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THE ASPER FOUNDATION

THE ASPER FOUNDATION is a Canadian private foundation based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $6.6 million a year, mostly to philanthropic and education organizations in Manitoba and Ontario.

Giving: Over $1M a year

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Facts

• Reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $6.6 million a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $9.1 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 710 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $10,000 and the largest was about $1.7 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 246 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included JEWISH FEDERATION OF WINNIPEG INC., THE CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK and THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to philanthropic (53%), education (15%) and religious (14%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went to recipients in Manitoba (67%), Ontario (27%) and Quebec (6%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “THE ASPER FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS CHARITIES WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN ONGOING CULTURE, ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: http://www.asperfoundation.com. 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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