Community Foundations

Community Foundations are the cutting edge of today's philanthropy. They provide a way for even the smallest financial donor to make a lasting difference in the communities they love, while allowing like-minded investors to pool their resources--creating a greater financial impact than they could alone. The investment income is distributed as grants to local charitable organizations. The capital is never touched and continues to grow with each new gift, generating income that meets a wide range of community needs for years to come.

Many people want to donate to the community in ways that will make a difference for their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. By creating endowment funds with the Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie, donors know their gifts will be carefully invested for the long term. The investment income will be a gift to the community for generations to come.

Community Foundations are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as tax-exempt public foundations, thereby necessitating public accountability for the funds they manage and a tax-free status for gifts received.

The first Canadian Community Foundation was created in 1921 in Winnipeg. We are 1 of over 147 community foundations across Canada which saw the disbursement of over $95 million in philanthropy gifts last year.

Ways To Give

At the Foundation we offer a broad scope of services that help beginning, as well as seasoned, philanthropists and their advisors make effective charitable investments. With a variety of current and deferred ways to make a donation, we supports numerous individuals and families in meeting their own values and vision for shaping the future of our community. Ways to give >>