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THE COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS AND THE ARTS IN CANADA

THE COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS AND THE ARTS IN CANADA is a Canadian registered charity based in Toronto, Ontario. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $456,000 a year, mostly to arts and culture 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 $456,000 a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $176,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 620 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $3,134 and the largest was about $28,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 512 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included SHAKESPEARE ON THE SASKATCHEWAN FESTIVAL INC., Screaming Weenie Productions and Watrous Manitou Beach Heritage Centre Inc..CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to arts and culture (87%) and community development (7%) 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 Saskatchewan (24%), Ontario (23%) and British Columbia (18%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “artsvest is Business / Arts? signature mentorship and training program, with a strong history and demonstrated success in building the capacity of Canada?s cultural sector. A free, virtual training and mentorship program available to organizations from anywhere across the country…”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: http://www.businessandarts.org/artsvest/. 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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