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Grantmaking in Prince Edward Island

218 grantmakers are based in Prince Edward Island. Together they granted C$93M across the FY2017–2023 T3010 returns, the 10th most of any province or territory, and kept 49% of it in Prince Edward Island. Most of the money leaves the province.

218
grantmakers
C$93M
granted
49%
stays in-province

The short version

C$45M stays in-provinceP.E.I.GRANTMAKINGC$69Mimported from funders elsewhereC$48Mexported to orgs elsewhere
Prince Edward Island is a net importer of grant money, C$22M more arrives than leaves.

Largest funders based in Prince Edward Island

Grantmakers headquartered in Prince Edward Island, sized by total grants made. Pick one for its dossier.

Charities in Prince Edward Island that draw the most

The charities in Prince Edward Island that received the most grant money.

Biggest funders reaching into Prince Edward Island from elsewhere

Funders in other provinces sending the most money to charities in Prince Edward Island.

Where the money goes by org size

Grant dollars to charities in Prince Edward Island, by the recipient's size, against the national average (the marker). Prince Edward Island sends a larger share to C$100k to C$1M charities than the country as a whole, and less to C$10M to C$100M.

Under C$100k5% vs 2% national
C$100k to C$1M32% vs 14% national
C$1M to C$10M38% vs 27% national
C$10M to C$100M11% vs 29% national
C$100M and up14% vs 28% national

Questions and answers

What does it mean for grant money to stay in-province?
It is the share of grants made by funders based in Prince Edward Island that reached charities also located in Prince Edward Island, rather than charities elsewhere. A high share means local funders mostly back local causes; a low one means the money largely leaves.
Is Prince Edward Island a major grantmaking province?
Prince Edward Island ranks 10th of the 13 provinces and territories by grant dollars from resident funders. The largest are Ontario and Quebec; the most outward, where the most money leaves, is Nunavut.
How can a charity find funders in Prince Edward Island?
Start with the largest grantmakers based in Prince Edward Island, currently Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation Inc. and Sapientia Care Inc.. Funders from other provinces also reach in, led by Canadahelps Canadon.
How recent is this Prince Edward Island grant data?
It is read from the FY2017–2023 T3010 returns, summed across them. A charity files its T3010 within six months of its year end, so the latest year is still filling in.
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