The following stories are from our keepsake edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Celebration 100 years of working together to support our community. See the full issue on our Publications page.
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Setting the tone
The Foundation’s first six grants, made in 1922, set the tone for its future work by addressing inequities and supporting those in vulnerable situat...
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Great grants from the 1920s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1920s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Supporting programs that help kids be kids
Kids learn and grow through play. The Foundation has long supported recreational programs, including summer camps. The first fresh air camp opened on ...
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Fresh air camps of Lake Winnipeg
Fresh air camps for “working-class and poor children” began in Britain around 1865. Domestic coal and wood-fired stoves and furnaces created poor ...
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Great grants from the 1930s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1930s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Acting as an ally for accessible education
Winnipeg experienced rapid growth and immigration in the ‘20s and ‘30s; add a world war to the mix and it’s easy to understand why the need for ...
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Great grants from the 1940s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1940s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Supporting the expanding scope of healthy living
The Foundation’s support for Health and Wellness initiatives has spanned its entire granting history. Starting with a grant to the Children’s Hosp...
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Committing to learning and growing on our shared journey of truth and reconciliation
The Foundation has a history of working to empower community, and has long supported Indigenous-serving and Indigenous-led organizations. While Canada...
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Great grants from the 1950s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1950s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Learning, growing and healing through art
Our humble city has enjoyed access to famous impressionist paintings at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, listened to world-class maestros at the Winnipeg Sym...
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Working together for better outcomes
In November 1922, the Federated Budget Board spawned the Community Chest of Winnipeg. Precursor to today’s United Way, it was a means to fundraise m...
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Promoting sustainable futures for charities
For charitable organizations, securing financial support can be an ongoing challenge. Agency Funds at The Foundation provide some financial stability,...
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Great grants from the 1960s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1960s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Preserving and celebrating our history and people
Winnipeg is fortunate to have such a diverse population. Our unique cultures enrich the Canadian mosaic and contribute to our collective heritage. How...
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Supporting your passions while working together
The power of a community foundation is it allows citizens to work together to make a greater difference. The Foundation has always appreciated that ea...
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Great grants from the 1970s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1970s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Supporting families of all forms
Support for children, seniors and family agencies, along with health, was a main grant focus for much of The Foundation’s early years. In the early ...
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Building an equitable society for all
The history of 2SLGBTQ+ (2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, + other non-cisgender identities) people in Canada is difficult to reco...
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Great grants from the 1980s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1980s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Creating eco-conscious citizens
While Environment and Animal Welfare grants are relatively recent in The Foundation’s history, they have made a lasting impact on the vitality of ou...
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Great grants from the 1990s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 1990s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Welcome to Winnipeg
Contemporary Canada is a country known for its generous immigration policies, supporting family reunification through sponsorships, recruiting newcome...
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Working together for greater impact
In recent decades, donors have become increasingly interested in working together with The Foundation to select which charities receive support. Donor...
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Great grants from the 2000s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 2000s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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Transforming the heart of our city
A flourishing community includes a vibrant downtown. The Foundation’s official Downtown Green Spaces Strategy, launched in 2008, commits support to ...
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Great grants from the 2010s
Highlights from The Foundation's granting during the 2010s. Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Foundation has been able support our community ...
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COVID-19-related grants
Between March and July 2020, The Foundation supported the community with more than $12.8 million in COVID-19-related grants.
Stabilization Grants supp...
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Support for mental health, addictions and community safety
In January 2020 - prior to COVID-19 arriving locally - The Foundation announced $5.27 million in strategic grants for charities that work in mental he...
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Working together to achieve more
For 100 years, citizens have been working together through The Winnipeg Foundation to achieve more. The charts below show the growth of funds at The F...
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The Foundation’s first grant of its second century
The Winnipeg Foundation is bolstered by 100 years of working with, investing in, and learning from the community. As we enter into our second century,...
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