We offer a variety of fund types to help donors achieve their charitable goals while strengthening our community. Each fund provides different levels of flexibility, involvement and focus, allowing donors to choose the approach that best matches their vision for giving.
Today, the Sunshine Coast Foundation stewards over 100 funds. You can explore these funds below, grouped by fund type, or you can find a fund based on area of interest.
Community Legacy funds evolve with the ever-changing needs of our community and are a primary funding source for our annual grants program that supports local charities. These funds allow us to provide grants to the widest possible range of initiatives, including poverty reduction, arts & culture, food security, housing, healthcare, education, seniors, climate & conservation, youth, support of marginalized groups, and so much more.
Bill and Trudene Longman Endowment
John and Maria Manley Memorial Endowment
Michael and Eileen Poppel Endowment
Robert Johnston Family Endowment
Sunshine Coast Credit Union Endowment Fund
Terry and Sandy McBride Family Endowment
Vera Elizabeth Barron Memorial Endowment
SCF Operations Fund supports the operations of the Sunshine Coast Foundation.
Provide a steady stream of income to the charities that established them:
Al and Eurithe Purdy Endowment celebrates the enduring contributions of Al and Eurithe Purdy to BC’s literary landscape. The fund’s annual award supports the Al and Eurithe Purdy Award for Excellence, which will be awarded annually at the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts to a BC-authored, BC-published title.
Canadian Federation of University Women Bursary Committee-Sunshine Coast for an annual scholarship to a mature woman pursuing post-secondary studies.
Coast Recital Society to help bring world class musicians to the Sunshine Coast, this fund provides annual income to CRS and is eligible for matching federal grants through the Canadian Heritage Endowment Incentives program.
Coast-wide Food Banks Fund to support all four food banks on the Sunshine Coast.
Daniel Kingsbury Music For Youth Endowment (Sunshine Coast Community Services) provides financial support to youth to pursue their musical goals. Daniel’s belief in the power of music to transform a life, and his commitment to giving back to his community, led to his vision of a lasting fund to help young people in their musical endeavours.
Ed and Gwen Hawkins Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast Endowment to support the activities of the organization.
Frances Heinsheimer Wainwright Fund for Musical Excellence will provide annual grants to the Coast Recital Society to help bring the best classical music and the world’s best classical musicians to the Sunshine Coast.
Gibsons Public Art Gallery Endowment Fund to support the Gallery’s operations.
Gwen Bennett Endowment to support the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast to support the activities of Habitat for Humanity in support of affordable homeownership on the Sunshine Coast.
Iris Loewen Endowment was established upon the retirement of Chief Librarian Iris Loewen in May 2009 to celebrate her many accomplishments in service to the Sechelt Library. This fund provides long-term, stable and sustainable support for the activities of the library.
Joop & Jessie Burgerjon Endowment for Sargeant Bay Society to provide stable funding for ongoing activities of the Sargeant Bay Society to support the protection of the natural habitat of Sargeant Bay, its watershed, and neighbouring wetlands.
Marine Rescue Agency Fund to help finance operations of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue stations on the Sunshine Coast.
Moyna Krusell Memorial Endowment Fund to support activities and programs of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.
One Straw Society Endowment Fund will provide an annual grant to support the work of the One Straw Society in building a strong, resilient, sustainable food system that feeds the Sunshine Coast today and 7 generations from today.
Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Endowment to support the programs and operations of the Pender Harbour and District Health Centre.
Pender Harbour Music Society Endowment to enhance music, music education, and culture on the Sunshine Coast, particularly in Pender Harbour and Area A of the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
Robert Allen Memorial Endowment to support the programs and operations of the Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue Association.
Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Endowment Fund to support the activities of the Centre, securing its financial future and continuing vital support for seniors in the community.
SC Arts Council’s Doris Crowston Endowment to support operations and programs at the Gallery.
SC Arts Council’s Endowment in Honour of Anne and Phillip Klein to encourage artists to continue their artistic passion late in life.
SC Arts Council’s Endowment in Honour of Gillian Lowndes to support an annual award in Gillian’s memory.
SC Arts Council’s Music Award in Honour of Louise Baril to fund an annual award which honours the memory of Louise Baril.
SC Art Council’s Endowment in Honour of Frances Wasserlein funds an annual grant in memory of a much loved woman by her friends.
SC Botanical Garden Society Endowment to support the programs and operations of the Garden.
SC Community Services Society Fund to support operations and programs in social services.
SC Conservation Association Endowment to support the programs and operations of the SCCA.
SC Festival of the Written Arts Legacy of Literacy Fund to support the annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, funded in part by the Government of Canada.
SC Hospice Society Endowment to support its programs and operations.
Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives Endowment Fund to support the preservation, promotion, and presentation of the vibrant and diverse histories of the Sunshine Coast.
YMCA Camp Elphinstone Youth Development Fund to support youth leadership and skill-building opportunities specifically at YMCA Camp Elphinstone. This fund was created through a generous gift from the estate of Mary Gordon.
Direct grants to a specific organization:
Alanna Wood Fund for Visual Arts to support the activities and programs of the Gibsons Public Art Gallery and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.
Bill and Joan Humphries Endowment to support capital projects in the Town of Gibsons.
Dickey Family Endowment in support of Sechelt Hospital Foundation.
Endowment For Hungry Children on the Sunshine Coast to support the SD46 Sunshine Coast’s Breakfast for Kids Program.
Frank and Muriel Daly Endowment to Support Youth in Sports (KidSport – SC Chapter) to support purchase of sporting equipment, registration fees, and lessons.
Glenda Mitchell Memorial Endowment to provide annual support to the Sunshine Coast Hospice so compassionate end of life and bereavement care remains available for generations to providing annual support to the Sunshine Coast.
Halfmoon Bay Heritage Endowment to help Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives preserve the heritage of the Sunshine Coast, especially Halfmoon Bay.
Jack and Sheila Carlson Family Endowment to support Sunshine Coast Hospice Society.
Ken Moore Marine Rescue Endowment to support the maintenance of the rescue vessel “Ken Moore” owned by the Sunshine Coast Marine Rescue Society.
Lynn Pakulak Endowment to support Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Marie Steel Memorial Endowment to support activities and programs of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.
Robertson/McDonald Marine Conservation and Education Fund to support the programs of the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre at the Gibsons Public Market.
Rudland Fund for the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society to support the activities carried out by the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society, which include providing oversight and natural history education at the Sechelt Marsh, organizing monthly nature & birding walks, and creating further educational opportunities related to natural history.
Schell Family Endowment to support Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, funded in part by the Government of Canada.
The SJ Carlyle Endowment Fund is dedicated to strengthening our community by supporting the Sechelt Hospital Foundation, local marine search and rescue organizations, four local food banks, animal welfare, and literacy/literary arts initiatives.
The Smith Family Fund For Vulnerable Communities to support the programs and activities of Sunshine Coast Community Services Society.
Allow donors to influence grant-making:
Barrie Wilbee Bursary for Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurs to support post-secondary education or learning opportunities related to entrepreneurship, business creation and/or growth with an emphasis on community economic development.
Bate Foley Family Endowment to End Homelessness to help prevent homelessness on the Sunshine Coast.
Baxter Baile Marine Conservation and Education Endowment to support the long‑term health and vitality of the Sunshine Coast’s waterways.
Chad and Erika Price Family Endowment to support Sunshine Coast charities.
Crosby/Esson Family Endowment to support certain charitable activities on the Sunshine Coast.
Gibsons Seniors Endowment to support the health and welfare of seniors in Gibsons, BC.
Hofmann Family Endowment for KidSport Sunshine Coast Chapter.
Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Employees Endowment to support organizations providing health-related services to Sunshine Coast residents.
Jean and Arthur Clarke Endowment to support the Gibsons Parent-Tot Drop In program or a program that supports inclusion, fairness, and fun in sport.
Jennifer Gray Memorial Endowment to support charities offering programs and services in health and wellness or social development on the Sunshine Coast.
John and Janey Talbot Family Endowment to support people living with mental illness.
John Vance Legacy Fund to support the arts within the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
McFarland Family Endowment to support charities on the Sunshine Coast.
Nelson Family Endowment to support Sunshine Coast charities.
Nicholls Family Endowment to support the needs of women and girls on the Sunshine Coast.
R. Clayton Family Endowment to support charitable activities on the Sunshine Coast.
Rotary Club of Gibsons Endowment to support charitable activities on the Sunshine Coast.
Storey Family Fund for Active Living to promote active lifestyles, an appreciation for the natural world, and to encourage a spirit of adventure and play for everyone on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Youth Sports Endowment to nurture the potential of children, teens, and young adults through sporting programs that focus on inclusion, participation, volunteerism, leadership, and philanthropy.
The Patricia Gray Fund for Animal Welfare to support animal welfare on the Sunshine Coast.
Support grants to specific charitable causes:
Bev Shaw Literacy Fund to foster a culture of reading and literacy within the Sunshine Coast community.
Blane and Henny Hagedorn Family Endowment to support health and wellness on the Sunshine Coast.
Bob Hunt Endowment for the Arts in support of the arts in all its forms including theatre, visual and literary arts, music, dance, film, digital and media arts, cultural and traditional arts, and emerging creative practices to enrich and inspire the Sunshine Coast community.
Environmental Legacy Fund to encourage stewardship of our water, shorelines, and private land.
Errol Lipschitz and Judy Rother Fund for Food and Shelter to support food and shelter programs and services on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival Endowment to support projects that develop or encourage the development of fibre art in public places on the Sunshine Coast.
Kay Chapman Memorial Fund to support arts and culture and/or health and wellness on the Sunshine Coast.
Mary and Cecil Gordon/James and Phyllis Parker Family Fund for Seniors focused on caring for seniors living on the Sunshine Coast and, in particular, to support programs that help older adults in our community live independently while also increasing their connectedness to others and their local surroundings.
Sue Milne Memorial Choral Fund to support the development and presentation of choral music on the Sunshine Coast.
Terry Kvam Fund for Animal Welfare to support organizations, projects, and initiatives dedicated to improving the welfare and well-being of animals on the Sunshine Coast. (Emerging)
Youth Legacy Fund to support projects and programs that create opportunities, foster well-being, and strengthen the lives of youth on the Sunshine Coast.
Zoe and Gaetan Royer Fund for Accessible Housing to support accessible housing programs and services on the Sunshine Coast.
Support graduating high school students:
Elaine Sanders Scholarship Fund for Nursing to support student(s) enrolled in a post-secondary institution or learning organization to pursue education in the field of nursing.
Eleanor Thielke and David Cox Scholarship (emerging).
Larry Ennis Scholarship in Woodworking to support graduating high school students in School District 46 to pursue study or training in fine woodworking or carpentry.
Mary and Cecil Gordon/James and Phyllis Parker Family Scholarship Fund for Nursing and Caregiving awards scholarships to high school graduates or mature students residing on the lower Sunshine Coast who intend to pursue higher education in practical nursing, nursing care aids, personal support worker or other related areas and programs.
Patrina Thomson Memorial for Music and Dance to provide scholarships, bursaries or student awards to Sunshine Coast individuals pursuing post-secondary education in the fields of music and/or dance and who demonstrate exceptional talent and passion for their craft.
Robertson/McDonald Family Education Endowment to provide bursaries and scholarships to graduates from School District 46 attending post-secondary educational institutions.
Sunshine Coast Endowment for Visual Arts to support graduating high school students in School District 46 pursuing studies in the visual arts.
Talia Sweet Memorial Scholarship to support graduating high school students in School District #46 pursuing studies in social services or communications.
The Women in STEM Bursary Fund to provide bursaries to School District 46 to award to one or more graduating female students to support their post-secondary education or apprenticeship in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Pender Harbour Music Society Programming Fund to support the music, music education, and cultural programming of the PHMS. The fund was set up such that the initial contribution will be fully distributed within 10 years.
Free to Play Fund to invest in local projects that help children living on the Sunshine Coast move, create, and connect, away from screens and into outdoor spaces where they feel free and supported.
STEM Sunshine Coast established in 2026 to build and support a regional community of STEM enthusiasts on the Sunshine Coast through connection, collaboration, shared learning, and targeted grant-making that advances education and innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Sunshine Coast Charities to facilitate gifts to charities on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Regional District Capital Fund to support capital projects in the SCRD.
Town of Gibsons Capital Projects Fund to support capital projects in the Town of Gibsons.
You can make a gift to the Foundation in support of any one of these funds. Visit our Ways of Giving page to learn how.
Sunshine Coast Foundation is authorized by the Canada Revenue Agency to issue charitable receipts for income tax purposes for gifts of cash, cheques and securities, during the donor’s lifetime or later by bequest in a Will.
If you would like to learn how to establish your own fund, please visit our Create a Fund page, or contact our Executive Director, Erin Storey, by email or at 604.741.7360 for further information.