Our Impact

The Houssian Foundation is committed to allocating 100% of its resources to grant-making, impact investing, and fostering collaborations grounded in trust-based philanthropy and accountability. 

Supporting organizations with multi-year grants who shape conservation policies, sustain feminist movements, and deliver frontline services, we aim to create a just, sustainable, and thriving future for all.

Together, we’re making a big impact

Our momentum grows as we collaborate across Canada and beyond.

2023 IMPACT Report

$12.7M

Grants disbursed from 2020 to 2024.

45

Organizations supported from 2020 to 2024.

10

Panels, trainings and convenings shared with partners since 2022.

Areas of Impact

Gender Justice

Supporting feminist movements in Canada and globally through unrestricted grants. 

Climate & Nature

Supporting programs that will sustain healthy ecosystems for future generations and the collaborative approaches needed to get there.

Community

Working closely with community-based organizations to support their core work through operating grants.

Our Focus Areas

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IMPACT INVESTING

Strategically Investing in Impact

The Houssian Foundation invests in impact funds across Canada, the United States and globally. With a fully-aligned portfolio, we ensure that our investments reflect the Foundation’s core focus areas of climate action and gender equality while supporting sustainable and impact investing practices.