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If you are interested in creating an endowed fund contact any Director of the Muskoka Community Foundation.

The Foundation funds locally but its interests are global. We are dedicated to improving quality of life by increasing access to clean water and sanitation in areas of extreme poverty. In addition, the Foundation recognizes and celebrates the sacred and life affirming role that water plays in all life.

Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) is a public foundation which receives donated funds from generous citizens, invests those funds to generate income, and makes grants from the income earned across all sectors and the community and beyond. HCF also brings people together to convene solutions to some of Hamilton’s most pressing challenges. HCF has assets in excess of $115 million dollars and since 1954 has made grants of $39.0 million. PLEASE NOTE: All donations to Hamilton Community Foundation's "Community Fund" are used to help meet the highest needs of the community. We recommend a donation to the "Community Fund", if you do not have a specific Fund at Hamilton Community Foundation in mind for your gift. If you have any questions about making a gift, please do not hesitate to contact Hamilton Community Foundation. Contact information is provided below.

Toronto Arts Foundation is a charitable organization that provides the opportunity for individuals, private and public foundations, corporations, and government agencies to invest in and strengthen the arts in Toronto. We are powered by a vision: Creative City: Block by Block, a commitment to connect every Toronto neighbourhood to the transformative social and economic benefits of the arts. Through sponsorships, legacy gifts and donations to our Creative City Funds, Toronto Arts Foundation gives voice to the arts, shines the spotlight on Toronto’s exceptional talent, and connects communities to the arts.

Over the years, the Foundation of Stars has become the most important source of non-governmental funding of pediatric research in Quebec. Since its creation in 1977, the Foundation has contributed more than $60,000,000 to pediatric research. The Foundation has chosen to support the dedicated worth of scientists and to fund promising research projects at the following pediatric research centres: the “ CHU Sainte-Justine“, the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the “Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec”, and the “Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke”.

The Bonnechere Manor Foundation is a registered charity made up of a group of volunteers dedicated to raising funds to enrich the quality of life for all residents and clients at the Bonnechere Manor. Whether it is an Auditorium, state-of-the-art equipment, or programs to enrich the residents' quality of life, the Foundation is dedicated to making Bonnechere Manor truly a home-away-from-home. The Foundation is also a vehicle to raise funds that support capital projects and other programs that are not funded through existing Ministry of Health and Long Term Care mechanisms.

The Mission of the Fistula Foundation is to raise awareness of and funding for fistula treatment, prevention, and educational programs worldwide. We believe that no woman should have to suffer a life of shame and isolation for trying to bring a child into the world. We are dedicated to raising awareness of and funding for fistula repair, prevention, and educational programs worldwide to help eradicate fistula. The Fistula Foundation will adhere to the highest standards for solicitation, granting, and accountability of its funds. The Fistula Foundation will fund programs that have a financial need, demonstrate that the funds will be used responsibly, in a timely manner, have accurate financial statements, provide detailed grant applications, and produce reasonable and timely reporting which allows the Fistula Foundation to ensure it will meet its fiduciary duties.

Since its establishment in 1988, the Foundation has raised over $20 million. Funds have been used to construct the original campus buildings in the early 1990s and Perley Rideau's Guest House in 2006, purchase equipment such as baths, lifts, improve the grounds and support the Health Centre's unique recreation and creative arts programs. In 2012, the Foundation embarked on a $5 million Building Choices, Enriching Lives Capital Campaign. All funds raised are dedicated to the construction costs of the two seniors apartment buildings and the associated amenities. The Foundation is a registered charity both federally and provincially. Eligible gifts to the Foundation entitle donors to a charitable tax receipt which may be used to claim a non-refundable tax credit on their own income tax. Registered Charitable number: 12194 8038 RR0001. The Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board is an ex-officio member of the Health Centre Board.

The International Community Foundation seeks to inspire international charitable giving by U.S. donors, with an emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.

The Office Depot Foundation's mission is "Listen Learn Care." The Foundation supports its mission through three primary strategic priorities: - Giving children tools to succeed in school … and in life. - Building the capacity of non-profit organizations through collaboration and innovation. - Helping communities prepare for disasters, as well as recovering and rebuilding afterwards.

The Niagara Community Foundation links donors' legacies to their community forever through the creation of endowment funds that are held in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings are granted each year to charities working in a variety of sectors, including the arts, education, culture, heritage, environment, health and the social services. The charities supported each year are determined in two ways: either through donor direction at the time the fund was created or through a variety of granting programs. Donors can designate a particular charity or a field of interest to support with their fund. They can also meet with the foundation annually to advise us as to which particular charities or causes they would like to support. Memorial gifts and gifts in honour of an individual can also be made to the foundation and to a particular fund at the foundation. A complete listing of the funds is available below.

The Maitland Conservation Foundation is a registered, charitable, non-profit organization that supports the environmental work of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Established in 1975 the Foundation's Board of Directors and members are volunteers. The Maitland Conservation Foundation works in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to raise funds for conservation projects. Currently the Foundation is working to ensure the availability of environmental education programs in the Maitland watershed, to support projects that will build the environmental resiliency of the watershed and to upgrade facilities at local conservation areas. Donors are welcome to direct their donations to specific initiatives including the John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund, the Geoff Walker Memorial Fund, the Wawanosh Nature Centre, tree planting/environmental restoration efforts, Memorial Grove and Falls Reserve Conservation Area. Please contact us for information.