Research Reports

Our April 2025 Research Report on Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

Our April 2025 Research Report on Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

This report presents an extensive analysis of Canada’s largest Charities and Foundations as of 2023. We discuss the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and challenges of being a large Charitable Organization. Included in the report is an analysis showing: – The number

Our April 2025 Research Report Profiles Funding Charitable Programs of Non-Registered Organizations

Our April 2025 Research Report Profiles Funding Charitable Programs of Non-Registered Organizations

Registered Charitable Organizations have been permitted to make grants to non-registered organizations and their projects since the Income Tax Act was amended in 2022. This report presents reasons for this change, the benefits of the change, and the evaluation criteria

New Glossary on Terms Used in the Charitable Sector is Now Available

New Glossary on Terms Used in the Charitable Sector is Now Available

This report presents a plain-language explanation of the most common terms and expressions used in the industry, including phrases and terminology related to fundraising. The goal is to define many of the terms encountered in charitable giving. Understanding and utilizing

Our Annual Report on Employment in Canada’s Charity Sector is Now Available

Our Annual Report on Employment in Canada’s Charity Sector is Now Available

The Veritas Foundation is pleased to release its annual 2024 Update on Employment in Canada’s Charitable and Philanthropic Sector. This report confirms the Sector’s importance based on the total number of employees, the value of employment compensation, and the average

Our Report on Private Foundations in Canada is Now Available

Our Report on Private Foundations in Canada is Now Available

The report begins with the regulatory definition of a Private Foundation and details how they differ from other Charitable Organizations. We provide information on their number, assets, tax-receipted donations, and grants over the most recent five-year period.  The analysis is

Our Annual Report on Donor Advised Funds in Canada is Now Available

Our Annual Report on Donor Advised Funds in Canada is Now Available

This Report provides an update on the Canadian Donor-Advised Fund DAF) market. We include a statistical review of Canadian DAFs, Private Foundations, and Community Foundations. We also present a case study of the Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund, and look at

Our 2024 Update on Canada’s Charity Sector is Now Available

Our 2024 Update on Canada’s Charity Sector is Now Available

This report presents an update to the analysis of the Canadian Charitable and Philanthropic Sector as at December 31st, 2022 with comparative analysis to December 31st, 2017 and 2021. The analysis reflects data on 48,919 charities. Core Healthcare represents the

Research Report on Management of Canada’s Charities and Foundations Now Available

Research Report on Management of Canada’s Charities and Foundations Now Available

This report provides insight into the best-in-class management skills required for Canada’s Charities and Foundations. The report begins with a numerical status report of employment in the Sector.  Included is an analysis of Total Employment, Part-time and Full-time employment, the

Our Research Report on Small Charities and Foundations in Canada

Our Research Report on Small Charities and Foundations in Canada

This report presents an update into the activities of small Charities and Foundations in Canada, defined as those Charitable Organizations with less than $1 million in Total Revenue. We present a discussion on the advantages, dis-advantages, opportunities, and challenges of

Our Research Report on the Largest Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

Our Research Report on the Largest Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

We are pleased to present our research report on Canada’s Largest Charities and Foundations in Canada. This report presents an extensive analysis into the largest Charities and Foundations in Canada as at 2022. We present a discussion on the advantages,