SPECIAL EDITION COVID-19
Major Gift News
Update April 24th
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
Gift:
$10,000,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
For a new fund supporting organizations responding to COVID-19. Funding priorities include: purchasing new medical technology and equipment, food security, outreach to isolated seniors, virtual education programs, and mental health initiatives.
APR 2020
Medavie Health Foundation
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
Unspecified
City:
Various
Province:
Various
For initiatives addressing food insecurity, the mental health needs of adolescents, and frontline responders coping with COVID-19-related anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Recipient organizations have not been specified.
APR 2020
Canadian Medical Association Foundation
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the Foundation’s COVID-19 pandemic response and impact grant program.
APR 2020
Canadian Medical Association Foundation
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
Frontline Fund for Healthcare Workers
City:
Various
Province:
Various
For the Frontline Fund for Healthcare Workers which will support health care workers and hospitals across Canada with a 100+ bed count and Intensive Care Unit respond to COIVD-19.
APR 2020
Canadian Medical Association Foundation
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
Various Community Hospitals
City:
Various
Province:
Various
CMA Foundation is establishing a $5,000,000 fund to support Community Hospitals responding to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Canadian Medical Association Foundation
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
More than $5 million will be granted to 17
medical schools to address financial hardships experienced by medical students and residents as a result of COVID-19.
medical schools to address financial hardships experienced by medical students and residents as a result of COVID-19.
APR 2020
Scotiabank
Gift:
$2,500,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
This commitment includes: $1.2 million to regional teams who will choose recipients based on local needs; $400,000 to the United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund; $150,000 to select academic partners working on rapidly scalable COVID-19 healthcare innovations; and a $750,000 fund to support emerging needs of local charities as the pandemic continues to evolve.
APR 2020
Nestlé Canada
Gift:
$2,000,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
This is an in-kind donation of over $2 million worth of food products to support the organization’s COVID-19 response.
APR 2020
Dr. Sharon Azrieli
Gift:
$1,063,000
Recipient:
Jewish General Hospital Foundation
City:
Montreal
Province:
Quebec
Azrieli contributed $563,000 to fund the Sharon Azrieli Creative Space, which will feature 3D printers used to create ventilators to help with COVID-19 response, as well as other critical equipment. She committed to matching gifts up to an additional $500,000 for the initiative.
APR 2020
The Wilson Lai Trust
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Victoria Hospitals Foundation
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
For new cleaning equipment for surgeries at Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital. In recognition of the gift, a surgical unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital will be names the Wilson S.C. Lai Surgical Unit.
APR 2020
National Bank
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
For community organizations across the country that are responding to COVID-19. The funds will be distributed to 11 food banks, two YWCAs, and the Canadian Red Cross.
APR 2020
Skip the Dishes
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
Skip the Dishes will donate $1 to Food Banks Canada for every $1 tip given to restaurants through Skip the Dishes up to $1,000,000. This starts with an immediate gift of $180,000 to match the tips given so far.
APR 2020
TD Bank
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
The Frontline Fund
City:
Various
Province:
Various
To support the new Frontline Fund, an initiative launched by hospitals across Canada to raise money to fight COVID-19.
APR 2020
Altagas
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
This gift will be distributed to partner organizations on the frontlines supporting local communities and providing critical support to health care workers addressing COVID-19.
APR 2020
Endeavor Mining
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Unspecified
City:
Unspecified
Province:
Unspecified
Sébastien de Montessus, the CEO of Endeavor Mining, and other members of the management team are donating 30% of their salary over the next three months to support COVID-19 response efforts. Endeavour Mining will match the funds to result in a total donation of $1 million. The recipient(s) was unspecified.
APR 2020
Coca-Cola Foundation
Gift:
$750,000
Recipient:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To provide food and essentials for families and club employees who are struggling due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Coca-Cola Foundation
Gift:
$750,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
To help provide food for communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
APR 2020
LNG Canada
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
British Columbia
$250,000 will support Northern Health with procurement of equipment for the communities of Kitimat and Terrace. The remaining $250,000 will help hospitals, First Nations, front-line workers and service organizations in the north respond to COVID-19.
APR 2020
National Bank
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
United Way of Canada
City:
Ottawa
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund.
APR 2020
Tribute Communities
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Daily Bread Food Bank
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s increased demand due to COVID-19. This is of the largest single donations to a food bank in the region.
APR 2020
Charmin
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
CanadaHelps
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the CanadaHelps COVID-19 Healthcare & Hospital Fund.
APR 2020
Tide
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
The gift, which includes in-kind support, will help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Bruce Power and Power Workers' Union
Gift:
$400,000
Recipient:
Toronto General and Western Foundation
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
This gift, half from Bruce Power and half from Power Workers’ Union, will help hospitals part of the University Health Network (UHN) respond to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Anonymous
Gift:
$400,000
Recipient:
Feed Ontario
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
This gift is from two anonymous foundations and will support the organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
APR 2020
Haisla First Nation
Gift:
$300,000
Recipient:
Kitimat General Hospital Foundation.
City:
Kitimat
Province:
British Columbia
To support the hospital’s COVID-19 response.
APR 2020
Greenrock Charitable Trust
Gift:
$300,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To help various local organizations address concerns surrounding food security, mental health, domestic abuse, and senior care
during COVID-19. Announced recipient organizations include the Daily Bread Food Bank, Stella’s Place, Kids Help Phone, The 519, The Redwood and Spirit Senior Care. Greenrock is also donating an additional $200,000 in gift cards to all Greenrock managed residential units.
during COVID-19. Announced recipient organizations include the Daily Bread Food Bank, Stella’s Place, Kids Help Phone, The 519, The Redwood and Spirit Senior Care. Greenrock is also donating an additional $200,000 in gift cards to all Greenrock managed residential units.
APR 2020
Starbucks Foundation
Gift:
$280,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
This gift supports the organization’s increased demand due to COVID-19 and is part of a joint commitment by Starbucks Canada and The Starbucks Foundation of over $1 million in food and financial support to food banks across Canada. The commitment also includes a $70,000 gift to Second Harvest, and $24,000 to its existing social agency partners, Yonge Street Mission in Toronto and Woods Homes in Calgary.
APR 2020
Teck Resources Limited
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Canadian Red Cross
City:
Ottawa
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund. This is part of a global $20 million commitment to fight COVID-19.
APR 2020
Teck Resources Limited
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
To fund targeted drug discovery research on therapeutic solutions to the COVID-19 virus carried out at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. This is part of a global $20 million commitment to fight COVID-19.
APR 2020
Mierins Family Foundation
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Jewish General Hospital Foundation
City:
Montreal
Province:
Quebec
To fund the hospital’s immediate COVID-19-related equipment needs.
APR 2020
B2Gold
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
To help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19. The gift is a part of a $500,000 commitment made to organizations in British Columbia.
APR 2020
Canadian Medical Association Foundation
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Doctors Without Borders
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 Crisis Fund.
APR 2020
CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees)
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
To help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Alectra Utilities
Gift:
$230,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
This gift will be split between 8 foodbanks across the Golden Horseshoe in response to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Nestlé Canada
Gift:
$150,000
Recipient:
Canadian Red Cross
City:
Ottawa
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s response to COVID-19.
APR 2020
The Victoria Foundation
Gift:
$130,000
Recipient:
Pacific Housing Advisory Association
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
Part of $1 million announcement of funding for local organizations, raised through the Victoria Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund.
APR 2020
Peterborough Utilities Group
Gift:
$125,000
Recipient:
Kawartha Food Share and the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough
City:
Peterborough
Province:
Ontario
The gift will be split evenly between the two organizations to support their COVID-19 response funds.
APR 2020
B2Gold
Gift:
$125,000
Recipient:
PHS Community Services Society
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
To help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19. The gift is a part of a $500,000 commitment made to organizations in British Columbia.
APR 2020
B2Gold
Gift:
$125,000
Recipient:
Covenant House Vancouver
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
To help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19. The gift is a part of a $500,000 commitment made to organizations in British Columbia.
APR 2020
The Victoria Foundation
Gift:
$120,000
Recipient:
Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
Part of $1 million announcement of funding for local organizations, raised through the Victoria Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund.
APR 2020
The Victoria Foundation
Gift:
$107,000
Recipient:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Victoria Foundation
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
Part of $1 million announcement of funding for local organizations, raised through the Victoria Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund.
APR 2020
Nanji Family Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Calgary Health Trust
City:
Calgary
Province:
Alberta
For the organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund, called Clean Hands, Giving Heart.
APR 2020
St-Hubert and St-Hubert Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Quebec
City:
Montreal
Province:
Quebec
To support the organization’s increased demand due to COVID-19. St-Hubert is also donating meals.
APR 2020
Mississauga Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Mississauga Food Bank
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s increased demand due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Thrifty Foods
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
The Victoria Foundation
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
This is a matching gift to support the Foundation’s Rapid Relief Fund, which funds community initiatives responding to COVID-19.
APR 2020
The Victoria Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Victoria Association for Community Living
City:
Victoria
Province:
British Columbia
Part of $1 million announcement of funding for local organizations, raised through the Victoria Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund.
APR 2020
Access Copyright
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Writers Trust of Canada
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the Canadian Writers’ Emergency COVID-19 Relief Fund.
APR 2020
Pantene
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Food Banks Canada
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
To help the organization respond to increased demand due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
CIBC
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
IWK Foundation and RCMP Foundation
City:
Various
Province:
Various
The gift was made in response to the shooting that occurred in April 2020 and will be split evenly between the two organizations. The funding for the RCMP Foundation will support local work in reducing violence and keeping Canadian communities safe. The funding for the IWK Foundation will support the IWK Health Centre’s Virtual Mental Health Program.
APR 2020
Honda Canada
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Stevenson Hospital Foundation
City:
Alliston
Province:
Ontario
This gift is part of a $500,000 commitment to various organizations responding to COVID-19. Other recipients have not yet been announced.
APR 2020
NSUS Group
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Toronto General and Western Foundation
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the UHN Emergency COVID-19 Fund. The donation was raised in partnership with GGPoker players. $50,000 was raised through an online tournament which was matched by NSUS Group.
APR 2020
Old Oak Properties
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
United Way London
City:
London
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 response efforts. Old Oak Properties will also be donating all scheduled rent increases to the United Way of London.
APR 2020
RJ Barrett
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Mississauga Food Bank
City:
Mississauga
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s response to the increased demand due to COVID-19.
APR 2020
Sajjad Ebrahim and Family
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
William Osler Health System Foundation
City:
Brampton
Province:
Ontario
This is a matching gift in support of the Foundation’s Health Care Heroes campaign which is raising money for COVID-19 response. The gift also celebrates the recent appointment of Dr. Naveed Mohammad as President & CEO of William Osler Health System. Sajjad Ebrahim is good friends with Dr. Naveed Mohammad.
APR 2020
Starbucks Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
United Way of Canada
City:
Ottawa
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund.
APR 2020
Starbucks Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Various
City:
Various
Province:
Various
To support COVID-19 fundraising drives set up by hospital foundations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.
APR 2020
Hamilton Bulldogs Foundation, ATS Healthcare, and the Andlauer family
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Hamilton Food Share
City:
Hamilton
Province:
Ontario
To help provide food for families during COVID-19.
APR 2020
Grain Farmers of Ontario
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Feed Ontario
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund.