Lily Street Foundation concentrates its giving in the Canadian prairies with a strong emphasis on Saskatchewan (and significant gifts in Calgary/Alberta). Its grants favor education (independent K–12 and post‑secondary institutions), health and emergency services (cancer funds, hospital foundations, air rescue), and basic needs providers (food banks and United Ways), often through sizable unrestricted donations. The foundation repeatedly supports a mix of anchor institutions and local service organizations, indicating a preference for established, community‑facing groups.
A single $716,754 donation to St George's College Foundation stands out in Lily Street Foundation’s recent giving, and it points to a pattern that combines anchor institutions with community services. The foundation’s largest recent gifts go to education, health, and basic-needs organizations across the Canadian Prairies, with several repeated donations at the same $71,674 and $35,837 levels. Recent recipients include University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc, and United Way of Calgary and Area. That mix suggests a funder that supports both long-standing schools and universities and the local charities that respond to immediate needs. Lily Street Foundation also backs organizations tied to health care and emergency response, including Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation, and Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation Inc. Basic-needs groups appear as well, from food banks to United Ways, alongside cultural and community organizations such as Globe Theatre Society and Ycc- Youth Centres of Calgary. The overall picture is of a private foundation making direct donations to established nonprofits serving Saskatchewan and Alberta communities.
Education is one of the clearest lanes in Lily Street Foundation’s giving. Recent donations include $125,430 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for donation support and $71,674 to University of Saskatchewan for donation, alongside the larger gift to St George's College Foundation. Health-related giving shows up through cancer care, hospitals, and emergency response. The foundation gave $143,349 to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc for donation, $71,674 to Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation for donation, and $35,837 to Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation Inc for donation. Basic needs is another recurring area. Recent grants went to Food Banks of Saskatchewan Corporation for $87,299, Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated for $71,674 and $35,837, Regina & District Food Bank Inc for $71,674 and $35,837, and Calgary Inter-faith Food Bank Society for $71,674. Community and youth organizations also appear, including $35,837 to Ycc- Youth Centres of Calgary and $86,009 to Globe Theatre Society.
The recent grant sizes cluster around a few levels: the p25 appears at $35,837, the median is $71,674, and the p75 is $71,674. That pattern suggests a batch of similarly sized donations, with a small number of larger gifts above that band. Several recipients appear more than once in 2025, including University of Saskatchewan, Regina & District Food Bank Inc, Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc, Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated, and Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc. Lily Street Foundation is a private foundation, and the data show direct donations rather than program-related investments. The geographic scope is local, and the recent grants are all in Canada.
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Top 1 recipient countries by grant volume for Lily Street Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 188 | $11M | 100.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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A mix of concentrated large gifts to a few anchor institutions and numerous mid-sized donations across community service organizations; recurring support for several grantees (e.g., Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan) and a clear geographic concentration in Saskatchewan with additional giving in Calgary/Alberta. Most awards appear to be straightforward donations rather than restricted program grants.
Notable grantees: ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION, CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC, UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA, SASKATOON FOOD BANK INCORPORATED, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Grant recipients are concentrated in Saskatchewan and Alberta, with all recent grants landing in Canada. Regina and Saskatoon appear repeatedly, along with Calgary and Toronto. Among named cities, Regina hosts Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc, United Way of Regina, Globe Theatre Society, and Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc; Saskatoon appears with University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Food Banks of Saskatchewan Corporation, and Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated; Calgary shows United Way of Calgary and Area, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation, and Ycc- Youth Centres of Calgary. Toronto also appears through St George's College Foundation and Daily Bread Food Bank.
Recent grants show a clear mix of education, health, and basic-needs organizations. Recipients include universities and colleges, cancer and hospital foundations, air rescue services, food banks, United Ways, and local community groups such as theatre and youth-centre organizations.
Recent giving clusters around $71,674, which is also the median and p75 in the provided grant-size distribution. The p25 is $35,837, while the largest recent grant listed is $716,754.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the 2025 recent-grants list, including University of Saskatchewan, Regina & District Food Bank Inc, Hospitals of Regina Foundation Inc, Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated, and Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc.
Its grants are geographically local and all recent grants in the data go to Canadian recipients. The most frequent recipient cities are Regina, Saskatoon, and Calgary, with Toronto also appearing in a smaller number of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $716,754 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA | CALGARY, AB | $179,186 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC | REGINA, SK | $143,349 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC | SAINT JOHN, SK | $125,430 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF REGINA | REGINA, SK | $107,511 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF SASKATOON AND AREA | SAINT JOHN, SK | $107,511 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FOOD BANKS OF SASKATCHEWAN CORPORATION | SASKATOON, SK | $87,299 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GLOBE THEATRE SOCIETY | REGINA, SK | $86,009 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ELMWOOD RESIDENCES INC | SASKATOON, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK | TORONTO, ON | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AUTISM RESOURCE CENTRE INC | REGINA, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE WASKESIU FOUNDATION INC | SASKATOON, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SHOCK TRAUMA AIR RESCUE SERVICE FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RENFREW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| REGINA & DISTRICT FOOD BANK INC | REGINA, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SASKATOON FOOD BANK INCORPORATED | SASKATOON, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN | SASKATOON, SK | $71,674 | 2025 | DONATION |
| REGINA & DISTRICT FOOD BANK INC | REGINA, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY | SAINT JOHN, BC | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CANADA-UKRAINE FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN | SASKATOON, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HOSPITALS OF REGINA FOUNDATION INC | REGINA, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC | REGINA, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | SASKATOON, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CALGARY BETWEEN FRIENDS CLUB-FUN AND FELLOWSHIP FOR DISABLED YOUTH | CALGARY, AB | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| YCC- YOUTH CENTRES OF CALGARY | CALGARY, AB | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HOSPITALS OF REGINA FOUNDATION INC | REGINA, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CANADIAN CYCLE FOR KIDS | HUDSON, QC | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SASKATOON FOOD BANK INCORPORATED | SASKATOON, SK | $35,837 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE DOWNSTAGE PERFORMANCE SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $21,502 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE ART CANADA INSTITUTE (ACIAC) | TORONTO, ON | $17,919 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CALGARY FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $17,919 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CALGARY FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $17,919 | 2025 | DONATION |
| NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE FOUNDATION | OTTAWA, ON | $17,919 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PRIME QUADRANT FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $16,210 | 2025 | DONATION |
| LIVING SKY WILDLIFE REHABILITATION INC | SASKATOON, SK | $14,335 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CRIDGE CENTRE FOR THE FAMILY | VICTORIA, BC | $14,335 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HAVEN FAMILY CONNECTIONS INCORPORATED | SASKATOON, SK | $14,335 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MACKENZIE ART GALLERY INCORPORATED | REGINA, SK | $14,335 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CANADA FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH (CANFAR) | TORONTO, ON | $14,324 | 2025 | DONATION |
| NEDS WISH -A SOCIETY FOR RETIRED POLICE SERVICE DOGS | DEVON, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE BACK DOOR A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BROWN BAGGING FOR CALGARY STREET KIDS SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CUPS CALGARY SOCIETY | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CALGARY POLICE FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FOOTHILLS COUNTRY HOSPICE SOCIETY | OKOTOKS, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GREATER SASKATOON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | SASKATOON, SK | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HELPING FAMILIES HANDLE CANCER FOUNDATION | CALGARY, AB | $7,167 | 2025 | DONATION |
ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$716,754DONATION
UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA
$179,186DONATION
CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC
$143,349DONATION
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
$125,430DONATION
UNITED WAY OF REGINA
$107,511DONATION
UNITED WAY OF SASKATOON AND AREA
$107,511DONATION
FOOD BANKS OF SASKATCHEWAN CORPORATION
DONATION
GLOBE THEATRE SOCIETY
$86,009DONATION
ELMWOOD RESIDENCES INC
$71,674DONATION
DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK
$71,674DONATION
AUTISM RESOURCE CENTRE INC
$71,674DONATION
CALGARY INTER-FAITH FOOD BANK SOCIETY
$71,674DONATION
THE WASKESIU FOUNDATION INC
$71,674DONATION
SHOCK TRAUMA AIR RESCUE SERVICE FOUNDATION
$71,674DONATION
RENFREW EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOCIETY
$71,674DONATION
REGINA & DISTRICT FOOD BANK INC
$71,674DONATION
SASKATOON FOOD BANK INCORPORATED
$71,674DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
$71,674DONATION
REGINA & DISTRICT FOOD BANK INC
$35,837DONATION
THE CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
$35,837DONATION
CANADA-UKRAINE FOUNDATION
$35,837DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
$35,837DONATION
HOSPITALS OF REGINA FOUNDATION INC
$35,837DONATION
CANCER FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC
$35,837DONATION
SASKATOON CITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$35,837DONATION
THE CALGARY BETWEEN FRIENDS CLUB-FUN AND FELLOWSHIP FOR DISABLED YOUTH
$35,837DONATION
YCC- YOUTH CENTRES OF CALGARY
$35,837DONATION
HOSPITALS OF REGINA FOUNDATION INC
$35,837DONATION
CANADIAN CYCLE FOR KIDS
$35,837DONATION
SASKATOON FOOD BANK INCORPORATED
$35,837DONATION
THE DOWNSTAGE PERFORMANCE SOCIETY
$21,502DONATION
THE ART CANADA INSTITUTE (ACIAC)
$17,919DONATION
THE CALGARY FOUNDATION
$17,919DONATION
THE CALGARY FOUNDATION
$17,919DONATION
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE FOUNDATION
$17,919DONATION
PRIME QUADRANT FOUNDATION
$16,210DONATION
LIVING SKY WILDLIFE REHABILITATION INC
$14,335DONATION
THE CRIDGE CENTRE FOR THE FAMILY
$14,335DONATION
HAVEN FAMILY CONNECTIONS INCORPORATED
$14,335DONATION
MACKENZIE ART GALLERY INCORPORATED
$14,335DONATION
CANADA FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH (CANFAR)
$14,324DONATION
NEDS WISH -A SOCIETY FOR RETIRED POLICE SERVICE DOGS
$7,167DONATION
THE BACK DOOR A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY
$7,167DONATION
BROWN BAGGING FOR CALGARY STREET KIDS SOCIETY
$7,167DONATION
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$7,167DONATION
CUPS CALGARY SOCIETY
$7,167DONATION
CALGARY POLICE FOUNDATION
$7,167DONATION
FOOTHILLS COUNTRY HOSPICE SOCIETY
$7,167DONATION
GREATER SASKATOON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
$7,167DONATION
HELPING FAMILIES HANDLE CANCER FOUNDATION
$7,167DONATION