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Canada's first community foundation, The Winnipeg Foundation, was established in 1921. Today we are the second-largest community foundation in Canada, with more than 1,800 endowment funds established by people from all walks of life. These donors, who now number in the thousands, have all shared a commitment to the charitable organizations that enrich and sustain our community and the Foundation's vision of "a Winnipeg where community life flourishes."
The Winnipeg Foundation fulfils this vision through wise and effective grant-making that meets the needs of the community, while respecting donors' wishes. During our more than eight decades of history, the Foundation has distributed more than $200 million to charitable organizations in our community.
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What We Do
Through permanent endowment funds, The Winnipeg Foundation helps to strengthen our community and create a legacy for all of our donors.
All funds held at The Winnipeg Foundation are pooled and invested and the income earned is distributed as grants that support community projects. The Foundation maintains the purchasing power of funds entrusted to us, achieving maximum returns consistent with prudent investment and assuring sound financial management practices.
In response to needs identified by charitable organizations, The Winnipeg Foundation makes grants to local registered charities in the areas of arts, culture, heritage, community services, education, health, recreation and the environment. Through these permanent endowments, the Foundation is able to meet the needs of community organizations now and forever.
