ROLE 01
Endowment Building
We work with donors as community builders, matching their interests with community needs to help them put their charitable interests into action.
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About Us
A public charitable foundation governed by a dedicated Board of Directors, and one of a network of 200+ community foundations across Canada. Community vitality has been our purpose, promise and passion since 1997.
EST 1997ACTIVE FUNDS 112GRANTS AWARDED 186ENDOWMENT $29,928,851NETWORK 200+ FOUNDATIONS
Our Vision
A strong and vital community
A strong and vital community that has the resources to enrich the quality of life locally.
Our Mission
Grants that ensure vitality
To award meaningful and impactful grants to ensure community vitality across Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, by attracting donations and ensuring the responsible stewardship of our permanent endowment.
What We Do
Three important roles
ROLE 02
Grant Making
We are a 360-degree grant maker, providing essential support to the broadest range of programs and services that contribute to the quality of life in our community. These include shelter and sustenance, health and education, arts, culture and heritage, and so much more.
ROLE 03
Community Convening & Leadership
We bring community together to share knowledge that helps strengthen philanthropy and better respond to the changing needs of our community.
Registered charitable foundation · Charitable ID#: 88356 4494 RR0001 · Publications include the annual report and Vital Signs.
Next step
Read the telemetry.
The endowment, the grants, and the organizations supported, exactly as the Foundation publishes them.
Our 2025 Impact