Our Grants
We are passionate about our community at the Nanaimo Foundation and because we recognize that communities are complex, we take a broad approach to our work and provide funding across a wide range of community needs and opportunities.
Organizations We Have Funded
2018
- Nanaimo Community Hospice
- Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
- People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola
- Crossroads Pregnancy Centre
- Gabriola Community Bus Foundation
- Vancouver Island University Foundation
- The Men’s Centre
2017
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island
- Gabriola Arts Council
- Gabriola Historical and Museum Society
- Ladysmith Resources Centre Association
- Nanaimo Association for Community Living
- Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank
- Nanaimo Senior Citizens’ Housing Development Society
- PacificSport – Vancouver Island
- Vancouver Island Regional Library
2016
- BC SPCA, Nanaimo & District Branch
- Beban Community Bike Park & The Gyro Club of Nanaimo
- Canucks Autism Network Society
- Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
- Child Development Centre
- Coco Café
- Gabriola Commons Community Kitchen
- Gabriola Community Hall Association
- Huxley Community Park & Regional District of Nanaimo
- Literacy Central Vancouver Island
- Nanaimo 7-10 Club Society
- Nanaimo Art Gallery Society
- Nanaimo Brain Injury Society
- Nanaimo Community Gardens
- Nanaimo Conservatory of Music
- Nanaimo Foodshare Society
- Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association
- Nanaimo Travellers Lodge
- Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation
- The Nanaimo Women’s Resources Society
- United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
- United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
- Vancouver Island University Foundation
- Write to Read & Government House Foundation
2014-2015
- Pacific Sport Vancouver Island
- Nanaimo Family Life Association
- Gabriola Commons Community Kitchen
- Nanaimo Hospice Society
- Nanaimo Travellers Lodge
2012-2013
- Farm at Cedar Woods
- Gabriola Health Care
- PFAH Comm. Gabriola
- Vancouver Island Military Museum
- Pledge
- Centre for Arts Nanaimo Center
- Clay Tree Society
- Pacific Sport Vancouver Island
2002- 2011
- Nanaimo Dragon Boat Society
- Nanaimo Arts Council Society
- The Port Theatre Society
- Milner Gardens Society
- Nanaimo Soccer/Cricket/Softball Association
- St. Johns Ambulance Society
- Nanaimo Area Land Trust Society
- Nanaimo Gymnastic School Society
- Nanaimo Parent Participation Preschool
- John Howard Society
- Crisis Pregnancy Centre Society
- Nanaimo Canoe & Kayak Club Society
- Ladysmith Resource Centre Society
- Nanaimo Conservatory of Music Society
- Nanaimo Brain Injury Society
- School District #68
- Canadian Red Cross-Nanaimo
- Buttertubs Marsh Liaison Committee
- Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society
- Nanaimo Non-Profit Housing Society
- Nanaimo Art Gallery
- Gabriola Commons
- Haven House
- Kids Help Phone
- Loaves and Fishes
- Conservatory of Music
- Theatre BC c/o City of Nanaimo
- Canadian Letters and Images Project c/o Vancouver Island University
- Access Pro Bono
- Ladysmith Kinsmen
1992- 2001
- Nanaimo Search & Rescue
- St. Andrews United Church
- Nanaimo Home Support Society
- McGirr Sports Society
- Artificial Reef Society of B.C.
- North Oyster & Area Historical Society
- City of Nanaimo ( Historical Bench)
- Kidney Foundation of Canada
- Nanaimo Association for Community Living
- Nanaimo TheatreOne Society
- Vancouver Island Haven Society
- Nanaimo Recycle Exchange Society
- Nanaimo Youth Services Society
- Nanaimo Rescue Whaler Society
- Habitat for Humanity Canada
- Respite Care Unlimited Society
- Cedar Heights Community Centre Society
- Nanaimo Foodshare Net Society
- Nanaimo Child Development Centre Society
1982-1991
- Central V.I. Community School
- Madrona Centre
- Mid-Island Hospice Society
- Columbian Centre
- Beban Park Complex
- Qualicum Bay Community Hall Fund
- Nanaimo Cadet Corps
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Nanaimo Family Life Association
- Becky Mowatt
- N.D.S.S. Scholarships
- Shakespeare Plus
- Nanaimo Association for Mentally Handicapped People
- Nanaimo Citizens Advocacy Association
- Jennifer Lyall
- Nanaimo Food Bank
- St. Francis House
- Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team
- V.I. Multicultural Society
- Canadian Diabetic Association
- Big Brothers Nanaimo
- Meals on Wheels
- Cedar Lodge Society
- Nanaimo Caledonian Society
- Nanaimo Theatre Group
- General V.I. Community Music School
- Boys & Girls Club of Nanaimo
- Nanaimo Historical Society
- Nanaimo Pottery Group
- Nanaimo Art Forum
- Morrell Sanctuary
- RCAF Cadets 808 Wing
- Mid Island Sexual Assault Centre
- Kinsmen Club Parksville
- S.P.C.A. Society-Nanaimo Branch
- Pleasant Valley Social Centre
- Salvation Army
- Arthur Martin Historical Bursary
- Nanaimo Track & Field Club
- Nanaimo General Hospital
- N.D.S.S. Band
- C.N.I.B
- Princess Royal School
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Gabriola Island Community Hall Society
- Club 7-10
- Cedar Junior Secondary School
- Woodlands Junior Secondary School
- D.O.C. No. 2422 C. Scott R. Cadet
- N.D.S.S. Volleyball Team
- Nanaimo Telephone & Visiting Ministry
- Wellington Junior Secondary School
- Ladysmith Boys & Girls Club
- Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fund
- NO87 Lantzville
- Quarterway School
- Special Olympics Nanaimo
- Neil Squire Foundation
- Nanaimo Emergency Program
- Boat Ramp Project
- Nanaimo Museum Society
- Wellington Leisure Centre
- Salmon Enhancement
- Nanaimo Lions Club
- Island Multiple Sclerosis
- Travellers Lodge
- Nanaimo Equestrian Society
- Bastion Restoration Project
- Bowen Park Cribbage Group
- Nanaimo Fish & Game Club
- Nanaimo & District Harbour Front Centre