Canadian National Christian Foundation
Open to any Canadian donor.
For Christian donors seeking faith-aligned charitable giving. Full capital encroachment permitted from day one (unlike most community foundations, which grant only investment income). Bring-your-own-advisor permitted above $50K. Stewards $91M+ in managed assets as of 2024.
Cost calculator
Estimate fees for your scenario. Grants are never reduced by fees — fees apply after each year's granting.
See year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Contribution | Growth | Granted | Fees | End balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | $5,000 | $5,250 | $798 | $98,952 |
| 2 | $10,000 | $5,448 | $5,720 | $869 | $107,810 |
| 3 | $10,000 | $5,891 | $6,185 | $940 | $116,576 |
| 4 | $10,000 | $6,329 | $6,645 | $1,010 | $125,249 |
| 5 | $10,000 | $6,762 | $7,101 | $1,079 | $133,832 |
| 6 | $10,000 | $7,192 | $7,551 | $1,148 | $142,324 |
| 7 | $10,000 | $7,616 | $7,997 | $1,216 | $150,728 |
| 8 | $10,000 | $8,036 | $8,438 | $1,283 | $159,043 |
| 9 | $10,000 | $8,452 | $8,875 | $1,349 | $167,272 |
| 10 | $10,000 | $8,864 | $9,307 | $1,415 | $175,414 |
Minimums
$25,000 minimum recommended for opening and ongoing maintenance. Own investment advisor permitted above $50,000.
Granting rules
Grants must not contravene Biblical direction (sole discretion of CNCF Board)
Assets accepted
- Cash
- Public securities
- Private company shares
- Real estate
- Life insurance
- Options
Scale & activity
From T3010 CRA filing · FYE 2024-12-31
- Total DAF assets
- $90.1M
- Annual grants
- $41.7M
- Actual payout
- 46.3%
- DAF accounts
- 289
- Avg. account
- $311,761
CRA registration 863736310RR0001. 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 range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0K – $2M· First $2M | 0.80% |
| $2M – $5M· Next $3M ($2M-$5M) | 0.50% |
| $5M – $10M· Next $5M ($5M-$10M) | 0.25% |
Investment fee tiers
| Balance range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0K+· Underlying investment management fees apply separately (varies by pooled account or donor's chosen advisor) | — |
Three-tier admin schedule, assessed monthly. Minimum $20 monthly assessment (~$240/year floor). Investment management fees are charged separately. Pass-through contributions (granted within 90 days) incur a 1.00% fee instead of the tiered admin schedule.
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Data sources
Confidence: Verified directly by provider · Last verified 2026-04-13
Value proposition authored by WellFunded