THE EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRIV ACT
Public foundationFoundations·9910 103 STREET NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5K 2V7·BN 122437072RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
67%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
81%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
250.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$160.9M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
Common questions
How do I donate to The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 122437072RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 9910 103 STREET NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5K 2V7. Source.
What does The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ECF) EXISTS TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE EDMONTON AREA BY ENCOURAGING PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS ECF ASSEMBLES PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THE INVESTMENT RETURNS SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN PERPETUITY. ECF’S GRANT PROGRAMS:…" Full program description.
How much does The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 67% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Edmonton Community Foundation Priv Act?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $160.9M (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ECF) EXISTS TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE EDMONTON AREA BY ENCOURAGING PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS ECF ASSEMBLES PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THE INVESTMENT RETURNS SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN PERPETUITY. ECF’S GRANT PROGRAMS: CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING EDMONTON A MORE VIBRANT CARING SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY SMART ACTIVE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY; MAKE A VISIBLE AND LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE GREATER EDMONTON ARE; OFFER TIMESLY AND CONSTRUCTIVE SUPPORT TO THE CHARITABLE SECTOR; HONOUR THE INTENTION AND PURPOSE IDENTIFIED B… Show more
EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ECF) EXISTS TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE EDMONTON AREA BY ENCOURAGING PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS ECF ASSEMBLES PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THE INVESTMENT RETURNS SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN PERPETUITY. ECF’S GRANT PROGRAMS: CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING EDMONTON A MORE VIBRANT CARING SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY SMART ACTIVE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY; MAKE A VISIBLE AND LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE GREATER EDMONTON ARE; OFFER TIMESLY AND CONSTRUCTIVE SUPPORT TO THE CHARITABLE SECTOR; HONOUR THE INTENTION AND PURPOSE IDENTIFIED BY DONORS; AND PROVIDE GRANTING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ARE BALANCED FLEXIBLE FAIR CREATIVE RESPONSIVE STREAMLINED ACCESSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FUND PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE ENDOWMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM COACHES CHARITIES TO DEVELOP A STRONG ENDOWMENT AND PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM ECF’S STUDENT AWARDS PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS USUALLY ON THE VASIS OF FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE BIPOC GRANT STREAM WAS CREATED T HIGHLIGHT ECF’S COMMITMENT AND APPROACH TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LED BY AND SERVE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE BLACK INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ACROSS THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA. IN ADDITION THIS GRANT STREAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ECF TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE ONGOING AND SYSTEMIC RACIAL DISPARITIES.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)67%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
81%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
250.8 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($100M and over, 360): median 0.3 yr; 55% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$160.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)12%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
1%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
12%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
1%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
87%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $89.8M | 71% | 187 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $66.7M | 71% | 201.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $133.4M | 75% | 230.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $24.1M | 78% | 191.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $103.7M | 74% | 202.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $160.9M | 81% | 250.8 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- HUNG, ELISACHAIRarm's length
- ZUPAN, LEONVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- TIMBRES, MELISSASECRETARYarm's length
- ADU, KWAKUDIRECTORarm's length
- BANISTER, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
- CHIA, JONATHANDIRECTORarm's length
- KRAWCHUK, LEANNEDIRECTORarm's length
- KSIAZKIEWICZ, FILIPDIRECTORarm's length
- NARAYAN, SAMDIRECTORarm's length
- PARIHAR, JAIDIRECTORarm's length
- STEPANIK-KEBER, GAILDIRECTORarm's length
- THOMSON, DREWDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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