Foundation at a Glance

The Calgary Foundation, established in 1955, facilitates collaborative philanthropy by making powerful connections between donors and community organizations for the long term benefit of Calgary and surrounding area.

• To identify needs and address community issues, The Calgary Foundation develops networks that transcend special interests, providing knowledgeable and effective grants in the areas of Arts & Heritage, Human Services, Education, Environment, Health and Neighbourhoods.
• By applying its resources, expertise, and leadership, The Calgary Foundation acts as a catalyst and convener, creating a meeting place that fosters partnerships to build a strong charitable sector that serves the needs of all its citizens.
• By working with donors and their advisors, The Calgary Foundation designs giving plans that achieve their desired charitable and financial goals, ensuring donors receive the maximum tax benefits from their gift and endowed funds receive professional investment management that seeks leading risk-adjusted rates of return.

What is a Community Foundation?

In the simplest terms, community foundations are charitable organizations dedicated to improving communities in specific geographical areas. Foundations do this by pooling the charitable gifts of donors to create endowment funds and using the investment income to make grants.

The Calgary Foundation is a member of Community Foundations of Canada – the national membership organization for the 172 community foundations across Canada.

Resources

For more information, please view the following PDFs:

History of The Calgary Foundation

Fast Facts 2010 - 2011

Vision, Mission and Values

Frequently Asked Questions (Oct 2009)

Community Foundations of Canada Fact Sheet

Community Foundations of Canada's Vision

Eva Friesen's Bio