Celebrating Abundance

Abundance. It’s an uplifting word, and one that appears frequently in Scripture. It’s often voiced around the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) too. When anxieties about market performance run high, or the unpredictable dynamic of the supply of funds versus the demand for grants leaves us toiling over spreadsheets, abundance remains our touchstone. It reminds us that we are a people of hope and faith, and that we can trust in God that there will be more than enough.

I will always look back on 2023 as a year when AFC served the Anglican Church of Canada in a spirit of abundance. We gave our best, and even during moments of risk or uncertainty, we agreed to err on the side of abundance, for the good of the church.

In 2023 the combined efforts of our staff, volunteers, donors, and grant recipients helped us to achieve our most generous year ever, with total grants exceeding $1.1 Million to 140 recipients across 28 dioceses. We awarded the three largest grants in AFC history, thanks to the launch of our new Category C grants. And we established a new Community Ministries Fund with initial capital of $2 Million, which will allow us to continue to drive change and innovation across the Anglican Church.

To all AFC supporters and members across the country, I want to thank you for your participation in this abundance. May the same spirit of generosity guide us through 2024 as we work together to pursue a better and more hopeful future for the Anglican Church in Canada.

Thank you for your faithful support!

A Trusted Guardian

For more than 65 years the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has been a trusted guardian of the generous legacies of hundreds of Canadian Anglicans. The Foundation’s endowment, faithfully stewarded by clergy and lay leaders from across Canada, has resulted in grants and disbursements totaling $40 Million to support the mission and ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada. AFC has become the philanthropic partner of choice for a visionary family of donors, now larger than ever with more than 1,000 active members.

Board of Directors

AFC’s Board of Directors is chaired by the Primate of Canada and includes appointed and elected lay and ordained representatives from across Canada. It meets twice per year to review applications, award grants, bursaries, and loans, and direct strategic planning and development.

$1.1 Million in Grants to 140 Recipients

The Anglican Foundation of Canada celebrated another million-dollar granting year in 2023, having awarded more than $1.1 million to 140 applicants across 28 dioceses.

Behind every grant is a generous gift!

In 2023 AFC’s visionary donors helped to push the granting program to new heights. Our annual fundraising effort also experienced another year of growth, totaling $192,000—$180,000 in annual membership donations, plus over $12,000 in donations specific to AFC’s priority granting impact zones. It was our most generous year on record! 

Donor Recognition Circles

Companion $100—499
Benefactor $500—999
Directors’ Circle $1000—4999
Primate’s Circle $5000+

View the complete list of 2023 donors to AFC

Embracing the future with generosity and gratitude

In 2024 encouraged by the generosity of our donors and the extraordinary work of our grant recipients, AFC will continue to say Yes! to Canadian Anglicans who want to meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the communities they serve.

We invite you to continue to partner with AFC in strengthening our church and making a lasting difference in people’s lives.

In 2024, let us imagine more…together!

Total Grants Awarded in All Categories

Building & Program Grants

Total amount awarded: Grants $674,400

  • Diocese of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, ON (Diocese of Algoma), ReStorying the Church
  • Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto), Unity Kitchen Street Level Hub
  • General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada—Global Relations, Toronto, ON (Partner Organization), The Fifth Gospel: Sacred Story, Sacred Land
  • Assiniboine Valley Parish Council, Carberry, MB (Diocese of Brandon), Rectory Repairs
  • St. Peter’s Church, ON (Diocese of Toronto), Bell Tower Repair and Restoration
  • Holy Nativity Anglican Church, Calgary, AB (Diocese of Calgary), Heating & Ventilation Renewal
  • St. John’s (Stone) Church, Saint John, NB (Diocese of Fredericton), Stone Conservation Project
  • Stephen’s Anglican Church, Calgary, AB (Diocese of Calgary), Open Doors 2
  • James Anglican Church, Dundas, ON (Diocese of Niagara), Heat Pump Installation
  • Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Magnificent Dreams—Improved accessibility
  • Diocese of Athabasca, Peace River, AB (Diocese of Athabasca), Air conditioning for Bishop’s Lodge & Deanery
  • St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Newton, NL (Diocese of Central Newfoundland), Church Exterior Restoration
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Churchill, MB (Diocese of Brandon), Restoration of Basement
  • Gaspe Deanery, New Carlisle, QC (Diocese of Quebec), Restoration for the Reopening of Camp Fort Haldimand
  • St. Simon’s and St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Laval, QC (Diocese of Montreal), Roof Replacement
  • St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Surrey, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Ramp Replacement
  • Diocese of Qu’Appelle, Regina, SK (Diocese of Qu’Appelle), Restructure Diocese of Qu’Appelle, Saskatoon, and Saskatchewan
  • Yukon Church Heritage Society/Old Log Church Museum, Whitehorse, YT (Diocese of Yukon), Old Log Church & Rectory Window Restoration
  • Diocese of Caledonia—Camp Caledonia, Smithers, BC (Diocese of Caledonia), Camp Caledonia Hot Water Tanks
  • St. Lawrence Church, Brockville, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Accessibility Project
  • St. Mark’s Church, Barriefield, Kingston, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Repairs to Church Tower
  • St. James Anglican Church, Kingston, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Rehabilitation of Nave Below-Grade Foundation Walls
  • Emily’s House/Phillip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto), 10 Year Hospital Bed Replacement for Children’s Hospice
  • General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, Toronto, ON (Partner Organization), Partners in Mission: Essays in appreciation of Ellie Johnson
  • Parish of St. Margaret of Scotland, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Accessible Bathroom project
  • Parish of Hammond River–Holy Trinity, Quispamsis, NB (Diocese of Fredericton), Wheelchair Accessible Washroom
  • Huron University College, London, ON (Theological College), Licentiate in Theology Program
  • Home Again Furniture Bank Inc., St. John’s, NL (Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador), Making Dreams Possible—Providing Beds
  • St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Saskatoon, SK (Diocese of Saskatoon), Unless the Lord Builds the House
  • St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Fort Francis, ON (Diocese of Rupert’s Land), Parish Plumbing
  • St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, 100 Mile House, BC (Territory of the People), Cleaning & Chinking Log Church
  • Church of St. Andrew & St. George, Baie-Comeau, QC (Diocese of Quebec), Community Church to Community Space
  • Anglican Parish of the Parrsboro Shore, Parrsboro, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Faithfully into the Future
  • St. John’s United Anglican Church, Manning, AB (Diocese of Athabasca), Re-shingling of church roof
  • Diocese of Toronto, Toronto Urban Native Ministry, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto), Toronto Urban Native Ministry
  • St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Perth, ON (Diocese of Ottawa), Survey & Plan for Walkway Drainage
  • Wycliffe College, Toronto, ON (Theological College), Enhancing Community Accessibility
  • Christ Church Rawdon, Rawdon, QC (Diocese of Montreal), Parish Hall Upgrades
  • Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, Toronto, ON (Religious Order), Home for the Heart—Renovation of Convent Guest House
  • St. John’s Anglican Church—Huron Farmworkers Ministy, Port Rown, ON (Diocese of Huron), Huron Farmworkers Ministry Expansion & Support
  • St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Christopher Lake, SK (Diocese of Saskatchewan), Chair Lift
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Goulds, NL (Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador), Sowing Seeds—Growing Community
  • St. Augustine of Canterbury, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton), Lower Hall Refresh
  • St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Regina, SK (Diocese of Qu’Appelle), Lower Hall & Kitchen Renovation
  • Church of St. Christopher, Haines Junction, YT (Diocese of Yukon), Stair Replacement & Sign Upgrades
  • St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Williams Lake, BC (Territory of the People), Re-roofing of Church
  • Parish of St. Aidan & St. Bartholowmew, Gibsons, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), All Who Hunger: Feeding our Need for Connection
  • Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary, AB (Diocese of Calgary), Protection of Stained-Glass Windows & Repair of Gutters
  • St. Andrews-on-the-Red Anglican Church, St Andrews, MB (Diocese of Rupert’s Land), Roof Replacement
  • Archbishop Anderson Memorial Church, Holy Trinity Parish, Cochrane, ON, (Diocese of Moosonee), Building Restoration
  • Diocese of the Arctic, Yellowknife, NT (Diocese of the Arctic), PilimmaksarniqThe New Generation of Leaders
  • St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Dawson Creek, BC (Diocese of Caledonia), St. Mark’s Essential Repairs
  • The Corportation of the Parish of St. George, St.George, NB. (Diocese of Fredericton), Sealed Leaks
  • St. George’s Anglican Church, Moncton, NB (Diocese of Fredericton), Community Breakfast Program
  • Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton), One Night Choir
  • St. Thomas Anglican Church, Winnipeg, MB (Diocese of Rupert’s Land), The Kreative Take-out Meal Program
  • St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Brandon, MB (Diocese of Brandon), Saving St. Matthew
  • St. Laurence Anglican Church, Coquitlam, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), St. Laurence Sanctuary Renovision Project

Note: Building & Program Grants were funded in part by income from the Lesueur and Althera Brodie Fund, the Osborne and Edna Pherrill Fund, the Jane Campbell Estate, the Pansy DuBois Fund, the Anglican Clergy Emergency Fund Ontario, the Kids Helping Kids Fund, the Inez Thompson Estate, the Council of the North Trust, the William Harold Boyle Fund, and the Catholic Apostolic Universal Church Trust Fund.

RFP Grants

For Viriditas—God’s Greening Power

Total amount awarded: Grants $95,500

  • St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Ottawa, ON (Diocese of Ottawa), Food Programming & Multi-Faith Chaplaincy at University of Ottawa
  • Salal + Cedar, Vancouver, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Wild Lectionary Blog: A Preachers’ Environmental Resource
  • St. Philip by the Sea, Lantzville, BC (Diocese of British Columbia), St. Philip’s Garden of Hope
  • St. George’s Anglican Church, Moncton, NB (Diocese of Fredericton), Community Raised Garden Bed
  • St. Paul’s Church, Rothesay, NB (Diocese of Fredericton), Community Garden
  • St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton), Rewilding the Church
  • Parish of the Good Shepherd, Emsdale, ON (Diocese of Algoma), Church Community Greening Space
  • On Eagle’s Wings Ecumenical Ministries Inc., Edmonton, AB (in partnership with Diocese of the Arctic), Arctic Shalom
  • St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Napanee, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Origin Story—Letting Youth Voices Be Heard
  • Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Free Music Literacy Course
  • Diocesan Environment Network, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Strengthening the Eastern Shore Parishes for Coastal Ecosystems
  • Climate Justice Niagara, Hamilton, ON (Diocese of Niagara), Niagara Communion Forest
  • St. Faith’s Anglican Church—St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary, Vancouver, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Community Contemplation Garden

Note: RFP Grants were funded by the General Fund Designated for Grants.

Catholic Apostolic Universal Church Trust Fund

Support for Aboriginal Peoples’ Programs in Canada

Total amount awarded: $15,000

  • Aboriginal Neighbours, Victoria, BC (Diocese of British Columbia), Revitalization of Indigenous Living Languages

Bishop Ordinary Trust

Support for the Office of the Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces

Total amount awarded: $15,000

  • Anglican Military Ordinariate, Ottawa, ON (National Organization)

Don Cranston and Megan Hill Fund

Total amount awarded: $5,000

  • St. John the Baptist Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill, ON (Diocese of Toronto)
  • Christ Church Windermere, Windermere, ON (Diocese of Algoma)
  • St. John’s Anglican Church, Ancaster, ON (Diocese of Niagara)

A.E.J. Fulford Trust

Support for Church Music in Canada

Total amount awarded: $19,350

  • Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), 5 Choral Sponsorships for Young Choristers
  • St. Barnabas’ Anglican Church, Saint-Lambert, QC (Diocese of Montreal), Choral Scholarships
  • Christ Church, Shelburne, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Choral Scholarships

Say Yes to Kids

Support for Programs that Benefit Children in Canada

Total amount awarded: $62,988

  • Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI Anglican Church Women, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Brigadoon Village Pediatric Camp Support
  • Mile End Community Mission, Montreal, QC (Diocese of Montreal), A Nature Mission: Camp Experience for 10 Children
  • Camp Harding, Regina, SK (Diocese of Qu’Appelle), Volunteer Support Fund
  • St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Napanee, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Youth Group & Music Scholarships
  • St. John the Divine, Squamish, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Tot Time Program Updates
  • St. James & St. Brendan Anglican Church, Port Colbourne, ON (Diocese of Niagara), Community Literacy Program
  • St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Dartmouth, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Bryony House Women’s Shelter Support
  • Parish of Saint Paul, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Youth Retreats
  • Christ Church Anglican, Amherst, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Dinners and Family Faith Development Packages
  • Anglican Church of the Epiphany, Surrey, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Children and Youth Program Renewal
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, BC (Diocese of New Westminster), Dramatic Arts Development Program
  • Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Newcomers Recreation Fund
  • St. Aidan Anglican Church, Moose Jaw, SK (Diocese of Qu’Appelle), Children and Youth Program Renewal
  • LOFT Community Services, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto), Transitional Age Program
  • Diocese of Ontario, Kingston, ON (Diocese of Ontario), Deanery Youth Leadership Fund
  • Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Edmonton, AB (Diocese of Edmonton), Diocese of Edmonton Children’s Choir
  • The Church of St. Jude Wexford, Scarborough, ON (Diocese of Toronto), Ignite Family Ministry—Team Ministry

Note: SYTKs Grants were funded by the Kids Helping Kids Fund and the General Fund Designated for Grants.

Kenneth Maguire Trust

Automatic Annual Disbursements

Total amount awarded: $81,428

  • Retired clergy of the Diocese of Montreal (Diocese of Montreal)
  • LOFT Community Services, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto)
  • Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, Toronto, ON (Partner Organization)

Anne & Allan McKay Trust

Support for Evangelism and Outreach at Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener

Total amount awarded: $19,700

  • St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener, ON (Diocese of Huron), Seniors and Friends Event
  • St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Kitchener, ON (Diocese of Huron), Come to the Table Outreach Program

Automatic Annual Disbursement

  • St. James Anglican Church, Dundas, ON (Diocese of Niagara) – Organ upkeep

George and Esther Snell Trust

Automatic Annual Disbursements and Support for Snell Lectures, Arts/Music Festivals, and Bursaries for Indigenous Students

Total amount awarded: $55,744

  • St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto)
  • St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto)
  • Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, Toronto, ON (Partner Organization)
  • Mooreland’s Community Services, Toronto, ON (Diocese of Toronto)
  • Trinity College, Toronto, ON (Theological College)
  • Wycliffe College, Toronto, ON (Theological College)

Miscellaneous Grants

Support as Needed

Total amount awarded: $71,772

  • Lake of Bays—Anglican Parish, Bracebridge, ON (Diocese of Algoma), St. Ambrose Anglican Church
  • Lake of Bays—Anglican Parish, Bracebridge, ON (Diocese of Algoma), St. James Anglican Church
  • Lake of Bays—Anglican Parish, Bracebridge, ON (Diocese of Algoma), Winter Pantry
  • Diocese of Athabasca, Peace River, AB (Diocese of Athabasca), Disbursement from the Episcopal Trust of the Diocese of Athabasca
  • The Rev. Dawn Léger, Lower Sackville, NS (Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI), Discretionary Funds to Support Doctoral Research
  • National Anglican Women’s Board, Irishtown-Summerside, NL (National Organization), Disbursement from the National ACW Trust

Bursaries for Theological Education 2023

Total amount awarded: $53,500

ACW New Westminster Fund: $2,500

  • Virginia Hooper, Trinity Western University

Anglican General Bursary: $2,000

  • Ellen Kelly, Wycliffe College

Audrey Jacqueline Boyce Estate: $23,500

  • Adam Bedford, University of Calgary
  • Naboth Manzongo, Tyndale College
  • Dale Nikkel, Saint Paul University
  • Matteo Carboni, Trinity College
  • Michael MacKenzie, Emmanual College
  • Michael DeKay, Sewanee University of the South
  • James Shire, University of Toronto-Dept. for the Study of Religion
  • Carrie Irwin, Saskatoon Theological Union, Lutheran Theological Seminary
  • Giuseppe Gagliano, Sewanee University of the South-School of Theology
  • Luisito Engnan, Vancouver School of Theology

G.E Burtt Trust: $2,000

  • Robert Petkau, Wycliffe College

Oonah Bishop Fund: $5,000

  • Whitney DeWare, Trinity College
  • Shadi Masahi, Trinity College
  • Maxine Drover, Queens College

Lillian Maurine Edwards Memorial Fund: $4,000

  • Samuel Landry, Atlantic School of Theology
  • Lima Lucas, Wycliffe College

Jean Grant Foundation: $5,500

  • Karen McBride, St. Paul University
  • Tianna Gocan, Huron University
  • Helen Hyo Kyung Choi, Trinity College

St. Patrick’s Anglican Scholarship Trust Fund: $2,500

  • Montgomery Tugwete, Chicago Theological Seminary

Margaret and John E. Ridout Anglican Graduate Award: $5,000

  • Sarah Griffin, Trinity College
  • Chris Brouillard-Coyle, Martin Luther University College

Louis Patterson Memorial Fund: $1,500

  • Gail Dick, Queen’s College