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Wilson 5 Foundation

Wilson 5 Foundation is a Canadian private foundation based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It reported gifts to qualified donees in each of the last five reporting years, averaging about $14.4 million a year, mostly to philanthropic organizations in British Columbia and Alberta.

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 $14.4 million a year. The most recent was 2023, at about $1.8 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Reported 49 gifts in total. The typical gift (median) was about $30,000 and the largest was about $50 million.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Gave to 32 different organizations. The largest recipients by dollars included BC Parks Foundation, The FSHD Canada Foundation and THE NATURE TRUST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went mostly to philanthropic (96%) organizations, based on each recipient's registered charity category.CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• By dollars, gifts went to recipients in British Columbia (89%) and Alberta (11%).CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Describes its charitable programs in its CRA return as: “THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CARRY ON CHARITABLE PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED DONEES AS DEFINED UNDER INCOME TAX LEGISLATION.”CRA T3010 charity information returns · 2025-01-31
• Website: https://wilson5foundation.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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