Valsef Dream Big Foundation appears to be a small Canadian private foundation with a strong focus on local health and social-support causes, especially pediatric care and community well-being in Quebec. Its largest gift goes to CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, suggesting a priority for children’s health, while other grants point to support for food insecurity, palliative care, youth mental health, and neighborhood-based youth development. The foundation gives modest, targeted grants to a small set of organizations rather than spreading funds broadly.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency T3010, 2023
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Makes a small number of selective grants each year, with one very large anchor gift and several much smaller community-based donations, likely concentrated in Quebec and aligned with health and social-service charities.
Emphasize direct service impact for children, youth, families, or patients in Quebec, and show clear measurable outcomes. Applications are likely strongest if they are concise, locally relevant, and tied to health, mental health, palliative care, or basic needs support.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondation Valsef Rêvons Grand / Valsef Dream Big Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Public elementary schools, daycare centers, and nonprofits located in Greater Montreal may apply. Recipient organizations must contribute a minimum of 10% of total project costs through complementary funding sources.
Deadline: First submission deadline: April 6, 2026; then September 11, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations, schools, or community groups located in the Greater Montreal area and the request must fit one of the foundation's four pillars. Funding will not be allocated for political or religious organizations or activities, projects outside Greater Montreal, organizations not registered as charitable entities, deficit or debt repayment, organizations with administrative costs exceeding 35%, or requests received less than six weeks before project start.
Deadline: Requests should be submitted at least 6 weeks before the start of the project.
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