KF

Kiwanis Foundation of Canada

Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Inc.

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerEnvironment & ClimateTax-deductible donations
Grant-making foundationFounded 1971National reach
Profile last updated: August 4, 2026

About

Founded in 1971, Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is a grant-making foundation based in Brantford, Canada working on children & youth, education, poverty & hunger +2 more.

The Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is a registered charity endorsed in 1971 by the three Kiwanis Districts operating in Canada. It is governed by a volunteer board drawn from those districts and funded mainly by donations from Kiwanis members and their clubs, plus corporations, other foundations and individuals. It runs grant and scholarship programmes supporting children and youth, education, poverty relief, environmental projects and disaster relief, both across Canada and for Kiwanis members in Jamaica.

Location

Brantford, Canada

Founded

1971

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

Inc.

Legal name

Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Inc.

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerEnvironment & ClimateHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief

Works for

ChildrenYouthStudentsPeople in poverty

How they work

Grant-makingEmergency response

Programmes

Send a Kid to Camp Grant

Children & Youth

Financial assistance for children and youth in need to take part in organised youth programmes or camps.

Street Outreach Grant

Children & Youth

Supports clubs in meeting basic needs of less fortunate children and youth, such as food, warm clothing and youth homelessness.

Environmental Grant

Environment & Climate

Funds community projects addressing environmental issues, such as clean-ups and tree planting.

New Club Building Grant

Community development

Grant to support the formation and growth of new Kiwanis clubs.

Matching Scholarships

Education

Scholarships for students in need or with academic excellence for post-secondary education.

Caribbean Relief Fund

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Jamaica

Fundraising and matching fund to meet immediate needs of Kiwanis members and children in Jamaica after Hurricane damage.

Countries of operation

CanadaJamaica

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateLegacy givingFundraise

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Kiwanis International

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