“Welcome to the RHF’s 2020 annual report.”
Message from the 28th Governor General of Canada and Chair of the Rideau Hall Foundation, the Right Honourable David Johnston
The RHF undertook research with Abacus Data both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, to determine how Canadians feel about their public institutions, and whether there is an opportunity to increase Canadians’ engagement with them in order to maintain a healthy democracy. The findings show interesting shifts in how Canadians feel about their public institutions.
Public service journalism is a key component of a healthy democracy, and the Michener Awards recognize some of the best journalism in Canada. The RHF and the Michener Awards Foundation joined forces in 2020 to support and celebrate excellence in Canadian journalism. In December we celebrated the 2019 Michener Award winner, The Globe & Mail for their investigation False Promises, led by reporter Kathy Tomlinson.
The goal of Forum for Young Canadians is to deepen young people’s understanding of Canada’s national decision-making process. Canada’s pre-eminent experience for youth to learn about parliamentary democracy and decision-making, Forum came under the RHF umbrella in December 2020. Through the RHF, Forum will receive the support and permanent infrastructure it needs to ensure more youth have the opportunity to engage in our democracy and the institutions that form its foundation.
“For a small-town kid, Forum was nothing short of life-changing. I remember how exhilarating it was to meet with Members of Parliament, debate issues and make friends with engaged and dynamic young Canadians from across the country and imagine a future where I could play a meaningful role. I am still in touch with friends I met in that transformative week. We all still treasure the memories of our time at Forum, which inspired us to persistently work hard to make Canada a better country.”
– Stephen Brosha, 2001
2020 was a challenging year for people around the world. The RHF believes the power of generosity and giving can transform this shared experience into a more positive one for all of us. GivingTuesdayNow was a community-driven response to the COVID-19 pandemic lead by CanadaHelps. The RHF was honoured to help drive this campaign, and to witness Canadians coming together to give back in a time of crisis.
Everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts.
While Canadians are unquestionably generous, charitable giving is on the decline, and only 5% of Canadians leave a gift to charity in their will. The Will Power campaign encourages Canadians to consider a gift in their will to unleash a new wave of generosity, with the potential of generating $40 billion over the next 10 years for charities to do more social good. The RHF was a seed funder for this initiative, spearheaded by the Canadian Association of Gift Planners.
Only 5%of canadians leave a gift to charity in their will.
Celebrating excellence in innovation across all sectors of Canadian society and inspiring all Canadians, particularly Canadian youth, to be entrepreneurial innovators. The RHF is proud to operate the GGIA, which honoured six recipients in 2020.
Nunami Sukuijainiq: A Youth Arctic Ecology Land Camp Program, 2018 AIP Laureate; Credit: Nunami Sukuijainiq
Dehcho: River Journeys, 2019 AIP Laureate; Credit: Justin Tang/Arctic Inspiration Prize
Arctic Indigenous Wellness Project, 2017 AIP $1 Million Laureate; Credit: AIWP
Artspace, 2020 AIP Youth Laureate; Credit: Artspace/Makerspace YK
From Scrap to Art, 2018 AIP Youth Laureate; Credit: From Scrap to Art
“Imaa, Like This”: Children and Youth Expressing Themselves Through Music, 2020 AIP $1 Million Laureate; Credit: “Imaa, Like This”
Pirurvik – A Place to Grow: Early Childhood Education for Nunavummiut, 2018 AIP $1 Million Laureate; Credit: Pirurvik – A Place to Grow
Western Arctic Youth Collective, 2020 AIP Youth Laureate; Credit: Jason Lau
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Increasing access to education and helping young people achieve their full potential are key priorities for the RHF. It is an honour to partner with Indspire on the Teach for Tomorrow Program and serve as an ally in supporting Indigenous student success by increasing the number of Indigenous teachers in classrooms across the country.
“Equity in education, inspiring innovative thinking in young people and helping to strengthen civic mindedness across the country are lofty goals when working alone. Joining forces with the RHF to create the Barrett Canada Fund means drawing on even more expertise and resources to amplify our impact for young people from coast to coast to coast.”
– Bob Barrett
“The Barrett Foundation and the Rideau Hall Foundation share a number of core values – a belief in the transformative power of innovation and the importance of equality of opportunity. Our work together will build up and strengthen our country for generations to come.”
– The Right Honourable David Johnston
| DESCRIPTION | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $21,614,429 | $32,228,112 | $45,381,468 |
| Liabilities | $6,427,304 | $5,921,972 | $13,848,938 |
| Revenue | $13,890,553 | $10,485,856 | $8,249,957 |
| Programs | $3,178,423 | $3,839,727 | $2,836,326 |
| Administration | $892,034 | $924,013 | $1,096,670 |
| Fundraising | $240,592 | $350,154 | $345,048 |
| Grants and scholarships | $9,532,967 | $3,872,959 | $1,069,431 |
(FOR 2020)
(THREE YEAR AVERAGE)
Over $10,000
Alfred G. Wirth
Andrew and Valerie Pringle
Annette Verschuren
Anonymous Donor x 6
Anthony and Anne Arrell
Arni Thorsteinson and Susan Glass
Bernice Ferguson
Brookfield Partners Foundation
Canadian Heritage
Canderel Management Inc.
CGI Inc.
David L. and Sharon Johnston
David Laidley and Ellen Wallace
Deloitte Foundation of Canada
Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation
Donald Guloien and
Irene Boychuk
Donald K. Johnson
Donald R. Lindsay
George and Dana Schindler
George and Tami Cope
Government of Canada
Huguette Labelle
John Cassaday
Kevin G. Lynch
Krembil Foundation
Larry and Judy Tanenbaum
Family Foundation
London Drugs Limited
Manulife Financial
Mary Jane Heintzman
Mohammad Al Zaibak
Muriel Barber
Peter Bentley
PwC Canada
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Richard and Valerie Bradshaw
Richard M. Ivey
Richard W. and Donna Ivey
Roasters Foundation
Rob McEwen
Robert Harding and Angel Yang
Ronald P. Schlegel and Family
Ross McGregor and Julie White
Sandy and Deborah Riley
Scott and Linda Haldane
Stephen Smith
Stephen Wallace and Valerie Meyer
Stiff Inc.
Teresa Marques
The Counselling Foundation
of Canada
The David and Faye Sobey Foundation
The Donald R. Sobey Foundation
The Frances and
Edmund Clark Foundation
The Gerald Schwartz &
Heather Reisman Foundation
The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation
The Lily Street Foundation
The McCall MacBain Foundation
The Rossy Family Foundation
The Taylor Family Foundation
The Waugh Family Foundation
Western University
William and Robin Downe
Since 2014, Scotiabank has invested over $1.6M in the work of the Rideau Hall Foundation, and is proud to be one of its earliest and largest supporters. Most recently, the Bank committed to supporting their Catapult Canada Access Innovation Fund, benefiting community-based organizations in an effort to improve educational access and outcomes for youth. This support aligns to ScotiaRISE – the Bank’s 10-year, $500 million initiative to promote economic resilience among disadvantaged groups. Scotiabank looks forward to continuing our relationship with the Rideau Hall Foundation, as we work to help remove barriers to advancement and increase access to opportunities so that more Canadians can succeed and thrive.
– Sandra Odendahl, Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at Scotiabank
Over $10,000
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Allison D. McCain
Andre Bureau
Anonymous Donor x 5
Arthur L. Irving
Family Foundation
Arthur Labatt and Sonia Labatt
Assomption Vie
ATCO Group
Atlantic Industries Ltd.
Bank of Montreal
Banque Nationale
Barry Allan
BCE Inc.
Bell Aliant Regional Communication
Bell Mental Health Initiative
BlackBerry Limited
Blake Goldring
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Brian and Jodean Tobin
Brookfield Partners Foundation
Business Development
Bank of Canada
CAE Inc.
Calvin Stiller
Cameco Corporation
Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Cecil Rorabeck
Central Supplies
Chrysler Canada
CIBC
Community Foundations
of Canada
CONAM Charitable Foundation
Coril Holdings Ltd.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
David and Leslie Bissett
Deepak Ruparell
Deloitte Foundation of Canada
Desjardins Group
Employment and Social Development Canada
Enbridge Inc.
Eric Newell
Firinn Investments Limited
Fondation Famille Godin
General Motors of Canada Limited
George Cohon
Giustra Foundation
Gluskin Sheff + Associates
Guzzo Cinemas
Hamilton Community Foundation
Haskayne and Partners
Helen Vari
Home Hardware
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
International Development Research Centre
Investors Group Inc
Irving Oil Company
Jean De Grandpré
Jean-Eudes Douville
Jim Pattison
John M. Thompson II
John Rae
John Risley
JOSYD Inc.
La Fondation Familliale
Mel Hoppenheim
La Fondation J&AC
La Fondation J. Armand Bombardier
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd
Larry and Judy Tanenbaum
Family Foundation
Lawrence Bloomberg
Manulife Financial
Margaret McCain
McCain Foods
Mental Health Commission
of Canada
Michener Awards Foundation
Mike Lazaridis
Mistera Foundation
Mosaic Canada ULC
Murray Edwards
Nasser & Associates
OMERS
ONEX Corporation
Pandion Investments Ltd
Patrick Parisot
Peacock Family Foundation
Peartree Financial Services
Port of Halifax
Power Corporation of Canada
Price Family Foundation
Procter & Gamble Co.
Province of Alberta
Province of British Columbia
Province of Manitoba
Province of New Brunswick
Province of Nova Scotia
Province of Ontario
Province of Prince Edward Island
Province of Saskatchewan
Raymond and Lynne-Anne McFeetors
RBC Foundation
Richard M. Ivey
Roasters Foundation
Robert Harding and Angel Yang
Robert Trudeau
Roger Alexander Lindsay
Rogers Communications
Sandra & Leo Kolber Foundation
Saputo Inc.
Scotiabank
Shaw Communications
Skoll Foundation
Stephen A. Jarislowsky
Sun Life Financial
Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc.
Taggart Parkes Foundation
Target Canada
TD Bank
TD Greystone Asset Management
TDL Group Corp
Telus Communications
The Alan & Roula Rossy Family Foundation
The Asper Foundation
The Barrett Family Foundation
The Canada Life Assurance Company
The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation
The Counselling Foundation of Canada
The CRB Foundation
The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation
The Donald R. Sobey Foundation
The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman Foundation
The Hewitt Foundation
The Jack Victor Foundation
The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation
The Lily Street Foundation
The Madonna Foundation
The Mauro Family Foundation
The McCall MacBain Foundation
The McConnell Foundation
The Mitchell & Kathryn Baran Foundation
The Rotman Family Foundation
The Taylor Family Foundation
The Wadih M. Fares Family Foundation
The Wesley Clover Foundation
The Weston Family Foundation
The Woodbridge Co. Ltd
Thomson Reuters Canada Limited
Tom Jenkins
V. James and Dera Burton
Waugh Family Foundation
Werklund Capital
William C. Graham
“The Taylor Family Foundation and the RHF share a passion in encouraging pride in our country and celebrating Canadians who have made important leadership contributions. We are proud to be one of the RHF’s earliest supporters, and have been thrilled to see the Foundation grow its impact and find new barn-raising approaches for Canadians to work together in building a smarter and more caring Canada.”
– Don and Ruth Taylor, the Taylor Family Foundation