The Greater Saint John Community Foundation

The Greater Saint John Community Foundation was established thirty five years ago, by an Act of the New Brunswick legislature in 1976, to serve as a trustee for charitable, educational and cultural purposes. It is an independent community charity governed by a volunteer board of community leaders. It administers funds, large and small, donated by public-spirited citizens for the benefit of the Greater Saint John area and its people. Its assets have grown to approximately $8 Million. Earnings from the permanent endowment funds are donated as annual grants to local charities, for a wide range of worthy causes - youth, seniors, health & medicine, education, the arts, environment & social services. Last year alone, more than $230,000 was donated to over 45 charities in Greater Saint John.

Foundation Highlights

- established in 1976 by Act of the New Brunswick Legislature

- trustee for charitable, educational, cultural pursuits

- bequests/donations large and small welcome from public spirited citizens

- approx. $9 million permanent assets

- governed by volunteer boards of community leaders

- grants of over $230,000 in 2010 from earnings

- serves Greater Saint John

- a registered charity

- publishes annual audited statements

- approx. $5.4 million donated to Saint John area charities since 1976

Foundation History

What is a Community Foundation?

- Community Foundations of Canada represents over 160 Canadian community foundations

- Earnings on endowment funds given as annual community grants

- Provides cross-community leadership to address local needs

- Permanent trustee of charitable gifts of public spirited donors

- Assets over $2.9 billion

- Dedicated to building and strengthening communities in Canada

The Greater Saint John Community Foundation is a member of:

New Brunswick Community Foundations:

Greater Saint John Community Foundation
P.O. Box 20061, Brunswick Square, Saint John NB E2L 5B2
Phone: 506-672-8880 E-mail: sjfoundation@nb.aibn.com
Web Site

Fredericton Community Foundation Inc.
390 King Street, Suite 201, Fredericton NB E3B 1E3
Phone: 506-454-2262 Fax: 506-455-7510
E-mail: cindy.sheppard@nb.aibn.com
Web Site

Fundy Community Foundation
YAC Name: Teens in Philanthropy
P.O. Box 3902, St. Andrews NB E5B 3S7
Phone: 506-529-4896 Fax: 506-529-4898 E-mail: fundycf@nb.aibn.com
Web Site

Sussex Area Community Foundation Incorporated
494 Main Street, Sussex NB E4E 2S4
Phone: 506-433-6244 E-mail: sacfi@nb.aibn.com
Web Site

Fondation communautaire de la Péninsule acadienne Inc.
YAC Name: Conseil Consultatif de Jeunes de la Péninsule Acadienne
1095-2 Rue du Parc, Paquetville NB E8R 1J1
E-mail: fondcomm@nb.aibn.com
Web Site / YAC Web Site