SAF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Private foundationFoundations·1900 - 333 7 AVE SW · CALGARY, AB · T2P 2Z1·BN 786047811RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
44%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$84K
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 Saf Community Foundation?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Saf Community Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 786047811RR0001. 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 Saf Community Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1900 - 333 7 AVE SW, CALGARY, AB, T2P 2Z1. Source.
What does Saf Community Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE FOUNDATION WILL PURSUE THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS THROUGH THE RECEIPT MAINTENANCE AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO ENTITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALIFIED DONEES WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN SUCH OBJECTS: A. ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS…" Full program description.
How much does Saf Community Foundation disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 44% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Saf Community Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $84K (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
New programs
THE FOUNDATION WILL PURSUE THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS THROUGH THE RECEIPT MAINTENANCE AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO ENTITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALIFIED DONEES WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN SUCH OBJECTS: A. ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING A COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SITUATED IN CANADA; B. PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE AND NURSING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA; C. RELIEVING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL CARE AND TR… Show more
THE FOUNDATION WILL PURSUE THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS THROUGH THE RECEIPT MAINTENANCE AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO ENTITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND QUALIFIED DONEES WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN SUCH OBJECTS: A. ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING A COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SITUATED IN CANADA; B. PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE AND NURSING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA; C. RELIEVING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA; D. RELIEVING POVERTY OF PERSONS OF LOW INCOME LIVING IN CANADA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES COUNSELLING AND BASIC HEALTHCARE; E. RELIEVING POVERTY OF PERSONS OF LOW INCOME LIVING IN CANADA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TUITION SUBSIDIES FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INCLUDING COLLEGES UNIVERSITY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS; F. IMPROVING SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN CANADA; G. PROVIDING AND/OR PROMOTING RECREATIONAL SOCIAL ATHLETIC AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES AND/OR PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS OF CANADA; H. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED OR LOW-SKILLED WORKERS RESIDENT IN CANADA IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES; FACILITATING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES SITUATED IN CANADA.
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)44%
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 ↗
21%
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
1.9 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$84K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)91%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
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
91%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
9%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- DUNFIELD, RYAN DDIRECTORarm's length
- BUNTING, AARON TDIRECTORarm's length
- BAUER, MATTHEW WDIRECTORarm'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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