This is Toronto's community endowment and the focus of our grantmaking efforts. The Vital Toronto Fund allows us to contribute to and partner on targeted strategies to tackle our city's most pressing issues. Our annual Toronto's Vital Signs® Report provides us with a blueprint to invest - and take action.

Granting Programs
We aim to address our city's most pressing needs and provide tangible impact with strategic grantmaking from the Vital Toronto Fund. For community organizations seeking funding, we invite applications to our three granting programs:

Vital Ideas
Identifying and investing in Toronto's most high-impact organizations to stabilize, expand, or replicate programs with successful track records.
Learn more about Vital Ideas ››

Vital People
Assisting Toronto's exceptional community leaders in the not-for-profit sector and supporting their leadership growth through training and professional development.
Learn more about Vital People ››

Vital Youth
Investing in free, high-quality sports and recreation programs for youth across Toronto that enhance community connections and develop leadership skills.
Learn more about Vital Youth ››

Eligibility
Learn more about eligibility for organizations without charitable status ››

More Information
Learn more about our Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation granting program ››
Learn more about our partner granting programs ››