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Foundations in Canada

The foundation sector in Canada is very diverse in terms of asset size, geographical scope and funding interests.

• The total number of foundations registered with CRA as at December 2007 is 4,818 public and 4,479 private foundations 
• Total assets of all private foundations: $15.1 billion.
• 11 of the top 20 foundations by assets are family or private foundations with total assets of over $3.5 billion
• The distribution of foundations in Canada reflects the population:
  64.9% Central Canada (QC, ON)
  31.6% Western provinces (AB, BC, (MB, SK) 
  3.5% Atlantic provinces and Territories (NL, PEI, NS, NB, Terr)

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