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The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation (LACHSA Foundation) incorporated in 1984 “to promote the arts and the advancement of young artists by raising and distributing funds for the establishment and operation of a public arts high school in Los Angeles County.”  Each school year, the Foundation raises critical funding to bridge the gap between public education funding and the school's needs to provide an exemplary, tuition free, conservatory-style arts education for their more than 500 public school students. The Foundation also works to celebrate and promote the work of LACHSA's students and alumni who contribute to the world with their diverse, creative, and innovative talent.

The Vanier College Foundation is a registered non-profit organization committed to helping Vanier College maintain its high academic standing and enhancing the educational life of its students. Incorporated November 10, 1992, and governed by a Board of 12 members this independent entity works to increase the financial resources available to the College so that it may continue to offer assistance to students with established needs; recognize academic achievement; and support programs and services which result in direct benefits to all Vanier students.

Serving the northern areas of Grey and Bruce Counties in Ontario, Canada since 1954. Our services reach more than 600 individuals and families each year. We provide government funded services and services that are funded through public donations. We cover all age groups from infants to seniors. The non government services include: Camp subsidy for children with developmental needs, respite services for caregivers, support groups for Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Self Advocates, and we have annual public awareness campaigns.

Our mission embraces our ideals. It provides a direction for change, a foundation for the formulation of policy, and a philosophy for the conduct of our affairs.

The Foundation of SJS & NTC has a mission for today: to raise funds, coordinate fundraising activities, and manage investments to meet the operating expenses of the Seminary and College. Newman Theological College and St. Joseph Seminary provide a foundation of theological understanding for both religious and lay leaders. Whatever their calling--ordained priests or lay ministers in churches; chaplains in hospitals, the military or prisons; teachers in the Catholic school system; or one of many ministries in the secular world--our graduates depend upon your contribution toward their development and work.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts seeks to enhance the quality of life for constituencies in the region by providing first class cultural and educational programming in world-class facilities, and to serve as a catalyst for the community's social and economic development.

At the Learning Centre children with dyslexia aquire reading skills. Services and programs provided by the Learning Centre help improve a child's attitude toward reading and, of greater importance, toward school and themselves. The Learning Centre tutors children individually with a program that accomodates their specific learning differences in a one-on-one setting by specially trained tutors. There is no cost to the child or the family. The Learning Centre is all-inclusive and promotes diversity amongst individuals. All children and youth who qualify for the program will be accepted regardless of race, colour or creed.

The Paré Foundation is a family foundation established by Alphonse Paré and Lucy Griffith’s nine children. In commemoration of Alphonse and Lucy’s dedication to education, the Foundation was set up to support schools and families in Canada and abroad. As of 2007, the foundation’s activities have focused on achieving this in Sub-Saharan Africa (in Malawi since 2005), with newer projects in Bolivia, Israel, and Haiti.

The Mockingbird Foundation broadens access and educational opportunities for young people in music and the musical arts.