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The HOP Foundation

The HOP Foundation is a Canadian private foundation based in Calgary, Alberta. It reported gifts to qualified donees in 3 of the last five reporting years, averaging about $1.6 million a year, mostly to human services and religious organizations in Alberta.

Giving: Over $1M a year

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Facts

• Reported gifts to qualified donees in 3 of the last five reporting years, averaging about $1.6 million a year. The most recent was 2021, at about $1.4 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 35 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $33,000 and the largest was about $850,000.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 22 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK SOCIETY, CALGARY BUDDHIST MEDITATION SOCIETY and EDMONTON GLEANERS ASSOCIATION.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to human services (58%), religious (33%) and animal welfare (8%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went to recipients in Alberta (99%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “The Foundation donates to qualified donees to support community, education and health initiatives, environmental protection plus disaster and poverty relief.”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://thesharpfoundation.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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