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GEORGE AND HELEN VARI FOUNDATION

GEORGE AND HELEN VARI FOUNDATION is a Canadian private foundation based in Toronto, Ontario. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $545,000 a year, mostly to education, philanthropic and health organizations in Ontario.

Giving: $100K to $1M a year

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Facts

• Reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $545,000 a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $560,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 42 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $10,000 and the largest was about $500,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 31 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and SINAI HEALTH FOUNDATION.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to education (39%), philanthropic (38%) and health (16%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went to recipients in Ontario (94%) and Quebec (5%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “GIFTS TO QUALIFIED DONEES FUNDING TO OTHER CHARITIES TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: - SOCIAL SERVICES IN CANADA - EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - CULTURE/ARTS - RELIGION - ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://toronto.canadianorglist.com/company/george-amp-helen-vari-foundation/. Last checked 2026-10-25.Funder website · 2026-10-25

Sources

CRA T3010 charity information returns. Last updated 2025-01-31.

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