Since 1955, Calgary Foundation has been nurturing a healthy, vibrant, giving and caring community.

To identify needs and address community issues, Calgary Foundation develops networks that transcend special interests, providing knowledgeable and effective grants in the areas of Arts & Heritage, Social Services, Education, Environment, Health and Wellbeing, and grassroots community initiatives.

Our Vision

To build a healthy and vibrant community where everyone belongs.

Our Mission

We inspire philanthropy, support the charitable sector and build a permanent endowment to address the current and future needs of people in our community.

Our Values

  • Accountability – We are answerable to the community and our stakeholders for our practices and results.
  • Compassion – We care about people and consider individual and community wellbeing.
  • Excellence – We aspire to exceptional performance and are committed to best practices.
  • Inclusiveness – We embrace diverse knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and encourage collaborative communities.
  • Integrity – We are trustworthy, honest, reliable and ethical.

Read more in our 2024 Annual Report

More about us

As a registered Canadian charity, Calgary Foundation is required to file a T3010 report with the Canada Revenue Agency annually detailing its administration, executive compensation, and other costs.  Click here to be directed to the most recent CF CRA T3010.

Calgary Foundation is an accredited member of Imagine Canada’s Standards Program , Philanthropic Foundations Canada, Alberta Living Wage Network, and Top 50 equitable funders. Canada Revenue Agency Charitable Number: 108074436RR0001