GiveWise
Open to any Canadian donor.
Online-native giving platform with zero fees under $25K, bring-your-own-advisor above that threshold, and a streamlined interface for everyday donors.
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 | $748 | $99,003 |
| 2 | $10,000 | $5,450 | $5,723 | $837 | $107,893 |
| 3 | $10,000 | $5,895 | $6,189 | $926 | $116,672 |
| 4 | $10,000 | $6,334 | $6,650 | $1,014 | $125,342 |
| 5 | $10,000 | $6,767 | $7,105 | $1,100 | $133,903 |
| 6 | $10,000 | $7,195 | $7,555 | $1,185 | $142,358 |
| 7 | $10,000 | $7,618 | $7,999 | $1,270 | $150,707 |
| 8 | $10,000 | $8,035 | $8,437 | $1,353 | $158,953 |
| 9 | $10,000 | $8,448 | $8,870 | $1,435 | $167,095 |
| 10 | $10,000 | $8,855 | $9,297 | $1,517 | $175,136 |
Minimums
Granting rules
Assets accepted
- Cash
- Public securities
Scale & activity
From T3010 CRA filing · FYE 2024-12-31
- Total DAF assets
- $37.6M
- Annual grants
- $15.4M
- Actual payout
- 41.1%
- DAF accounts
- 470
- Avg. account
- $79,997
CRA registration 701032526RR0001. 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 – $25K | 0.00% |
| $25K – $500K | 1.00% |
| $500K – $1.5M | 0.50% |
| $1.5M+ | 0.30% |
Free under $25K. Tiered above that threshold. No setup or transaction fees.
Also consider
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Online NativeFoundation OfficePublic foundation positioned as a private-foundation alternative: the autonomy of a private foundation without the administrative burden. The only provider in this comparison with activity-based pricing — fees are calculated on granting activity rather than assets held. Can be established in days rather than the months needed for a true private foundation.
Data sources
Confidence: Published on provider site · Last verified 2026-04-21
Value proposition authored by WellFunded