We work to create healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities across BC.
We are BC’s Community Foundation
Vancouver Foundation grants to hundreds of charities and non-profits in BC every year. Our mission is to bring together the wisdom and generosity of community to improve the lives of people living in BC in meaningful and lasting ways. Our funding comes from generous gifts from the community, as well as from managing endowment funds for people, charities, and businesses.
How We Work
Vancouver Foundation works with individuals, charities, and businesses to create endowment funds, most of which are permanent. The original capital is then invested strategically to generate income, ensuring your donations last a lifetime. We then use that income to offer grants that support the missions and visions of charities across BC.
Our Purpose
Vancouver Foundation is committed to reducing inequality and creating opportunity for all. We believe in the power of community to dismantle systemic barriers and build a more just and sustainable society — one where everyone can thrive today into the future.
Our Focus Areas
We bring together smart community advisors with charity experience who volunteer their time to guide our funding, as well as your donations, to where it’s needed most.
We Support the Community
We address current and emerging community needs in BC. Thanks to our donors who have established thousands of endowment funds with us, we’re able to grant millions of dollars each year.
We create initiatives that address under-served priorities in BC, such as investing in racialized youth and supporting women in philanthropy.
How to Get Involved
Over time, you can grant from this fund to any charity of your choice. Because your grants come from the income earned on the fund, this fund can last forever. This means when you start a fund at Vancouver Foundation, the impact you make will outlive you – a first step to creating your legacy.
Every grant we make from the Community Impact Fund is reviewed by community advisors, in order to give you confidence that good people are directing your gift to the right places.