The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into how Canadian charities are collaborating with foundations. The report examines the role foundation funding plays in organizational finances, the prevalence of trust-based philanthropy, and the extent to which foundations support organizations beyond dollars alone. According to the study, the majority of charities do not receive the bulk of their organizations’ total funding from foundations — 37% of participating charities reported receiving less than 10% of their total funding from foundations, meanwhile, only 11% rely on foundations for 50% or more of their budget.

According to the research, the majority of participating charities noted they have limited (15%) or no involvement (32%) with the foundations that are funding them in relation to setting funding priorities and program design. The majority of participating charities also noted they have limited (18%) or no involvement (25%) with the foundations that are funding them in relation to applying for funding and funding decisions.

For further insights into the data, click here.