Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Fondation de La Fontaine

Role of La Fontaine Foundation in the Funding Ecosystem

The Fondation de La Fontaine is a charitable foundation dedicated to supporting educational success for children facing learning difficulties in the Estrie region of Quebec. Since its founding in 2007, the foundation has distributed over $839,000 in financial aid to help children access specialized services not covered by the public system.

General Evaluation Criteria for Applications

Applications must demonstrate: compromised academic success, financially disadvantaged family background, student motivation, quality of family support, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The child must attend a public school in one of the designated school service centers in Estrie.

Transparency, Governance, and Accountability

The foundation publishes annual reports detailing funds disbursed, number of children helped, and partner organizations supported. Annual general meetings and board of directors ensure proper governance.

History and Evolution of the Organization

Founded in 2007 by Jeannine de La Fontaine, the foundation has grown significantly, helping 65 children in 2024-2025 compared to just 25 in 2019-2020. The foundation expanded from covering 2 organizations to 3-4 partner organizations annually.

In 2024-2025, the foundation helped 65 children with professional services ($138,025 in fees) plus 15 children with homework help, reaching 26 schools across Estrie.

Institutional Partnerships and Networks

The foundation works with 13 service providers including speech therapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, and psychoeducators. It funds partner organizations including SAFRIE (Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Families of Estrie), Maison de la Famille Rêve et Espoir, and Fondation Christian Vachon.