Christian Foundations Thrive in Canada - The Standards For Finding the Most Giving Ones

Canada is a Christian nation. In the 2001 census,$5,341,199. Of its 2,027 grants, 531 went to
fully 77.1% of its citizens identified themselves asreligious, mostly Christian, organizations. The value
Christians. Most of them are Catholics - 46.5was $2,435,999. The largest grant was $104,224;
percent of the population. Canada also has wellthe smallest was $250; the average was $4,588.
over 1,000 Christian foundations that partner withThe proportion of grants awarded to religious
ministries and churches to promote Christian goalsorganizations was 26.20%; the value was 20.00%.
and purposes in Canada.The Foundation's purpose is to gather donations
After finding a foundation that is compatible withfrom corporations inside the TELUS group and
your organization and ensuring your organization isforward them to charities. TELUS matches
worthy of funding, your task is to find theemployee contributions on a 1:1 ratio for all
foundation most likely to give to your ministry.registered Canadian, nonreligious charities. The
There are a multitude of variables to take intoFoundation's geographic focus is Canada wide.
account as you are evaluating how likely aChristian Economic Assistance Foundation
foundation is to give to a Christian ministry. You'llIn its most recent reporting year, the Christian
want to consider...o The extent of the assets heldEconomic Assistance Foundation of Ancaster,
by a foundationo The number of grants it awardsOntario had assets amounting to $2,520,812. Its
to Christian organizations compared to thegrants totaled $8,424,145. Twenty-four of its 65
number it awards to all organizationso The valuegrants went to Christian organizations. The value
of the grants it awards to Christian organizationsowas $5,403,438. The largest grant was $518,200;
The percentage of the total number of grants itthe smallest was $15,300; the average was
gives to Christian organizationso The percentage$225,143. The proportion of grants awarded to
of the total grant dollars it gives to ChristianChristian organizations was $14.55%; the value
organizationso The size of the individual grants itwas 14.89%.
awards (the largest, smallest, and average sizeThe Foundation funds societies, organizations, and
grants) to Christian organizationsassociations that promote Christian thinking and
The following are 12 Canadian Foundations thataction. It provides tuition assistance and
are more likely to give to Christian ministries andscholarships and supports schools, Christian
churches ranked solely by the size of their assets.schools, and Christian education projects.
United Way of TorontoIts funding distribution is as follows: 90% to
In its most recent reporting year, the assets ofcharity; 10% to schools and education.
the United Way of Toronto amounted toThe De Boer Foundation
$119,393,870. Its grants amounted toIn its most recent reporting year, The De Boer
$121,225,431 and 858 of its 4,864 grants went toFoundation of Concord, Ontario reported assets
religious organizations. A fair amount went toamounting to $1,062,955 and it awarded grants
Christian organizations. The value of these grantsthat totaled $52,930. Religious, largely Christian,
was $16,642,469. The largest grant wasorganizations received 32 of its 125 grants. The
$1,845,691; the smallest was $250; the averagevalue was $94,731. The largest grant was
was $19,397. The proportion of grants awarded$10,000; the smallest was $500; the average was
to religious groups was $17.64%; the value was$2,960. The proportion of grants going to religious
6.02%.organizations was 25.60%; the value was 28.22%.
The United Way collaborates with business, labor,The Foundation's funding interest is Christian
and government leaders in Toronto to addressorganizations, schools, missions, and missionaries. It
critical community issues.funds building, operating, and program expenses,
Your organization must become a memberand special projects. Its geographic focus is
agency to receive funding. The United WayCanada wide, emphasizing Ontario.
generally admits two new organizations a year.Fleming Foundation (Abbotsville, Ontario)
The Leder Charitable FundIn its most recent reporting year, the Fleming
In its most recent reporting year, The LederFoundation of Abbotsville, Ontario had assets
Charitable Fund of Spruce Grove, Alberta hadtotaling $805,133 and it awarded grants amounting
assets totaling $26,535,552, and it awardedto $314,975. Thirty-one of its 76 grants went to
819,000 in grants. Fifty-five of its 109 grantsChristian organizations. The value was $1,538, 848.
went to religion, mostly to Christian organizations.The largest grant was $379,000; the smallest was
The value was $2,550. The largest grant was$350; the average was $48,640. The proportion
$217,000; the smallest was $1,000; the averageof grants awarded to Christian organizations was
was $46,273. The proportion of grants awarded40.79%; the value was 73.05%.
to religious organizations was 50.46%; the valueThe Foundation's funding interests include Christian
was $73.40%.organizations and churches. Its geographic focus is
The Fund's interests include the mentally disabled,Canada wide. Its Christian funding distribution is as
seminaries, universities. Its funding distribution is asfollows: missionary organizations and evangelism,
follows: seminaries and other religious colleges,73%; places of worship, congregations, parishes,
52%; missionary organizations and evangelism,diocese, fabriques, etc., 14%; religious publishing
23%; social outreach, religious fellowship, auxiliaryand broadcasting, 4%.
organizations, 14%.William Voortman Fund
Christian Stewardship ServicesIn its most recent reporting year, the William
In 2007, its most recent reporting year, theVoortman Fund of Waterdown, Ontario reported
Markham, Ontario-based Christian Stewardshipassets amounting to $322,309 and grants of
Services had assets amounting to $20,975,531. It$1,217,000. It provided 86 grants, with 49 going
awarded grants of $755,161. In 2007 127 of itsto religious, mostly Christian, organizations. The
288 grants went to Christian organizations. Thevalue was $914,750. The largest grant was
value was $2,097,079. The largest grant was$150,000; the smallest was $1,000; the average
$156,375; the smallest was $255; the averagewas $18,688. The proportion of grants awarded
was $16,512. The proportion of grants going toto religious groups was 56.98; the value was
Christian organizations was 44.10%; the value was36.63%.
41.91%.Inner Peace Foundation
Only 2% of its grants directly funded ChristianIn its most recent reporting year, the Inner Peace
causes (mostly seminaries and other religiousFoundation of Ancaster, Ontario claimed assets
colleges), while 95% supported the charitabletotaling $25,207. It awarded $27,000 in grants.
sector.Fifty-three of its 129 grants went to Christian
Munday-Maxwell & Gaylene Associationorganizations. The value was $427,025. The
In its most recent reporting year, thelargest grant was $47,500; the smallest was
Munday-Maxwell & Gaylene Association of$1,000; the average was $8,057. The proportion
Burnaby, British Columbia had assets amounting toof grants awarded to Christian organizations was
$19,311,905 and it provided grants of $3,413,980.41.07%; the value was 44.45%.
Of its 226 grants, 111 went to religious groups,The Foundation's geographic focus is the
mostly to Christian organizations. The value wasNiagra-Horshoe area and third world countries. It
$3,563,559. The largest grant was $158,000; thefunds Christian education, organizations, and
smallest was $1,000; the average was $32,104.schools, Mennonite Churches and organizations,
The proportion of grants going to religiousmissions, missionaries, and religious media. It also
organizations was 49.12%; the value was 33.75%.provides tuition assistance.
The Foundation's geographic scope is Canada wide.EnCana Cares
It funding distribution was as follows: seminariesIn its most recent reporting year, the assets of
and other religious colleges, 14%; religiousEnCana Cares of Calgary, Alberta amounted to
publishing and broadcasting, 13%; missionary$19, 813, and it awarded $2,862,756 in grants.
organizations and evangelism, 12%.Forty of the 1,500 grants went to religion, the
Fleming Foundation (Beamsville, Ontario)vast majority of which to Christian organizations.
In its most recent reporting year, the assets ofThe value of the grants was $919, 615. The
the Fleming Foundation of Beamsville, Ontariolargest grant awarded was $131, 742; the
amounted to $9,270, 207. It awarded $407,195 insmallest was $250; the average was $22,990.
grants. Thirty-six of the 253 grants it awardedThe proportion of grants awarded to religious
went to religious, mostly Christian, organizations.organizations was 2.66%; the value was 8.49%.
The value was $826,009. The largest grant wasEnCana seeks to bolster the well being and
$212,500; the smallest was $600; the averagesustainability of the communities in which it
was $22,945. The proportion of grants awardedoperates. Its geographic focus is Canada wide. It
to religious, mostly Christian, organizations wasfunds only religious organizations with programs
14.23%; the value was 36.48%.that are non-sectarian and that prioritize capacity
Fundable organizations include Christianbuilding. Organizations must be financially viable to
organizations that support international aid abroadbe eligible for grants.
and social services in Canada such as food orThis list of foundations will provide you with a
clothing banks, soup kitchens, hostels.good place to start as these are foundations
TELUS Charitable Trustsupporting Christian ministries in Canada that have
In its most recent reporting year, the TELUSthe largest assets. However, you will still need to
Charitable Trust of Edmonton, Alberta reportedtake other issues into consideration that are
assets totaling $5,341,199. Its grants also totaledspecific to your organization.