The Winnipeg Foundation during the 1990s
Learn about our centennialWhat is The Winnipeg Foundation? We’re a charitable community foundation, built by community for community. In 2021, we celebrated our 100th anniversary!
The following stories are from our keepsake edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Celebrating 100 years of working together to support our community. See the full issue on our Publications page.
The rises and falls of a prairie city
The 1990s opened with the federal government reducing its transfer payments to the provinces in order to deal with its own deficit. Provincial governm...
Read More
Reflecting on its role in the community
The 1990s were a time of steady growth and deep reflection for The Foundation. It began 1990 with assets valued at $59 million and having distributed ...
Read More
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...
Read More
National body represents community foundation movement
Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) is the national leadership organization for Canada’s 191 local community foundations. Based in Ottawa, it help...
Read More
Building the community foundation movement
Community foundations throughout the province help their local communities flourish. Endow Manitoba, the network of our province’s community foundat...
Read More
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 ...
Read More
