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Sofina Foundation

Sofina Foundation is a Canadian private foundation based in Markham, Ontario. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $448,000 a year, mostly to philanthropic, human services and health organizations across Canada.

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 $448,000 a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $1.1 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 81 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $15,000 and the largest was about $310,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 46 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included SUNNYBROOK HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE FOUNDATION, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada Fondation Rêves d'enfants Canada and MAKE-A-WISH LEGACY FOUNDATION.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to philanthropic (46%), human services (27%) and health (22%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gifts were spread across many provinces and territories. By dollars, the largest shares went to Ontario (70%), Alberta (8%) and Quebec (8%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS RUN BY QUALIFIED DONEES IN THE AREAS OF VARIOUS CHILDREN'S CAUSES.”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://markhamreview.com/sofina-foundation-surpasses-2m-mark-for-childrens-charities/. 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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