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Vaughan, ON · Private foundation

Ivey Foundation

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations supporting projects in the environment health education social development and arts and culture.

C$16M
Granted FY2024still arriving
32
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
Regions reached
C$5.0M
Largest
01What you fundRead
02The needRead
03Your edgeRead
04Your fieldRead
01What you fund
01FY2024 · 32 grants

Where the money goes

Your grants by size, and where they go.

By grant size · FY2024

  • C$10k–50k2 grants · C$30k
  • C$50k–250k10 grants · C$1.4M
  • C$250k+20 grants · C$15M
C$350,000
Median grant
5
Regions reached
C$74M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
THE TRANSITION ACCELERATORC$5,000,000
CANADIAN CLIMATE INSTITUTEC$1,000,000
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITYC$750,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE CANADAC$700,000
CLEAN ECONOMY FUNDC$675,000
CARLETON UNIVERSITYC$625,000
PEMBINA INSTITUTEC$600,000
CARLETON UNIVERSITYC$600,000
CANADIANS FOR CLEAN PROSPERITYC$525,000
CLEAN ECONOMY FUNDC$500,000
CLEAN ECONOMY FUNDC$500,000
CLEAN ECONOMY FUNDC$500,000
Individual grant recipientC$450,000
ALBERTA FEDERATION OF LABOURC$400,000
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAPEC$400,000
02The need
02

Do your dollars go where the need is?

Where your grant dollars land — at home and around the world.

Your giving at home — 88% of grant dollars (C$39M). The 12% that went abroad (C$5.3M) is mapped below.

Which regions your grants reach

Ontario
C$24M
Alberta
C$7.7M
British Columbia
C$5.2M
Quebec
C$1.2M
Nova Scotia
C$506k
New Brunswick
C$150k
Manitoba
C$100k
Saskatchewan
C$50k

Beyond home — 12% of all-years giving (C$5.3M)

0 countries, by the recipient’s country on the filing.

grant dollars sentlessmore

International giving is mapped by the recipient’s country from the same T3010 filings; comparable need data isn’t available at that grain.

03Your edge
repeat funding

Who you back again

Which organizations you funded more than once, and which you funded a single time. Each grantee is matched to its own filings.

78%of every dollar goes to organizations you’ve funded before.
C$35M · 44 repeat orgsC$10M to everyone else

And the relationships you keep tend to grow: grantees you re-up on have seen median revenue of +90% since the first grant, against +27% for the ones you funded once.

44 repeat relationships — 20 still active in FY2024, 24 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

44
51

Total granted

C$35M
C$8.9M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+90%
+27%

Still filing today

84%
78%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 93% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; C$1.2M went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

First-time = a grantee’s first year in your filing window; renewed = funded in an earlier year too. As a portfolio matures the renewed share naturally climbs — once funded, an org stays “renewable” — so the signal is the years that buck it (a new-grantee intake wave). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as “new.”

Backed again, and grew

  • TT
    THE TRANSITION ACCELERATOR
    3× · 2020–2024 · C$6.6M · revenue +826% · 62% of their budget
  • CE
    CLEAN ECONOMY FUND
    6× · 2017–2024 · C$4.1M · revenue +235% · 72% of their budget
  • CU
    CARLETON UNIVERSITY
    6× · 2017–2024 · C$3.7M · revenue +18%

Funded once

  • TT
    THE TORONTO FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · C$5.9M · revenue +204% · 26% of their budget
  • PC
    PEARSON COLLEGE UWCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · C$200k · revenue +46%
  • OC
    ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE RESEARCH INC.
    one grant, 2022 · C$150k · revenue -9% · 34% of their budget

Repeat = funded in two or more distinct years; growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent CRA filings.

04Your field

The map has a center of gravity: the average direction from the rest of the sector toward the organizations the foundation funds — the shape of its giving. Scoring every nonprofit along that direction surfaces the ones that look most like the portfolio. These are the closest matches that aren’t grantees — a resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
L'Institut international de Montréal pour l'environnement / the Montreal international institute for the environment
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2
The Fraser Institute

Carry out research on the following topics; Fiscal and Economic Policy Environmental Policy Energy & Natural Resources Policy Health Studies Economic Freedom publish books monographs & digital monographs on each topics. Hold conferences…

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3
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute L'institut Canadien Des Politiques Agro-Alimentaire

Conducting research and sharing results on existing and emerging issues in the agricultural sector. developing and assessing balanced unbiased alternatives to issues in the agricultural sector. providing industry stakeholders advice and a…

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4
Greenpeace Canada Education Fund

* to conduct research on climate change environmental protection ecological conservation and preservation environmental science and renewable energy; *to publicize conducted research to the general public to increase understanding of the…

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5
International Development Research Centre

Created by Parliament in 1970 IDRC has been committed in supporting research in developing countries undertaken by the people of those countries for their own development. IDRC has five areas of focus: Climate-Resilient Food Systems Global…

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6
Eprf Energy Probe Research Foundation

The foundation conducts and publishes research to educate canadians on environmental issues. it promotes the democratic process by encouraging individual responsibility and accountability and it strives to help canada contribute to global…

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7
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives / Centre Canadien De Politiques Alternatives

1. Social scientific research about economic social and environmental public policy issues of relevance to Canadian society. 2. Analysis of and commentary about public policy decisions and proposals. 3. Educational activities including…

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8
Canada West Foundation

The canada west foundation is an independent non-partisan public policy think tank that focuses on the policies that shape the west and by extension canada. through our evidence-based research and commentary we provide practical solutions…

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9
University of Victoria

The University of Victoria is a comprehensive research university offering a wide range of undergraduate graduate and continuing studies programs.

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10
Nature United/ Nature Unie

Nature united is a canadian charity affiliated with the nature conservancy which works globally to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. we strive for a world where healthy communities and sustainable development drive…

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11
The David Suzuki Foundation

The David Suzuki Foundation works through science and education to protect the diversity of nature and our quality of life now and for the future.

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12
Universities Canada Universités Canada

Universities canada is the national voice for canadian universities. universities canada represents 96 public and private not-for-profit universities and university degree-level colleges. we are a membership organization providing…

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For reference, the grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Canadian Climate Institute L'institut climatique du Canada and the most unlike its peers is Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.

03the grantee network

82 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2024.

Each one resolved to its own CRA returns and tracked year by year — your grant beside their revenue from every source. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

Counted here: distinct organizations you funded across 2017–2024, not grant rows in a single year — so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 82 of the 102 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile; the rest are funded organizations whose filings we could not track year by year.

10
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
27
Early backer (in before they grew)
81/82
Grantees still filing
67/82
Grew since you first funded

Each org by its size and your share of it — top-left is where you’re load-bearing

25%50%75%100%C$1.0MC$10MC$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ your share of their budgetTHE TRANSITION ACCELERATOR — C$6,555,110 over 3y, 62% of budgetTHE TORONTO FOUNDATION — C$5,900,000 over 1y, 26% of budgetCLEAN ECONOMY FUND — C$4,085,000 over 6y, 72% of budgetCARLETON UNIVERSITY — C$3,690,000 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetSIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY — C$2,090,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetPEMBINA INSTITUTE — C$1,460,000 over 6y, 7.3% of budgetCANADIAN CLIMATE INSTITUTE — C$1,335,000 over 2y, 13% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE CANADA — C$1,170,000 over 6y, 10% of budgetQUEENS UNIVERSITY SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — C$950,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMcGill University, Ecofiscal Commission — C$825,800 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetInternational Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) — C$775,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetCOLUMBIA INSTITUTE — C$738,250 over 5y, 36% of budgetCANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAPE — C$600,000 over 2y, 16% of budgetSEEDCHANGE — C$575,000 over 3y, 3.6% of budgetSUSTAINABILITY NETWORK — C$535,000 over 5y, 35% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA — C$490,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA — C$442,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetCANADIAN ENVIRONMENT GRANTMAKERS' NETWORK (CEGN) — C$405,000 over 5y, 9.3% of budgetCANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH — C$375,000 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetSALAL FOUNDATION — C$325,000 over 2y, 8.9% of budgetINSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION AND ACTION (I-SEA) — C$315,000 over 5y, 32% of budgetROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY — C$300,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetECOJUSTICE CANADA — C$275,000 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetTIDES CANADA — C$255,000 over 4y, 2.4% of budgetWildlife Conservation Societ Canada — C$250,000 over 3y, 2.4% of budgetMARS — C$250,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE — C$250,000 over 3y, 4.1% of budgetPEARSON COLLEGE UWC — C$200,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetRYERSON UNIVERSITY — C$180,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPhilanthro ic Foundations Canada — C$159,180 over 4y, 2.8% of budgetONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE RESEARCH INC. — C$150,000 over 1y, 34% of budgetConference Board of Canada — C$150,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) — C$150,000 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetCENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN CANADA — C$150,000 over 1y, 22% of budgetCONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK — C$150,000 over 1y, 21% of budgetGREEN TEACHER — C$145,000 over 1y, 73% of budgetThe Natural Ste Canada Inc. — C$145,000 over 3y, 3.2% of budgetPUBLIC POLICY FORUM — C$131,300 over 3y, 1.3% of budgetArt Gallery on Ontario — C$125,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE ONTARIO PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION — C$125,000 over 1y, 7.4% of budgetFOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENT STEWARDSHIP — C$120,000 over 2y, 25% of budgetEcotrust Canada — C$100,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetCovenant House Toronto — C$100,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG PRAIRIE CLIMATE CENTRE — C$100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCLEAN PROSPERITY FOUNDATION — C$100,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM — C$100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDail Bread Food Bank — C$100,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetAlberta Council for Environmental Education — C$80,175 over 4y, 4.0% of budget
Go grantee by grantee — a decade per org, and how each moved after you funded them

A decade per grantee — revenue shaded, your grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds THE TRANSITION ACCELERATOR ↗
  • Who funds THE TORONTO FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds CLEAN ECONOMY FUND ↗
  • Who funds CARLETON UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds PEMBINA INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds CANADIAN CLIMATE INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE CANADA ↗
  • Who funds QUEENS UNIVERSITY SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ↗
  • Who funds McGill University, Ecofiscal Commission ↗
  • Who funds International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) ↗
  • Who funds COLUMBIA INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAPE ↗
  • Who funds SEEDCHANGE ↗
  • Who funds SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA ↗
  • Who funds CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT GRANTMAKERS' NETWORK (CEGN) ↗
  • Who funds CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH ↗
  • Who funds SALAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION AND ACTION (I-SEA) ↗
  • Who funds ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds ECOJUSTICE CANADA ↗
  • Who funds TIDES CANADA ↗
  • Who funds Wildlife Conservation Societ Canada ↗
  • Who funds MARS ↗
  • Who funds ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE ↗
  • Who funds PEARSON COLLEGE UWC ↗
  • Who funds RYERSON UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds Philanthro ic Foundations Canada ↗
  • Who funds ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE RESEARCH INC. ↗
  • Who funds Conference Board of Canada ↗

The grantmakers whose grantees overlap with yours far more than size alone predicts. Each orbits closer the stronger the alignment; the arcs between them show where they also fund each other. Here it reads as a tightly interlocked camp — most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Trottier Family F…Fondation Écho /Echo …The J W McConnell Fam…The Catherine Donnell…Clean Economy FundThe George Cedric Met…North Family Foundati…Makeway FoundationThe Sitka FoundationChisholm Thomson Fami…The McLean FoundationThe Consecon Foundati…
The Trottier Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale TrottierQC32.5× affinity33 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Trottier Family Foundation/La Fondation Familiale Trottier · Fondation Écho /Echo Foundation · The J W McConnell Family Foundation/La Fondation de la Famille J W McConnell · The Catherine Donnelly Foundation · Clean Economy Fund · The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation · North Family Foundation · Makeway Foundation · The Sitka Foundation · Chisholm Thomson Family Foundation · The McLean Foundation · The Consecon Foundation

Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. A research starting point: overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

On method. Every financial figure here is read directly from the Canada Revenue Agency’s published T3010 data — your own annual information return and the multi-year returns of the 102 grantees we resolved across every year we hold, several hundred filings in all (a different count from the grant rows on the cover, which are one fiscal year) — each linked to its source. Grantee achievements and outcomes are each organization’s own program description on its T3010; we read these as association with sustained funding — the foundation is one of several forces — suppress low-confidence name matches rather than guess, and say so where a figure rests on a single grant or filing. Not everything on this page is a filed figure, and the difference matters. Filed is what you reported on your return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without a BN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears. How we build these →

Generated from your T3010 annual information return for the fiscal period ending 2024-12-31, as published by the Canada Revenue Agency in 2024. Amounts are Canadian dollars, as filed and never converted. Registered as a private foundation under foundations.

Source object 119118578:2024-12-31 · View the T3010 on the CRA register

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