key community issues.

• Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Provides grants to stimulate and invigorate the cultural and educational communities in British Columbia by enabling institutions, organizations or individuals to undertake programs and/or projects that would not be possible without special assistance. The foundation considers grant applications in the areas of cultural and creative arts, social services, and higher education.

• Laidlaw Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Uses its human and financial resources in innovative ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth, and families, to enhance the opportunities for human development and creativity, and to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems. The Foundation is concentrating resources in three areas: youth engagement, performing arts, and environment.

• Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology (International: Montreal, PQ)

  A private non profit foundation whose purpose is to further artistic and scientific knowledge by fostering the meeting of art and science in the field of technologies.

• Law Foundation of British Columbia (Provincal: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation uses its income for the benefit of the public of the Province of British Columbia, by supporting programs which advance and promote the rule of law and a just society.

• Lawson Foundation (National: London, ON)

  The foundation uses its human and financial resources in innovative ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth and families, to enhance opportunities for human development and creativity and to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems.

• Leonard Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation is a financial assistance program for students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a Canadian university or affiliated college.

• Lethbridge Community Foundation (Lethbridge, AB)

  For 30 years, this foundation has been building and endowment fund and offering grants to community groups in the Lethbridge area.

• London (ON) Community Foundation (London, ON)

  Makes grants to organizations in London, and Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford counties, to enhance the quality of life. It solicits and accepts charitable gifts for the purpose of establishing and building permanent endowment funds.

• Lupina Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  A private, charitable foundation established in April 2000 to support research and innovation related to health and society issues.

• Lymphoma Foundation of Canada (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation supports lymphoma research and promotes education and awareness about this disease.

• Marianhill Inc. Foundation (Local: Pembroke, ON)

  The foundation was established in 1997 to assist in raising funds and support for the programs offered at Marianhill, a long-term and chronic care facility

• Marie-Vincent Foundation (National: Verdun, QC)

  The foundation's mission is to prevent any situation of abuse and negligence of children under the age of twelve. It funds programs aimed at fighting child abuse and negligence. It also supports the education and social re-integration of victims as well as related projects and research into the sexual abuse of children.

• Masonic Foundation of Ontario (Hamilton, ON)

  The Foundation is committed to funding bursaries, hearing research, drug and substance abuse education in the school systems, and other specific and community projects which fall within its guidelines.

• Mayerthorpe Area Community Foundation (Mayerthorpe, AB)

  This broadly based community foundation serves the areas of Mayerthorpe, Sangudo, Rochfort Bridge, Cherhill, Blue Ridge, Anselmo, Counties of Lac Ste. Anne & Woodlands, Alberta

• Maytree Foundation

  A Canadian charitable foundation established in 1982, Maytree is active in funding projects that address wealth disparity and migration.

• J.W. McConnell Family Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  The Foundation's mission is to enhance the ability of Canadians to understand, adapt, and respond creatively and effectively to the underlying forces which are transforming Canadian society and the world.

• James S. McDonnell Foundation (International: Saint Louis , MO)

  Founded in 1950 by aerospace pioneer James S. McDonnell, the foundation was established to "improve the quality of life," and does so by contributing to the generation of new knowledge by supporting research and scholarship. The foundation awards grants via the foundation-initiated, peer-reviewed proposal processes described in the 21st Century Science Initiative.

• Mayerthorpe Area Community Foundation (Local: Mayerthorpe, AB)

  The foundation's mission is to create a lasting legacy for the Mayerthorpe area by developing endowments and dispersing grants for local community development purposes.

• McCreary Youth Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The McCreary Youth Foundation aims to work in partnership with community and philanthropic organizations, government, and the private sector to develop and fund programs and policies that can make a tangible difference in the lives of BC's young people.

• McLean Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation makes grants in a wide range of areas, including arts, conservation, education, health and welfare. It maintains a flexible policy, with particular emphasis on projects showing promise of general social benefit but which may initially lack broad public appeal.

• Medicine Hat Community Foundation (Regional: Medicine Hat, AB)

  Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of South Eastern Alberta by developing permanent endowments, making responsible grants, and inspiring community leadership.

• Mennonite Foundation of Canada (National)

  Since its inception in 1973, Mennonite Foundation of Canada (MFC) has operated as a donor advised foundation. MFC works with any donor who can support our mission and values. As one of Canada's larger public foundations, we offer donors a full range of gifting planning and fund management options.

• Metcalf Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation focuses on three primary areas: the performing arts, the environment, and social services. However, it does occasionally support organizations with mandates outside of these focus areas.

• Minerva Foundation for BC Women (Vancouver, BC)

  Provides funds for projects that will assist women to realize their potential and to create a safe place for them to live and work in British Columbia.

• Minor Foundation (International: Norway)

  The "Minor Foundation for Major Challenges" is a nonprofit foundation that gives financial support to projects aimed at limiting human-created, global climate problems. Any project with an objective to influence public opinion and change attitudes towards these problems is eligible for support. The foundation welcomes innovative and untraditional projects.

• Mounted Police Foundation (The) (National: Ottawa, ON)

  By investing in community and youth development the MPF helps support RCMP community policing. It funds youth-based community groups in their efforts to support community policing and instilling national pride, ultimately creating safer communities.

• Muttart Foundation (The) (Edmonton, AB)

  The Foundation considers applications from registered charitable organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, the western Northwest Territories and Yukon. The Foundation invites applications for support of projects or organizations that relate to the three priority areas it has identified: Children and Youth; Aboriginal Education; A More Effective Charitable Sector.

• Nanaimo Community Foundation (Nanaimo, BC)

  With hopes of assisting in the positive development of the local community, the Nanaimo Community Foundation has set the following goals: to develop awareness, respect and appreciation of the arts; to support initiatives within Nanaimo that promote full access to services for children and their families; to assist in making the lifelong learning experience positive, accessible, exciting and practical; to promote health enhancing attitudes and behaviours in young people.

• National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation will now focus its energies in three areas: educational programs; production of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards; and Blueprint for the Future, a series of Aboriginal youth career fairs.

• Niagara Community Foundation (Regional: St. Catharines, ON)

  The foundation serves the people of the Niagara Peninsula by building permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing needs and opportunities of the community, making grants, and providing leadership that contributes to the health and vitality of the community.

• NeuroScience Canada (National, Montreal, QC)

  NeuroScience Canada aims to bring relief and hope to the millions of Canadians challenged by neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases and disorders, by supporting the researchers who are investigating the mechanisms that protect and repair the brain and central nervous system. Through its foundation, NeuroScience Canada seeks to develop new sources of private funding, and to identify donors who have the capacity and interest to make a difference nationally and regionally.

• Nickle Family Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  The foundation's goal is to strengthen the community by funding non-profit organizations in Alberta which excel at serving important community needs. Funding priorities change over time in response to the Directors' perceptions of need within the community. The foundation funds broadly across the sectors of social services, culture, education and health. In recent years social services has been a strong focus.

• Nissan Canada Foundation

  Dedicated to serving Canadian senior citizens, the foundation helps raise funds and provides grants and vehicles to non-profit organizations such as Meals On Wheels and elder abuse agencies.

• Ondaatje Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Helps institutions provide educational opportunities for young people to travel and gain first-hand experience of the rich diversity of human cultures.

• Ontario Arts Council Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  OACF is a public charitable foundation established in 1991 to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts. The OACF works closely with donors to establish endowments, to create awards, grants and scholarships, to develop selection criteria, and to set up qualified, respected selection panels.

• Ontario HIV Treatment Network

  Supports advances in treatment of HIV and AIDS by funding research, developing clinical software, and creating a world-leading observational database. It is funded by Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and serves people living with HIV, clinicians, AIDS service organizations, researchers, and government.

• Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

  The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation funds Ontario-based grants in the fields of prevention, rehabilitation and biomedical research of spinal cord and brain injuries.

• Ontario Trillium Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. Through grants to community and province-wide organizations, the Foundation makes strategic investments to build healthy, caring, and strong economic communities in Ontario.

• Pacific Coast Savings Foundation (Victoria, BC)

  A local resource to promote the vision of a community where everyone is able to pursue the dream of achieving their full potential. The foundation works in partnership with local organizations throughout Greater Victoria, Sooke, Sidney and Up-Island.

• Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation (Regional: Qualicum Beach, BC)

  A permanent collection of endowed funds for the long term benefit of the community. The foundation supports a broad range of charitable activities that address the emerging and changing community needs and opportunities, through local charitable organizations.

• Prince George Community Foundation (Regional: Prince George, BC)

  The foundation administers a permanent fund built and continually increased by donations from individuals and corporations. It funds a wide range of community projects.

• Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children (Regional: Victoria, BC)

  Provides financial assistance for programs, equipment and services that support the health and well-being of Vancouver Island's children, youth, and families.

• Raptors Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Funds youth-oriented registered charities located in Ontario. Grant proposals are received year round and are reviewed by the Foundation grants review committee three times per year and submitted to the Foundation Board of Directors for approval.

• Real Estate Foundation of BC (Provincial: Vancouver, BC)

  The Foundation's mission is to use its resources for the benefit of British Columbians by supporting efforts that improve all aspects of land use and real estate practices. The Real Estate Foundation provides both project funding and endowment grants to nonprofit organizations.

• Richard Ivey Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation supports projects and organizations in Ontario or national projects that include Ontario. It does not fund projects occurring in other regions of the country or outside Canada. Guidelines vary with each of the granting programs: biodiversity in forest- dominated ecosystems; information technology in health care; general program.

• Rick Hansen Institute, The (Vancouver, BC)

  Works to find a cure for paralysis and to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The Institute also awards millions of dollars in research and rehabilitation grants.

• Roasters Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  Works to fund projects that benefit children, particularly in the areas of healthcare, education, and social programs.

• Ronald McDonald Children's Charities of CanadaNational: Toronto, ON

  RMCC is committed to assisting organizations that are community oriented and focus on improving the quality of life for children and families of children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses and disabilities.

• Rotary Foundation (International: Evanston, IL)

  A not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.

• Royal LePage Shelter Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to providing funding and support to shelters for abused women and their children. Operates local programs as well as national initiatives.

• Saint John Foundation (Saint John, NB)

  The foundation was established to provide a way for people to make gifts to the community that will continue to be beneficial into the future, regardless of changing social conditions.

• Salamander Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Salamander Foundation currently has two areas of interest: arts and culture, and environmental health. The foundation's purpose is to recognize the forms, functions and interactions of natural systems and to promote continuity and discovery in the arts and in culture.

• Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation (Regional: Regina, SK)

  The foundation's principal mandate is to provide financial support to heritage projects at the provincial and community level that seek to conserve, research, interpret, develop, and promote Saskatchewan's diverse heritage resources.

• Schad Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Originally established with the mandate of advising Husky on its charitable giving and managing the personal givings of its founder Robert Schad. The Foundation's activities are motivated by the realization that protecting and restoring our natural environment is a priority that ultimately must surpass any other agenda of businesses, communities and countries anywhere in the world.

• SEAS Foundation (National: Richmond Hill, ON)

  The SEAS Foundation offers scholarships for post secondary education to students who will be the future leaders of their cultural community. We strive to preserve the heritage of students through scholarships and our community programs.

• Thomas Sill Foundation (Regional: Winnipeg, MB)

  The Thomas Sill Foundation exists to provide encouragement and financial assistance to qualifying organizations operating in Manitoba that are working to advance the quality of life in the province.

• SOCAN Foundation (National: Don Mills, ON)

  An independent organization guided by a board which consists of composers, songwriters and music publishers. The SOCAN Foundation is dedicated to fostering musical creativity and promoting a better understanding of the role of these creators in today's society. It also administers for SOCAN its granting programs which are aimed at encouraging performance opportunities for Canadian music creators.

• Suncor Energy Foundation (Regional: Calary, AB)

  The foundation focuses on: environmental issues of major national and local concern; programs that provide education in the scientific and technological fields; and general programs in the communities where Suncor employees and retirees live, work and play.

• Surrey Foundation Youth Council (Surrey, BC)

  SFYC is a non-profit organization that provides funding to other non-profit community groups in Surrey, BC, that are for youth and by youth.

• Terry Fox Foundation, The (National: Toronto, ON)

  Since 1980, when Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, The Terry Fox Run has raised over $250 million for cancer research. Terry Fox specifically requested that all monies raised in his name be used for innovative cancer research projects, ones that may not be regularly funded by the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC).

• Tides Canada Foundation (National: Vancouver, BC/Toronto, ON)

  Grantseekers should note that unlike most foundations, Tides Canada does not have an endowment. Rather, all foundation grants will be made on the recommendation of our donor clients, through their donor advised funds. Tides Canada Foundation is not in a position to receive letters of inquiry at this time.

• Toronto Arts Council Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  TACF was established in July, 1995, as a Toronto-based repository for legacies and other gifts from individuals, families, corporations and trusts that wish to support the arts in Toronto. It encourages partnerships between public and private sectors and supports artists and arts organizations seeking innovative arts initiatives across all disciplines.

• Trudeau Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  The Foundation seeks nominations for Trudeau Fellowships on an ongoing basis from external advisors who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in academia, government, business, the voluntary sector, and the arts. The Trudeau Fellowship prize is $150,000 paid over three years.

• University of Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation Joint Trust Fund

  The University of Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation Joint Trust Fund (UCGF) was established in 1993 by the University of Calgary and the Gorbachev Foundation. Its mandate is to encourage projects between Canadian and Russian Institutions which will contribute to the reform process in Russia.

• VanCity Community Foundation (British Columbia: Vancouver, BC)

  Gives support to community-based innovations which produce: affordable housing; employment development; and non-profit enterprise. The core endowment fund of the Foundation comes from a dividend share from VanCity as well as donors' bequests and other gifts. The foundation funds nonprofits in BC's Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Victoria region.

• Vancouver Foundation (British Columbia: Vancouver, BC)

  A philanthropic non-governmental community foundation which operates primarily as a permanent collection of endowed funds. Income derived from the investment of the pooled capital of Vancouver Foundation's endowments is distributed to support the activities of charitable organizations across British Columbia. The Foundation is now the steward of some 560 endowment funds with a capital of $500 million. It is the largest community foundation in Canada and the fifth largest in North America.

• Victoria Foundation (Vancouver Island: Victoria, BC)

  The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in southern Vancouver Island through the creation and management of funds gifted in perpetuity, and the distribution of their earnings for charitable purposes including social services, culture, health and education.

• Vittoria & District Foundation (Vittoria, ON)

  The foundation aims to provide assistance, support and encouragement to facilities and activities which benefit the community, foster a sense of community pride and civic satisfaction, promote the advancement of education, and assist with the continuation and expansion of a heritage program of research, compilation, cataloguing and archiving of local history resources.
  

• Virtual Foundation (International)

  A unique online philanthropy program that supports grassroots initiatives around the world. We post carefully screened, small scale project proposals on our website where they are read and funded by online donors. Foundation mission is twofold: to support local projects initiated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the fields of environment, sustainable development, and health; and to encourage private philanthropy among citizens from all walks of life.

• Walkerton Community Foundation (Walkerton, ON)

  A community foundation set up to assist the people and the community of Walkerton, affected by the e.coli tragedy, and after to assist in the rebuilding of our community's spirit and infrastructure.

• Hilary M. Weston Foundation for Youth (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  The Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, donates her annual, federally paid salary as Lieutenant Governor to this foundation to support youth-related initiatives. The Foundation funds projects and organizations on a self-initiated basis. Some of these donations are directed towards street youth, the homeless and those organizations who serve young people most in need of help from others.

• Wild Rose Foundation (Alberta: Edmonton, AB)

  A lottery funded agency created by the Government of Alberta. The foundation provides funding to volunteer, non-profit organizations that provide valuable services to Albertans; fosters and promotes the use of volunteers, and assists those who volunteer or use the services of volunteers in Alberta; and, promotes charitable, philanthropic, humanitarian, or public spirited acts or to assist those who perform them.

• Wildlife Habitat Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)

  In partnership with Environment Canada, the revenues associated with the sale of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp are forwarded to WHC which in turn allocates funds toward exceptional wildlife habitat conservation programs across Canada. Over the past 15 years, WHC has contributed over $27 million through grant awards in support of hundreds of habitat conservation projects, programs, and associated partnerships across the country.

• Winnipeg Foundation (Regional: Winnipeg, MB)

  The Winnipeg Foundation, Canada's first community foundation, is a collection of permanent endowment funds, pooled and invested, with the income distributed as grants to local charitable organizations. The grants support a wide range of community projects-from arts, heritage and education to health, culture, and the environment.

• Zlotnik, Lamb & Company Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  With community groups and charitable organizations having to compete for scarce resources and dwindling government funds, the foundation is committed to being there for many worthwhile causes.

• Zukerman Family Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

• 4Cs Foundation (Halifax, NS)

  Located in Halifax, 4Cs is a private foundation that supports community-based fine art projects in public schools.

• Abbotsford Foundation (Abbotsford, BC)

  This community foundation supports a wide range of programs and activities in the Abbotsford, B.C. area.

• Aboriginal Healing Foundation (National, Ottawa, ON)

  Our mission is to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of physical abuse and sexual abuse in the residential school system, including intergenerational impacts.

• Aga Khan Foundation Canada (International)

  A private, non-denominational development agency that promotes sustainable and equitable social development in Asia and Africa, without regard to race, religion or political persuasion. AKFC also acts as a catalyst for the discussion and understanding of critical global issues in Canada, links Canadian institutions and expertise with counterparts in the developing world, and runs a variety of management training workshiops and programs aimed at improving the quality of development assistance.

• Alberta Ecotrust Foundation (Alberta: Calgary, AB)

  The Alberta Ecotrust is an environmental grantmaking foundation created through the cooperative efforts of a number of founding corporations and environmental, non-governmental organizations. The Alberta Ecotrust provides financial support to non-profit community and environmental groups for practical and educational projects that involve public participation and benefit the natural environment.

• Alberta Foundation for the Arts (Edmonton, AB)

  The mission of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts is to assist all Albertans to fully participate in the cultural life of the province. A beneficiary of Lottery Fund proceeds, the AFA reports to the Minister of Community Development. The Board is responsible for the disbursement of grants, prizes, competitions, and program contacts; and acquiring, exhibiting, and preserving art. Administrative, consultative and technical support is provided by the Arts, Recreation and Libraries Branch.

• Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) (Edmonton, AB)

  We support a community of researchers who generate knowledge that improves the health and quality of life of Albertans and people throughout the world. Our long-term commitment is to fund basic, patient and health research based on international standards of excellence and carried out by new and established investigators and researchers in training.

• Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (AHRF) (Edmonton, AB)

  The goal of the AHRF is to support community-based heritage initiatives including historical building restoration, research and publications, educational projects, historical markers, and area conservation. The foundation also provides operational funding to several major provincial heritage organizations dealing with museums, archives, history and genealogy.

• Alberta Real Estate Foundation (Alberta)

  The foundation supports real estate initiatives which benefit the industry and the people of Alberta. It is funded by interest earned on real estate brokers' pooled trust accounts. It uses these funds to: promote and undertake the education of related professionals and the public in respect of the real estate industry; law reform and research in respect of the real estate industry other projects and activities to advance and improve the real estate industry.

• Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation (Alberta)

  The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation was formed as a result of the merger between the Alberta Sport Council and the Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation. Its mission is to facilitate and enhance activities, lifestyles and legacies through the development of active partnerships in sport, recreation, parks and wildlife programs.

• Allstate Foundation of Canada (National: Markham, ON)

  Established in 1977, the foundation was created to provide grants to charities and not-for-profit organizations that are involved in a variety of activities and/or educational initiatives around crime prevention, road safety and home safety.

• Altamira Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Reaches out through grants to fund child/youth-related charitable organizations that focus on health and education. Through the Foundation, Altamira will provide opportunities to give children the right to grow up in a safe environment, the right to an education, and the right to become productive citizens by acquiring skills to assist them in securing employment.

• Alva Foundation (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  Established in 1965, the purpose of the foundation is to support Canadian organizations that help families in need and children at risk.

• Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (National: Burlington, ON)

  Incorporated as a federal non-profit foundation in 1965, the principal function of the Foundation is to accept donations and legacies and to apply such monies exclusively to the benefit of animals. The foundation is interested in supporting, financially, projects and activities which will further the cause of animal welfare in Canada.

• Atkinson Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Provides grants for innovative, Ontario-based projects that focus on either early childhood education and development and/or economic justice.

• Banting Research Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Banting Research Foundation supports young, promising Canadian researchers at the outset of their careers, doing a broad range of basic medical research. Since 1925, our grants have been instrumental in launching the careers of many scientists who have gone on to make medical discoveries that have impacted global health. These include the purification of the anti-blood clotting agent, heparin, and the creation of the heart pacemaker.

• Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (Manitoba)

  An community foundation that makes grants in the Town of Neepawa, the Rural Municipalities of Rosedale, Langford, and Lansdowne, and the Village of Brookdale, Manitoba. Interests include culture, health care, education, recreation, heritage, environment and other charitable purposes including those involving the disabled.

• Max Bell Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  The foundation reflects the spirit of its founder by challenging Canadians to use private sector initiative and entrepreneurship to improve their society. Current program priorities include health, education and communication.

• J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (Montreal, PQ)

  A non-profit organization which provides funding to education in the form of student bursaries and donations to colleges and universities, and also supports several charity and relief organizations as well as missionary works.

• Bowen Island Community Foundation (Local: Bowen Island, BC)

  Our mission is to enrich the quality of life on Bowen Island by providing a way for individuals and organizations with varied interests and levels of giving to contribute back to their community, both during and after their lifetime.

• Brantford Community Foundation (Local: Brantford, ON)

  A non profit, charitable organization that exists to oversee endowment funds set up by members of the community and to make charitable grants to local organizations and charities.

• Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Living Foundation (National: North York, ON)

  The mission of Breakfast for Learning is to ensure that every child goes to school well nourished and ready to learn. As the only national nonprofit organization whose sole mandate is to support child nutrition programs, Breakfast for Learning fosters parental involvement and community ownership in all of the programs we support.

• Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation (National: Montreal, PQ)

  The foundation provides funding to nonprofits dealing with challenging social, cultural and educational issues. Its Urban Issues Program supports projects uniting urban conservation with community development, to protect and enhance community life inside city neighborhoods.

• Builders Without Borders

  An organization of Canadian building industry volunteers who are experienced in the planning, design, construction, re-construction and maintenance of shelter. The volunteers construct shelter for those most in need, as well as shelter that has been damaged or destroyed by natural disasters or armed conflicts.

• Calgary Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  Exists to encourage the increased flow of resources to community needs, to create and manage permanent endowment funds to meet those needs and to respond to emerging needs that come with changing times.

• Calgary Region Arts Foundation

  Works to promote, support and encourage the development of, the arts in the City of Calgary as the body responsible for the distribution of municipal funds to local non-profit arts organizations.

• Canada Council (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm's length agency which provides grants and services to professional Cana dian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and visual arts.

• Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Foundation(National: London, ON)

  A non-profit organization established by Canada Trust that provides funding support for initiatives that make a positive impact on the Canadian environment.

• Canada Foundation for Innovation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  An independent corporation established by the federal government in 1997 to strengthen Canadian capability for research. The CFI will achieve this objective by committing funds over the next five years in the development of research infrastructure in Canada.

• Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The foundation funds research which examines such things as the governance, financing, effectiveness and efficiency of the health system from the perspective of the managers and policy makers working in it.

• Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Charitable Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Awards grants annually to a variety of charities across Canada. Funded by top life insurance professionals, the foundation awards up to $5,000 per request to worthy charitable projects recommended by foundation members.

• Canadian Nurses Foundation (National: Ottawa, ON)

  The only national charitable organization promoting health and patient care in Canada by fostering excellence in nursing through: nursing research grants, study awards for higher education and specialty certification, and financial support for other educational purposes.

• Canadian Race Relations Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Advances its mission, goals and objectives through its sponsorship program for Initiatives Against Racism. The Foundation's sponsorships are normally in the range of $500 to $5,000 per project.

• Canadian Tire Foundation for Families (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation works to provide a helping hand to families in crisis by ensuring life basic needs are met: food, shelter, clothing and essential goods.

• Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) (National: Toronto, ON)

  As Canada's first and only national public foundation for women and girls, CWF has earned a reputation as an organization that is accessible to grass-roots women's groups. CWF supports results-oriented solutions to the problems faced by women and girls.

• Canadian Youth Business Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  A private-sector funded non-profit organization which was formed to address youth unemployment and under-employment by providing programs that support young people who are creating their own employment through entrepreneurship. Our mission is to help young people who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to develop their self-confidence, achieve economic independence, fulfil their ambitions and contribute to the community through the medium of self-employment and job creation.

• Canucks for Kids Fund (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation provides much needed support to children's charities, education and grassroots hockey programs. With the on-going help of individuals and corporate partners, the foundation works with Canucks players and management to have a positive impact in the community.

• Central Okanagan Foundation (Regional: Kelowna, BC)

  The Central Okanagan Foundation is a community based, volunteer organization which exists to preserve and foster philanthropy by providing a medium for all, regardless of their means, to put something back into the community in perpetuity.

• Chatham Kent Community Foundation (Local: Chatham, ON)

  A nonprofit, charitable organization that oversees permanent endowment funds set up by members of the Chatham-Kent community and makes charitable grants to local organizations and charities.

• Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon (National: Montreal, QC)

  The foundation's mission is to contribute to the development and improvement of families' health through poverty and disease prevention, focused primarily on children and their parents.

• Catherine Donnelly Foundation, The (National: Toronto, ON)

  Seeks radical and creative ways of responding to the most urgent needs in society in the areas of housing initiatives, adult education initiatives, and environmental enhancement initiatives.

• Change Foundation, The (Provincial: Toronto, ON)

  Incorporated by the Ontario Hospital Association in 1995, the foundation was endowed with part of the proceeds of the sale of Blue Cross in 1996 with a mandate to promote, support and improve health and the delivery of health care through four activity areas: applied research and analysis; development program; education; and grants to charities.

• Children's Aid Society of Halifax Foundation (Local: Halifax, NS)

  The foundation provides grants to the Children's Aid Society of Halifax, and to community based groups located in Halifax in partnership with the Children's Aid Society. The foundation also makes grants available to children in care, or formerly in care, from other parts of the province.

• CIBC World Markets Children's Miracle Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Foundation programs have three key objectives: raise the quality of life for children in the communities served by CIBC World Markets; demonstrate our dedication in helping to prepare Canadian children for future success; encourage volunteerism and foster community involvement on the part of our employees.

• Columbia Foundation (National: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation is committed to investing in human and social capital for the benefit of all Canadians. It works to fund innovative social research with practical implications, to develop and fund new scholarships that promote re-training and life-long learning, and to promote the collaborative and inclusive involvement of citizens in decision-making and community building.

• Commonwealth Foundation, The (International: London, UK)

  An intergovernmental organization funded by Commonwealth governments. It provides travel grants and facilitates networking and training opportunities to encourage inter-country exchange and co-operation among non-governmental organizations, professional and cultural bodies of the 54 Commonwealth countries.

• Community Foundations of Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)

  Works to enhance the quality of life and vitality in Canadian communities by supporting and promoting the fund development, grantmaking and leadership of community foundations.

• Community Foundation of Greater Kingston (Kingston, ON)

  The foundation is dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the quality of life in the Kingston, Ontario, area. It offers opportunities to concerned and caring citizens to give something back to the community which has nurtured them.

• Community Foundation of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)

  The Community Foundation of Ottawa is a trusted leader and valued resource dedicated to building a complete community. We accomplish this by: * attracting gifts to a continuously growing endowment and providing prudent management of the funds under our care; * disbursing grants that enhance the quality of individual and community life; and * identifying and addressing opportunities for collaboration and dialogue on community issues. We earn the community's respect and support by being innovative and flexible, and by maintaining the highest standards of excellence, efficiency and accountability in all of our endeavours.

• Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island

  The foundation is a registered, non-profit body which provides a means for individuals, families, community groups, corporations, even private foundations, to support charitable activities and contribute to many diverse needs in Prince Edward Island communities.

• Comox Valley Community Foundation (Courtenay, BC)

  This BC community foundation supports a wide range of community projects and offers a lasting way for residents of the Comox Valley area to contribute to the betterment of their region.

• Cornerstone 52 Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Since February 14, 1989, this volunteer group of Toronto business executives, in partnership with individuals and corporations, has donated more than $1,400,000 to selected Canadian children's charities.

• Cottonwood Foundation (International: White Bear Lake, MN)

  Provides small grants to grassroots organizations worldwide that are working for a sustainable future by combining all of the following: protecting the environment, promoting cultural diversity, empowering people to meet their basic needs, and relying on volunteer efforts.

• Counselling Foundation of Canada (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation was formed to create and enrich counselling programs and improve the technical skills of counsellors. The object of the Foundation is to engage in charitable and educational activities for the benefit of people; thus enabling them to improve their lifestyles and make a more effective contribution to their communities.

• CRB Foundation (International: Montreal, QC)

  The foundation, established by Andrea and Charles Bronfman has a mission to foster the unity of the Jewish people whose soul is in Jerusalem, and enhance Canadianism.

• Donner Canadian Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Seeks to encourage individual responsibility and private initiative to help Canadians solve their social and economic problems. The founder, William Henry Donner (1864-1953), was an American industrialist and philanthropist, whose values are still reflected in the philosophy of the Foundation.

• Drayton Valley Community Foundation (Regional: Drayton Valley, AB)

  The mission of the foundation is to provide for the changing needs and enhance the quality of life of our community by securing and managing our community leadership and financial resources.

• Peter F. Drucker Canadian Foundation (National: London, ON)
  
  
• Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation (Winnipeg, MB)

  The Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation is a charitable organization for the purpose of the advancement of public appreciation, understanding and knowledge of the music and artistic works of the composer S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté and the expressionist Walter Gramatté. Over the years the Foundation has maintained an extensive archive, in addition to sponsoring exhibitions, concerts, recording projects and publications, facilitating academic research, and endowing several orchestras and universities.

• Edmonton Community Foundation (Edmonton, AB)

  Exists to help the people of Edmonton and area by encouraging philanthropy and funding charitable activities. Through contributions from donors, the Foundation assembles and administers permanent pools of capital so the returns can be perpetually reinvested in the community.

• EJLB Foundation (National: Montréal, QC)

  The EJLB Foundation has two main areas of interest: medical and scientific research in all areas of neuroscience that pertain directly or indirectly to schizophrenia and mental diseases; and protection of the environment principally through (i) the acquisition and preservation of natural areas of ecological significance or of importance to the urban fabric; and (ii) environmental scientific research. The Foundation also supports, on a case by case basis, a variety of other environmental endeavours.

• Endswell Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Endswell works to be a catalyst for positive change. Through a strategic selection process, we invest charitable dollars in what we feel are the most effective and visionary environmental groups in BC, working on issues with the greatest potential to leverage impact.

• EnerGreen Foundation (National: Calgary, AB)

  Fosters development of renewable and alternative energy through projects that have positive social and environmental impact. Preference is for locations in Canada. However, prospective projects worldwide are considered.

• Ethnic Charities International Inc. (International: Surrey, BC)

  A charitable private foundation with a unique, direct funding/fundraising approach that responds to the 'living needs' of needy individuals, students, families, elderly, and low-income landed immigrants/permanent residents in North America.

• Justin Eves Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit organization dedicated to securing revenues for research into learning disabilities and to provide financial support for learning disabled youth to attend post-secondary education at institutions able to accommodate their needs.

• Face The World Foundation (Vancouver, BC)

  Formed in early 1991, this charitable foundation helps the less fortunate members of the Vancouver community through innovative and entertaining fundraising events.

• FACTOR (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent On Records (FACTOR) is a non profit foundation that provides funds for the Canadian recording industry. FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers the contributions of 12 sponsoring broadcasters and seven of the eight components of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Sound Recording Development Program.

• Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard (Sudbury, ON)

  The foundation's mission is to offer French Canadians living in a linguistic minority situation the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the best schools in the world without having to go into debt.

• Forzani Group Foundation (National: Calgary, AB and Laval, PQ)

  Provides financial support to other registered charities, Canadian amateur athletic associations and other qualified donees whose activities involve the promotion of physical fitness, health and wellness, the prevention and relief of sickness and disability, or the participation and education in sports across Canada.

• Foundation Fighting Blindness (National: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit charitable organization who's mission is to support and promote research directed to finding the causes, treatments and ultimately the cures for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina that lead to blindness and to communicate that information to our constituents.

• Foundation for Sports (Manitoba)

  Administered by Sports Manitoba, the foundation supports the scholarship of young athletes in the province.

• Friends of the Environment Foundation(National)

  A non-profit organization established by Canada Trust that provides funding support for initiatives that make a positive impact on the Canadian environment.

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (International: Seattle, WA)

  Bill and Melinda Gates hope to make an enduring contribution toward increasing access to innovations in education, technology, and global health. More than seventeen billion dollars in endowments have been set aside for these causes.

• Gairdner Foundation (International: Toronto, ON)

  A non-profit corporation devoted to the recognition of outstanding achievement in biomedical research worldwide. The Foundation is not affiliated with any government or private enterprise and accepts direction only from its own independent medical advisory board.

• George Haligua Foundation (International: Montreal, QC)

  The aim of the foundation is to help and build and maintain the cornerstones of education, health, and the human rights we all deserve.The George Haligua Foundation is currently ensuring that the speed and implementation of philanthropic programs, not only its own, but also those of large networks of people, organizations, universities and charities, become reality.

• GlaxoSmithKline (National: Mississauga, ON)

  The Glaxo Wellcome Foundation is concerned with: the health and social well-being of our communities; the capacity of people to care for one another; the ability of people to manage their health and maintain their independence; and the opportunities to prevent problems before they arise. It focuses on health, social welfare and science education.

• Good Foundation (Regional: Waterloo, ON)

  The object of the foundation is to make grants for charitable, religious, and educational purposes. It makes grants in the areas of arts, education, health, heritage, and social services.

• Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to supporting programs that strengthen Canada and enhance the well-being of all Canadians. Within its areas of interest, the Foundation funds innovative ventures that seek to make a discernible impact on the future of Canada by encouraging social act ion and strengthening the development of public policy.

• Grace Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  Working with The Salvation Army, the foundation shares an innovative alliance with the Calgary Health Trust. The Grace Foundation builds support for women's health in our community through the charitable contributions of individuals, corporations and associations. The Foundation also supports the programs and services of Agapé Hospice and other health programs of The Salvation Army.

• Halifax Foundation (Halifax, NS)

  The Halifax Foundation serves the whole of the Halifax Regional Municipality, capital of the Province of Nova Scotia.

• Hamilton Community Foundation (Hamilton, ON)

  Dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, the Hamilton Community Foundation has a mission to serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy, and make strategic grants in such fields as the arts and heritage, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation.

• Handspring Foundation (International: Mountain View, CA )

  Makes cash grants to non-profit organizations and overseas equivalents that focus on pre K-12 education or issues directly related to children/youth at risk. Preference is given to organizations with a strong underserved outreach component.

• Heart and Stroke Foundation (National)

  The mission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is to further the study, prevention and reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

• Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation (Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation provides funding to support alternative medicine, economic education, and organizations that help the needy.

• Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, NF)

  The sole organization in the province mandated to preserve one of the most visible dimensions of Newfoundland and Labrador culture - its architectural heritage. The Foundation, an invaluable source of information for historic restoration, supports and contributes to the preservation and restoration of buildings of architectural or historical significance.

• Historica (National: Toronto, ON)

  Historica's mandate is to provide Canadians with a deeper understanding of their history and its importance in shaping their future.

• HOPE (Volleyball) Foundation (Local: Toronto, ON)

  A public foundation that raises funds and awareness for local charities that have a particular need and do not receive significant funding from government or other foundations. The application window for 2006 Funding Applications is July 1st - September 10th, 2005.

• Hospital For Sick Children Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  We invest our communities' contributions in outstanding paediatric care, research, and education to help children at The Hospital for Sick Children, throughout Canada, and around the world.

• Huronia Communities Foundation

  Serves the people of the Huronia, Ontario region by building permanently endowed charitable funds for the community and making philanthropic grants.

• Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Our desire is to make a difference in those communities where we have a significant presence. Our emphasis is on children and education, with about two-thirds of Imperial's donations going to programs that enrich the lives of children under the umbrella of the Esso Kids Program.

• In Kind Canada (National: Mississauga, ON)

  A registered charity established to match the material surpluses of business to the needs of charities. To fulfil this task, In Kind Canada has established a series of innovative programs that will ensure that the donation of goods and/or services is done in the most efficient and cost effective manner. The organization does not make cash grants.

• Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (Provincial: Winnipeg, MB)

  The foundation supports applications that are of interest and value to our community, as a Jewish Community, in Manitoba. Its primary granting focus is on the Winnipeg area.

• Joe Brain Foundation (Winnipeg, MB)

  The Joe Brain Foundation Inc. is a private Canadian foundation which provides small grants to Manitoba based registered charitable organizations.

• Junior League of Edmonton (Local: Edmonton, AB)

  An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

• Junior League of Toronto (Local: Toronto, ON)

  A women's organization that strives to be the organization of choice for voluntarism and community partnership by educating and training members to be effective leaders and volunteers, researching changing community needs and then developing or expanding direct service projects or programs to meet those needs, and providing trained volunteers, administrative guidance, and financial support to community services.

• Kahanoff Foundation (International: Calgary, AB)

  The Kahanoff Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that funds traditional and innovative charitable programs in Canada and Israel in the areas of health, education, culture, social services, philanthropy and community development, and research.

• Kinsmen Foundation (Provincial: Saskatoon, SK)

  The foundation meets once a month to disperse the funds raised through its annual Telemiracle. The foundation acts as an avenue of last resort. All the monies raised through Telemiracle are spent in Saskatchewan to help Saskatchewan children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Grants from the Kinsmen Foundation have been given for specialized transportation equipment, communication and visual aids, mobility units, therapeutic pools, and sheltered workshops/activity centres. The smallest grant has been for $88.00 and the largest for $1 million.

• Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (Local: Waterloo, ON)

  The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Kitchener-Waterloo and area, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on key community issues.

• Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Provides grants to stimulate and invigorate the cultural and educational communities in British Columbia by enabling institutions, organizations or individuals to undertake programs and/or projects that would not be possible without special assistance. The foundation considers grant applications in the areas of cultural and creative arts, social services, and higher education.

• Laidlaw Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Uses its human and financial resources in innovative ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth, and families, to enhance the opportunities for human development and creativity, and to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems. The Foundation is concentrating resources in three areas: youth engagement, performing arts, and environment.

• Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology (International: Montreal, PQ)

  A private non profit foundation whose purpose is to further artistic and scientific knowledge by fostering the meeting of art and science in the field of technologies.

• Law Foundation of British Columbia (Provincal: Vancouver, BC)

  The foundation uses its income for the benefit of the public of the Province of British Columbia, by supporting programs which advance and promote the rule of law and a just society.

• Lawson Foundation (National: London, ON)

  The foundation uses its human and financial resources in innovative ways to strengthen the environment for children, youth and families, to enhance opportunities for human development and creativity and to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems.

• Leonard Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation is a financial assistance program for students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a Canadian university or affiliated college.

• Lethbridge Community Foundation (Lethbridge, AB)

  For 30 years, this foundation has been building and endowment fund and offering grants to community groups in the Lethbridge area.

• London (ON) Community Foundation (London, ON)

  Makes grants to organizations in London, and Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford counties, to enhance the quality of life. It solicits and accepts charitable gifts for the purpose of establishing and building permanent endowment funds.

• Lupina Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  A private, charitable foundation established in April 2000 to support research and innovation related to health and society issues.

• Lymphoma Foundation of Canada (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation supports lymphoma research and promotes education and awareness about this disease.

• Marianhill Inc. Foundation (Local: Pembroke, ON)

  The foundation was established in 1997 to assist in raising funds and support for the programs offered at Marianhill, a long-term and chronic care facility

• Marie-Vincent Foundation (National: Verdun, QC)

  The foundation's mission is to prevent any situation of abuse and negligence of children under the age of twelve. It funds programs aimed at fighting child abuse and negligence. It also supports the education and social re-integration of victims as well as related projects and research into the sexual abuse of children.

• Masonic Foundation of Ontario (Hamilton, ON)

  The Foundation is committed to funding bursaries, hearing research, drug and substance abuse education in the school systems, and other specific and community projects which fall within its guidelines.

• Mayerthorpe Area Community Foundation (Mayerthorpe, AB)

  This broadly based community foundation serves the areas of Mayerthorpe, Sangudo, Rochfort Bridge, Cherhill, Blue Ridge, Anselmo, Counties of Lac Ste. Anne & Woodlands, Alberta

• Maytree Foundation

  A Canadian charitable foundation established in 1982, Maytree is active in funding projects that address wealth disparity and migration.

• J.W. McConnell Family Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  The Foundation's mission is to enhance the ability of Canadians to understand, adapt, and respond creatively and effectively to the underlying forces which are transforming Canadian society and the world.

• James S. McDonnell Foundation (International: Saint Louis , MO)

  Founded in 1950 by aerospace pioneer James S. McDonnell, the foundation was established to "improve the quality of life," and does so by contributing to the generation of new knowledge by supporting research and scholarship. The foundation awards grants via the foundation-initiated, peer-reviewed proposal processes described in the 21st Century Science Initiative.

• Mayerthorpe Area Community Foundation (Local: Mayerthorpe, AB)

  The foundation's mission is to create a lasting legacy for the Mayerthorpe area by developing endowments and dispersing grants for local community development purposes.

• McCreary Youth Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The McCreary Youth Foundation aims to work in partnership with community and philanthropic organizations, government, and the private sector to develop and fund programs and policies that can make a tangible difference in the lives of BC's young people.

• McLean Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation makes grants in a wide range of areas, including arts, conservation, education, health and welfare. It maintains a flexible policy, with particular emphasis on projects showing promise of general social benefit but which may initially lack broad public appeal.

• Medicine Hat Community Foundation (Regional: Medicine Hat, AB)

  Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of South Eastern Alberta by developing permanent endowments, making responsible grants, and inspiring community leadership.

• Mennonite Foundation of Canada (National)

  Since its inception in 1973, Mennonite Foundation of Canada (MFC) has operated as a donor advised foundation. MFC works with any donor who can support our mission and values. As one of Canada's larger public foundations, we offer donors a full range of gifting planning and fund management options.

• Metcalf Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The foundation focuses on three primary areas: the performing arts, the environment, and social services. However, it does occasionally support organizations with mandates outside of these focus areas.

• Minerva Foundation for BC Women (Vancouver, BC)

  Provides funds for projects that will assist women to realize their potential and to create a safe place for them to live and work in British Columbia.

• Minor Foundation (International: Norway)

  The "Minor Foundation for Major Challenges" is a nonprofit foundation that gives financial support to projects aimed at limiting human-created, global climate problems. Any project with an objective to influence public opinion and change attitudes towards these problems is eligible for support. The foundation welcomes innovative and untraditional projects.

• Mounted Police Foundation (The) (National: Ottawa, ON)

  By investing in community and youth development the MPF helps support RCMP community policing. It funds youth-based community groups in their efforts to support community policing and instilling national pride, ultimately creating safer communities.

• Muttart Foundation (The) (Edmonton, AB)

  The Foundation considers applications from registered charitable organizations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, the western Northwest Territories and Yukon. The Foundation invites applications for support of projects or organizations that relate to the three priority areas it has identified: Children and Youth; Aboriginal Education; A More Effective Charitable Sector.

• Nanaimo Community Foundation (Nanaimo, BC)

  With hopes of assisting in the positive development of the local community, the Nanaimo Community Foundation has set the following goals: to develop awareness, respect and appreciation of the arts; to support initiatives within Nanaimo that promote full access to services for children and their families; to assist in making the lifelong learning experience positive, accessible, exciting and practical; to promote health enhancing attitudes and behaviours in young people.

• National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation will now focus its energies in three areas: educational programs; production of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards; and Blueprint for the Future, a series of Aboriginal youth career fairs.

• Niagara Community Foundation (Regional: St. Catharines, ON)

  The foundation serves the people of the Niagara Peninsula by building permanently endowed charitable funds for the changing needs and opportunities of the community, making grants, and providing leadership that contributes to the health and vitality of the community.

• NeuroScience Canada (National, Montreal, QC)

  NeuroScience Canada aims to bring relief and hope to the millions of Canadians challenged by neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases and disorders, by supporting the researchers who are investigating the mechanisms that protect and repair the brain and central nervous system. Through its foundation, NeuroScience Canada seeks to develop new sources of private funding, and to identify donors who have the capacity and interest to make a difference nationally and regionally.

• Nickle Family Foundation (Calgary, AB)

  The foundation's goal is to strengthen the community by funding non-profit organizations in Alberta which excel at serving important community needs. Funding priorities change over time in response to the Directors' perceptions of need within the community. The foundation funds broadly across the sectors of social services, culture, education and health. In recent years social services has been a strong focus.

• Nissan Canada Foundation

  Dedicated to serving Canadian senior citizens, the foundation helps raise funds and provides grants and vehicles to non-profit organizations such as Meals On Wheels and elder abuse agencies.

• Ondaatje Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Helps institutions provide educational opportunities for young people to travel and gain first-hand experience of the rich diversity of human cultures.

• Ontario Arts Council Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  OACF is a public charitable foundation established in 1991 to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts. The OACF works closely with donors to establish endowments, to create awards, grants and scholarships, to develop selection criteria, and to set up qualified, respected selection panels.

• Ontario HIV Treatment Network

  Supports advances in treatment of HIV and AIDS by funding research, developing clinical software, and creating a world-leading observational database. It is funded by Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and serves people living with HIV, clinicians, AIDS service organizations, researchers, and government.

• Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

  The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation funds Ontario-based grants in the fields of prevention, rehabilitation and biomedical research of spinal cord and brain injuries.

• Ontario Trillium Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. Through grants to community and province-wide organizations, the Foundation makes strategic investments to build healthy, caring, and strong economic communities in Ontario.

• Pacific Coast Savings Foundation (Victoria, BC)

  A local resource to promote the vision of a community where everyone is able to pursue the dream of achieving their full potential. The foundation works in partnership with local organizations throughout Greater Victoria, Sooke, Sidney and Up-Island.

• Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation (Regional: Qualicum Beach, BC)

  A permanent collection of endowed funds for the long term benefit of the community. The foundation supports a broad range of charitable activities that address the emerging and changing community needs and opportunities, through local charitable organizations.

• Prince George Community Foundation (Regional: Prince George, BC)

  The foundation administers a permanent fund built and continually increased by donations from individuals and corporations. It funds a wide range of community projects.

• Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children (Regional: Victoria, BC)

  Provides financial assistance for programs, equipment and services that support the health and well-being of Vancouver Island's children, youth, and families.

• Raptors Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  Funds youth-oriented registered charities located in Ontario. Grant proposals are received year round and are reviewed by the Foundation grants review committee three times per year and submitted to the Foundation Board of Directors for approval.

• Real Estate Foundation of BC (Provincial: Vancouver, BC)

  The Foundation's mission is to use its resources for the benefit of British Columbians by supporting efforts that improve all aspects of land use and real estate practices. The Real Estate Foundation provides both project funding and endowment grants to nonprofit organizations.

• Richard Ivey Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Foundation supports projects and organizations in Ontario or national projects that include Ontario. It does not fund projects occurring in other regions of the country or outside Canada. Guidelines vary with each of the granting programs: biodiversity in forest- dominated ecosystems; information technology in health care; general program.

• Rick Hansen Institute, The (Vancouver, BC)

  Works to find a cure for paralysis and to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The Institute also awards millions of dollars in research and rehabilitation grants.

• Roasters Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  Works to fund projects that benefit children, particularly in the areas of healthcare, education, and social programs.

• Ronald McDonald Children's Charities of CanadaNational: Toronto, ON

  RMCC is committed to assisting organizations that are community oriented and focus on improving the quality of life for children and families of children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses and disabilities.

• Rotary Foundation (International: Evanston, IL)

  A not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.

• Royal LePage Shelter Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to providing funding and support to shelters for abused women and their children. Operates local programs as well as national initiatives.

• Saint John Foundation (Saint John, NB)

  The foundation was established to provide a way for people to make gifts to the community that will continue to be beneficial into the future, regardless of changing social conditions.

• Salamander Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Salamander Foundation currently has two areas of interest: arts and culture, and environmental health. The foundation's purpose is to recognize the forms, functions and interactions of natural systems and to promote continuity and discovery in the arts and in culture.

• Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation (Regional: Regina, SK)

  The foundation's principal mandate is to provide financial support to heritage projects at the provincial and community level that seek to conserve, research, interpret, develop, and promote Saskatchewan's diverse heritage resources.

• Schad Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Originally established with the mandate of advising Husky on its charitable giving and managing the personal givings of its founder Robert Schad. The Foundation's activities are motivated by the realization that protecting and restoring our natural environment is a priority that ultimately must surpass any other agenda of businesses, communities and countries anywhere in the world.

• SEAS Foundation (National: Richmond Hill, ON)

  The SEAS Foundation offers scholarships for post secondary education to students who will be the future leaders of their cultural community. We strive to preserve the heritage of students through scholarships and our community programs.

• Thomas Sill Foundation (Regional: Winnipeg, MB)

  The Thomas Sill Foundation exists to provide encouragement and financial assistance to qualifying organizations operating in Manitoba that are working to advance the quality of life in the province.

• SOCAN Foundation (National: Don Mills, ON)

  An independent organization guided by a board which consists of composers, songwriters and music publishers. The SOCAN Foundation is dedicated to fostering musical creativity and promoting a better understanding of the role of these creators in today's society. It also administers for SOCAN its granting programs which are aimed at encouraging performance opportunities for Canadian music creators.

• Suncor Energy Foundation (Regional: Calary, AB)

  The foundation focuses on: environmental issues of major national and local concern; programs that provide education in the scientific and technological fields; and general programs in the communities where Suncor employees and retirees live, work and play.

• Surrey Foundation Youth Council (Surrey, BC)

  SFYC is a non-profit organization that provides funding to other non-profit community groups in Surrey, BC, that are for youth and by youth.

• Terry Fox Foundation, The (National: Toronto, ON)

  Since 1980, when Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, The Terry Fox Run has raised over $250 million for cancer research. Terry Fox specifically requested that all monies raised in his name be used for innovative cancer research projects, ones that may not be regularly funded by the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC).

• Tides Canada Foundation (National: Vancouver, BC/Toronto, ON)

  Grantseekers should note that unlike most foundations, Tides Canada does not have an endowment. Rather, all foundation grants will be made on the recommendation of our donor clients, through their donor advised funds. Tides Canada Foundation is not in a position to receive letters of inquiry at this time.

• Toronto Arts Council Foundation (Toronto, ON)

  TACF was established in July, 1995, as a Toronto-based repository for legacies and other gifts from individuals, families, corporations and trusts that wish to support the arts in Toronto. It encourages partnerships between public and private sectors and supports artists and arts organizations seeking innovative arts initiatives across all disciplines.

• Trudeau Foundation (National: Montreal, QC)

  The Foundation seeks nominations for Trudeau Fellowships on an ongoing basis from external advisors who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in academia, government, business, the voluntary sector, and the arts. The Trudeau Fellowship prize is $150,000 paid over three years.

• University of Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation Joint Trust Fund

  The University of Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation Joint Trust Fund (UCGF) was established in 1993 by the University of Calgary and the Gorbachev Foundation. Its mandate is to encourage projects between Canadian and Russian Institutions which will contribute to the reform process in Russia.

• VanCity Community Foundation (British Columbia: Vancouver, BC)

  Gives support to community-based innovations which produce: affordable housing; employment development; and non-profit enterprise. The core endowment fund of the Foundation comes from a dividend share from VanCity as well as donors' bequests and other gifts. The foundation funds nonprofits in BC's Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Victoria region.

• Vancouver Foundation (British Columbia: Vancouver, BC)

  A philanthropic non-governmental community foundation which operates primarily as a permanent collection of endowed funds. Income derived from the investment of the pooled capital of Vancouver Foundation's endowments is distributed to support the activities of charitable organizations across British Columbia. The Foundation is now the steward of some 560 endowment funds with a capital of $500 million. It is the largest community foundation in Canada and the fifth largest in North America.

• Victoria Foundation (Vancouver Island: Victoria, BC)

  The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in southern Vancouver Island through the creation and management of funds gifted in perpetuity, and the distribution of their earnings for charitable purposes including social services, culture, health and education.

• Vittoria & District Foundation (Vittoria, ON)

  The foundation aims to provide assistance, support and encouragement to facilities and activities which benefit the community, foster a sense of community pride and civic satisfaction, promote the advancement of education, and assist with the continuation and expansion of a heritage program of research, compilation, cataloguing and archiving of local history resources.
  

• Virtual Foundation (International)

  A unique online philanthropy program that supports grassroots initiatives around the world. We post carefully screened, small scale project proposals on our website where they are read and funded by online donors. Foundation mission is twofold: to support local projects initiated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the fields of environment, sustainable development, and health; and to encourage private philanthropy among citizens from all walks of life.

• Walkerton Community Foundation (Walkerton, ON)

  A community foundation set up to assist the people and the community of Walkerton, affected by the e.coli tragedy, and after to assist in the rebuilding of our community's spirit and infrastructure.

• Hilary M. Weston Foundation for Youth (Ontario: Toronto, ON)

  The Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, donates her annual, federally paid salary as Lieutenant Governor to this foundation to support youth-related initiatives. The Foundation funds projects and organizations on a self-initiated basis. Some of these donations are directed towards street youth, the homeless and those organizations who serve young people most in need of help from others.

• Wild Rose Foundation (Alberta: Edmonton, AB)

  A lottery funded agency created by the Government of Alberta. The foundation provides funding to volunteer, non-profit organizations that provide valuable services to Albertans; fosters and promotes the use of volunteers, and assists those who volunteer or use the services of volunteers in Alberta; and, promotes charitable, philanthropic, humanitarian, or public spirited acts or to assist those who perform them.

• Wildlife Habitat Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)

  In partnership with Environment Canada, the revenues associated with the sale of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp are forwarded to WHC which in turn allocates funds toward exceptional wildlife habitat conservation programs across Canada. Over the past 15 years, WHC has contributed over $27 million through grant awards in support of hundreds of habitat conservation projects, programs, and associated partnerships across the country.

• Winnipeg Foundation (Regional: Winnipeg, MB)

  The Winnipeg Foundation, Canada's first community foundation, is a collection of permanent endowment funds, pooled and invested, with the income distributed as grants to local charitable organizations. The grants support a wide range of community projects-from arts, heritage and education to health, culture, and the environment.

• Zlotnik, Lamb & Company Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  With community groups and charitable organizations having to compete for scarce resources and dwindling government funds, the foundation is committed to being there for many worthwhile causes.

• Zukerman Family Foundation (Ontario: Toronto, ON)