The Eakin Family Foundation appears to be a very small, highly selective private foundation that makes occasional, concentrated gifts rather than a broad grantmaking program. Based on its reported giving, it has a clear interest in major health-care institutions, with a donation to the McGill University Health Centre suggesting support for medical care, research, or hospital infrastructure. With only one known recipient, its priorities seem centered on institutional health philanthropy in Canada rather than open, competitive grantmaking.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency T3010, 2023
Makes infrequent, targeted grants of modest size relative to its asset base, with funding concentrated in a single large institutional recipient rather than many smaller nonprofits.
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Approach with a concise case for support tied to hospital care, medical research, or health-system impact, and emphasize how a gift would support a major Canadian medical institution or clinically oriented initiative.
Current and upcoming funding from Eakin Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified Canadian registered charities or non-profit organizations working in at least one mission-aligned area.
Deadline: Applications due Oct 1, 2026 for Cycle 2 2026; applications due Apr 1, 2027 for Cycle 1 2027.
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