Meeting the moment: how donors and B.C.’s charitable sector are showing up for community amid the hardest funding crisis. Discover their stories.

Vancouver Foundation works on the lands of Indigenous nations throughout colonial British Columbia. Our office is on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

What We Do

Vancouver Foundation helps build a stronger, more equitable British Columbia — one where everyone can thrive today and into the future. Since 1943, we’ve connected donors with charities to support local solutions and opportunities, investing in ideas that endure.

Our mission is to bring together the wisdom and generosity of community to improve the lives of people living in British Columbia in meaningful and lasting ways.

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Find Grants in BC

Are you searching for funding for your charity or non-profit organization? See what grant opportunities we have available right now.

What we fund

What We Fund

See what type of projects The Vancouver Foundation has previously funded.

For professional advisors

For Professional Advisors

Learn more about how we can help your clients fulfill their charitable goals by opening endowment funds.

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Start a Fund With Us

With Donor Advised Funds, you can establish a charitable endowment fund, receive a donation tax credit, and recommend grants over time. We provide you with our expertise and investment options, so you can leave a lasting impact.

Leave Us in Your Will

When you leave a gift to Vancouver Foundation in your will, you are planting a seed – a seed that, with careful tending, will grow into something for future generations to benefit from, ultimately leaving a gift that helps build a better world. That’s the power of a legacy donation.

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Honour a Loved One

Memorial Funds are a way to honour and celebrate the memory of a loved one by donating to charity. This legacy gives friends and family an opportunity to pay tribute while helping your community for generations to come.

Explore Projects & Stories

Explore success stories and projects doing great work in the community.

  • Post: When community shows up

    By Amy Romer Photos by Jamie Poh On April 26, a deadly incident took place at the end of the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver where a car drove into a crowd, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more. The emotional toll has been heavy. Grief, helplessness, and guilt haunt the community, even those who walked away physically ... read full story ...