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THE CHARIS FOUNDATION

THE CHARIS FOUNDATION is a Canadian public foundation based in Oakville, Ontario. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $3.7 million a year, mostly to religious organizations in Ontario and British Columbia.

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 $3.7 million a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $3.2 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 329 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $35,000 and the largest was about $500,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 108 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included THE YONGE STREET MISSION, The Cardus Institute and PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CANADA.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to religious (50%), human services (13%) and philanthropic (9%) 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 (65%), British Columbia (22%) and Quebec (5%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “THE CHARITY RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS FUNDS AND APPLIES ALL OR PART OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREFROM TO REGISTERED CHARITIES PURSUANT TO THE INCOME TAX ACT (CANADA).”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: http://charisfoundation.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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