Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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.

Body Shop Charitable Foundation

To support national social and environmental groups and programs, as well as grass roots organizations in smaller communities across Canada.

La Fondation Boucher Lambert

Boucher-Lambert Fondation funds general charitable projects, with primary interest in hunger and suffering relief, in third world countries and some local organizations. Interests include: Charitable Foundations, Trusts and Service Clubs; Social Services; Hospitals; Poverty

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Foundation

The Foundation is committed to assisting Clubs, Regions and the National Office with building their capacity to serve young people. Each year, the Foundation awards grants to Boys and Girls Clubs and Regional offices across Canada and to the national office on an application basis in support of innovative solutions to community needs, new program initiatives, research and strategic planning, and improvements to facilities and equipment

Breakfast Clubs of Canada

A national foundation dedicated to supporting community-based nutrition programs for schoolchildren by raising awareness and funding on their behalf. It is Breakfast Clubs of Canada’s dream that all children will have an equal chance to start their school day with a nutritious breakfast in an environment that promotes self-esteem.

Brian Bronfman Family Foundation

This foundation believes in using its resources to support creative endeavours that have a concrete impact in bettering the lives of individuals and communities, both in reaction to specific situations and by prevention of potential problems. The foundation is focused on the creation of a peaceful, non-violent, and just society and funds programs dealing with peace, human rights, and conflict resolution.

Matan Bsayser Foundation

The relief of poverty by aid to impoverished individuals and families, and the furthering education through scholarships and bursaries.

Canada Council for the Arts

The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arms length agency created by the federal government in 1957 to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.”

Canadian Multiculturalism Grants and Contribution Program

The program provides funding, normally in the form of grants, to community-based events that foster intercultural or interfaith understanding, civic memory and pride or respect for core democratic values. The primary intention is to create concrete opportunities for interaction among cultural and faith communities. Applications will be considered year-round.

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada. With the support of more than 150,000 donors, TD FEF has provided approximately $70 million to over 23,000 environmental projects and programs.

Birks Family Foundation

The Foundation’s primary goals are to support causes in the following areas: Canadian universities through capital campaigns and other special projects, Bursary plans at Canadian universities, Hospitals, health services, long term care institutions and specialized health organizations, Social service agencies Arts organizations which promote the development and understanding of Canadian culture.