Winnipeg Foundation

We are For Good. Forever What do you care about? We care about it too! No matter what you’re passionate about you can support it through The Winnipeg Foundation. We want to help you give back to our community by connecting you with the causes you care about For Good. We are an endowment-based organization, so your gift continues to give Forever. Our vision is a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all. History Since 1921, generations of thoughtful donors have improved life in our city through gifts with us. William Forbes Alloway, a prominent banker, established The Winnipeg Foundation in 1921. With his gift of $100,000, Alloway established Canada’s first community foundation and fulfilled his vision of an organization, built by everyday Winnipeggers, that will support our community forever. The second gift to The Foundation, an anonymous donation of three gold coins worth fifteen dollars, is a reminder that every act of generosity, no matter the dollar amount, makes a difference. Thousands of people from all walks of life have followed in these donors’ footsteps. The collective power of their generosity has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars invested in local charitable projects that help individuals thrive, strengthen families and build our community.