Science & Research non-profits in Canada
Browse 70 non-profit research institutes, science foundations and learned societies in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 70 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- The Canadian Institute in GreeceAthens, GreeceHeritage · Education +1 more
- AEArctic Eider SocietySanikiluaq, CanadaScience & Research · Environment & Climate +1 more
- Science is a DragToronto, CanadaLGBTQ+ · Science & Research
- MRMigration Research FoundationSte-Anne-de-Bellevue, CanadaNature & Wildlife conservation · Science & Research
- CBCalgary Bird Banding SocietyCalgary, CanadaNature & Wildlife conservation · Science & Research
- AFAFFESTIMTrois-Rivières, CanadaGender equality · Science & Research +1 more
- FCFootball CanadaOttawa, CanadaSport for development · Children & Youth +2 more
- Mycological Society of TorontoToronto, CanadaNature & Wildlife conservation · Education +1 more
- WPWorld Parrot TrustHayle, United KingdomNature & Wildlife conservation · Animal welfare +1 more
- Women in Nuclear CanadaToronto, CanadaGender equality · Employment & Skills +2 more
- Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education CentreHilliardton, CanadaNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +2 more
- BCBritish Columbia Environmental Film FestivalVancouver, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Arts & Culture +1 more
Science & Research non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 70 Science & Research non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Education (56%), Environment & Climate (37%) and Nature & Wildlife conservation (30%).
Cause areas
- Education56%
- Environment & Climate37%
- Nature & Wildlife conservation30%
- Health19%
- Community development11%
Organisation types
- Charity30%
- Association19%
- Network or umbrella11%
- NGO9%
- Community organisation6%
Beneficiaries
- Communities43%
- Students40%
- Youth14%
- Children13%
- Animals11%
Funding sources
- Individual donations30%
- Grants11%
- Earned income10%
- Corporate partnerships10%
- Government funding9%
Top cities
- Toronto13%
- Vancouver9%
- Montreal9%
- Ottawa7%
- Calgary6%
- Edmonton4%
Size
- 51-200 employees1%
Key facts
- 2001 is the median founding year
- 16% say donations are tax-deductible
- 14% publish a charity number
- 86% name their programmes
- 33% invite volunteers
Figures from all 70 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples