Our Mission
- To support postsecondary education for Indigenous, Inuit, and Metis people.
- To support nonprofit organizations that help homeless, vulnerable, and socially disadvantaged individuals.
- To support initiatives that mitigate the impact of climate change.
- To support medical research and the delivery of healthcare.
2026 Grant Cycle Dates
The Eakin Family Foundation will make distributions for its charitable purposes twice a year. The following are the latest grant cycle dates:
Cycle 1 2026:
- Application Process Opens: Jan 1, 2026
- Applications Due: May 1, 2026
- Notification of Award and funds dispersed: June 2026
Cycle 2 2025:
- Cycle 2 for 2025 closed
- Notification of Award and funds dispersed: November 2025
- Applications Due for Cycle 2 in 2026: Oct 1, 2026
2025 Recipients
- McGill University Health Centre Foundation
- Shepherds of Good Hope
- St. Michael’s Mission
2024 Recipients
- NOVA Home Care
- The McGill Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)
- St. Michael’s Mission
- Shepherds of Good Hope
- Camp Weredale
2023 Recipients
- McGill University Health Centre Foundation
How to Apply
The Eakin Family Foundation aims to fund qualified Canadian registered charities or non-profit organizations working in one or more of the areas that align with its mission: improvement of postsecondary education for Indigenous, Inuit, and Metis people; support for homeless, vulnerable, or socially disadvantaged individuals; mitigation of the impacts of climate change; medical research and the delivery of healthcare.
If you would like to submit a grant application, please complete our application form which can be downloaded below. Submit your completed application to info@eakinfamilyfoundation.com.
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