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THE ATKINSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

THE ATKINSON CHARITABLE 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 $2.7 million a year, mostly to community development, human services and education organizations in 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 $2.7 million a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $3.4 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 124 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $52,000 and the largest was about $791,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 65 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE, LABOUR COMMUNITY SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN TORONTO INC. and PARKDALE ACTIVITY-RECREATION CENTRE (TORONTO).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to community development (32%), human services (28%) and education (28%) 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 (99%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “Grant programs and charitable activities are focused on: promoting social and economic justice including addressing poverty and improving decent work opportunities for historically and persistently excluded groups and equity-seeking groups…”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://atkinsonfoundation.ca/. 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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