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Wholesale Infrastructureest. 2008 · Toronto, ON

Canada Gives

Open to any Canadian donor.

Advisor-agnostic Foundation Account platform. Bring your own advisor, fully asset-portable model. Designed for donors who want private-foundation-style authority without the administrative burden.

Provides DAF infrastructure used by banks, wealth firms, or direct-to-donor. Donor keeps their existing advisor.

Cost calculator

Estimate fees for your scenario. Grants are never reduced by fees — fees apply after each year's granting.

Estimated range
~$20,272 – $32,512
1.50%–2.50% effective · low confidence
Why a range?
Only the $1,500 minimum annual fee is publicly disclosed. Custom foundation-style DAF platforms typically run 1.5%-2.5% admin. Range reflects full uncertainty; actual pricing may fall outside this estimate.

Minimums

To open a DAF$100,000

Granting rules

FrequencyOngoing
Max grants/yearUnlimited
Capital encroachmentPermitted
Disbursement rule5% CRA minimum

Assets accepted

  • Cash
  • Public securities
  • Private company shares

Scale & activity

From T3010 CRA filing · FYE 2024-12-31

Total DAF assets
$331.8M
Annual grants
$35.3M
Actual payout
10.6%
DAF accounts
339
Avg. account
$978,677

CRA registration 833062144RR0001. Payout rate is actual grants divided by total assets over the filing period — a real-world indicator that can differ from the provider's stated disbursement policy.

Fee structure

Admin fee tiers

Balance rangeRate
$0K+· Fee schedule not publicly disclosed—

Investment fee tiers

Balance rangeRate
$0K+· Charged by donor's advisor; not disclosed by Canada Gives—

Minimum $1,500 annual fee. Full fee schedule not publicly disclosed.

Why this is an estimate

Only the $1,500 minimum annual fee is publicly disclosed. Custom foundation-style DAF platforms typically run 1.5%-2.5% admin. Range reflects full uncertainty; actual pricing may fall outside this estimate.

Also consider

Wholesale InfrastructureBenefaction

For donors already at Assante, Richardson Wealth, or CIBC. The charitable infrastructure behind their DAF programs. Keep your existing advisor; they continue to manage the investments. Accepts complex assets including private shares and real estate.

Data sources

Confidence: Not publicly disclosed · Last verified 2026-04-21

Value proposition authored by WellFunded