Canadian family foundation that funds charitable initiatives in the Arts, Environment and Social Services, with grantmaking to registered charities across Canada. View Sir Joseph Flavelle Foundation's website for more information.
The Flavelle Family Foundation is a private family foundation established by descendants of Sir Joseph Flavelle. Its website describes active grantmaking to registered charities and explains that the foundation supports projects with positive impact in the Arts, Environment and Social Services.
The foundation states that it has procedures for two types of funding grants: a Matching Grant and a Family Grant. It accepts applications from Canadian charities that meet its invitation-based criteria for family grants, and it reviews grants twice a year, typically in the spring and fall.
The site notes that the foundation maintains a conservative investment approach to preserve capital for continued distribution. It also publishes past family grants and links to its charity reporting record, which provides evidence of ongoing external funding rather than internal-only spending.
The foundation traces its origins to the will of Sir Joseph Flavelle, with the private family foundation completed in 1945. In 2017, the organization adopted the Flavelle Family Foundation name while continuing the philanthropic work associated with the family.