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Community Development Vancouver, British Columbia BN: 119281640RR0001 (CRA) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Vancouver Foundation

We are a community foundation. We connect donors with inspiring charities in BC to make meaningful, lasting impacts in the community.

Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
Foundation type
Private foundation
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

CRA Registered Charity

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 3%
Peer average: 52%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 71

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for CRA registration revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every C$1 goes

· FY2023 · CRA (Canada) (FY2023)
C$0.11
C$0.79
ProgramC$0.03
AdministrationC$0.11
FundraisingC$0.03
Grants to other charitiesC$0.79
OtherC$0.00
UnallocatedC$0.03

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Vancouver Foundation has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the CRA.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 12,007 community development charities in Canada with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 66 places it in the top 10% of the 13,007 community development charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Vancouver Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 119281640RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$311M in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Vancouver Foundation's official registration number is 119281640RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.

Vancouver Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 71/100.

Vancouver Foundation is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its registered address is 200 - 475 Georgia St W, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Vancouver Foundation has C$311M in annual revenue. It allocates 3% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 52% for community development charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Vancouver Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Private foundation. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has C$311M in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Vancouver Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Vancouver Foundation holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It reports that 3% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 52%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We are a community foundation. We connect donors with inspiring charities in BC to make meaningful, lasting impacts in the community. Vancouver Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in Canada.

Among community development charities registered in Canada: It allocates 3% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 52%. Its annual revenue of C$311M is well above the peer average of C$4M.

Vancouver Foundation is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

Annual revenue
C$100M-C$1B
3% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if Vancouver Foundation is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

From FY2023 filing

AF
Aftab E••••
Director

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Vancouver Foundation appoints a new CEO - Markets Group
May 2026
www.marketsgroup.org
Vancouver Foundation Appoints Kate Hammer as President and Chief Executive Officer - BNN Bloomberg
Apr 2026
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
Vancouver-based foundation acquires rare old-growth forest inholdings in the Fraser Canyon for local band - Fraser Valle
Feb 2026
fraservalleytoday.ca
West Vancouver Community Foundation launches “Give Where You Live” campaign - North Shore Daily Post
Nov 2025
www.northshoredailypost.com
Vancouver festival attack fund to become endowment for Filipino community - CityNews Vancouver
Sep 2025
vancouver.citynews.ca
West Vancouver 9-Year-Old Baseball Star Advances - North Shore Daily Post
Aug 2025
www.northshoredailypost.com
Form filed
C$310.6M revenue
FY2023
CRA (Canada)
Vancouver foundation's cannabis distribution program gets Health Canada approval - CBC
Sep 2022
www.cbc.ca
Vancouver Foundation announces first CC BY policy for a Canadian foundation - Creative Commons
May 2015
creativecommons.org

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Cause areas in Canada

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 15,009
Community Development this charity 13,007
Education 8,619
Religion 8,105
Arts & Culture 5,872
Health 3,812
Social Services 2,630
Youth Development 752
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Most common causes in Canada

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 4,996
Mission Work 3,269
Religion 2,198
Education 1,865
Disability 1,363
Cultural Heritage 990
Arts & Culture 773
Housing 429

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 20 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 20 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Vancouver Foundation

What is Vancouver Foundation?
Vancouver Foundation is a community development private foundation based in Vancouver, Canada. We are a community foundation. We connect donors with inspiring charities in BC to make meaningful, lasting impacts in the community.
Where is Vancouver Foundation located?
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What is Vancouver Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100M-C$1B. 3% of expenses go to program services.
Is Vancouver Foundation trustworthy?
Vancouver Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Vancouver Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 119281640RR0001 (Canada).
What is Vancouver Foundation's website?
https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca
Are donations to Vancouver Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.