Grants
Giving to date:
2026 | $15,000.00 | Parkland Institute
2026 | $10,000.00 | Alberta School Council Association
2026 | $25,000.00 | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
2026 | $10,000.00 | Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
2026 | $5,000.00 | Public Interest Alberta
2026 | $10,000.00 | Support our Students
2026 | $30,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support its 2026 work.
2026 | $43,320.58 | University of Chicago: To support the Existential Risk Laboratory (XLab), an interdisciplinary research organization dedicated to the analysis and mitigation of risks that threaten human civilization's long-term survival.
2026 | $45,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support the Rockies Roundtable on Climate Advocacy, an annual gathering of leading climate philanthropists, ENGOs, thought leaders, and academics focused on developing and debating Canadian climate strategies and priorities.
2026 | $50,000.00 | Canadian Climate Institute: The Canadian Climate Institute is Canada's foremost climate change policy research organization. Delivering essential insights and actionable roadmaps to boost economic competitiveness so that Canada can succeed in the global energy transition. To support its 2026 work.
2026 | $68,556.25 | Nuclear Threat Initiative: NTI is a global nonprofit working to reduce risks from nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, funding policy initiatives and capacity-building worldwide. To support its 2026 work.
2026 | $137,112.50 | University of Chicago: To support the Nobel Assembly, which convenes the world's foremost experts on nuclear weapons at a critical moment in global security, and is designed to produce actionable, pragmatic recommendations.
2025 | $500.00 | Tim Horton Childrens Foundation: Provides camp and leadership experiences for youth from lower-income families across Canada. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $500.00 | Kids Cancer Care Foundation: An Alberta charity supporting children with cancer and their families through treatment, camp programs, and education. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $2,000.00 | The Wood's Homes Foundation: A Calgary-based mental health and social services organization providing care for children, youth, and families across Alberta. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $10,000.00 | Canadian Council of Churches: A Canadian peace institute working on nuclear disarmament, arms control, and conflict prevention. To support the Project Ploughshares project.
2025 | $20,000.00 | Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: A conservation initiative focused on protecting and connecting wildlife habitat along a 3,200-km corridor from Yellowstone to the Yukon. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $20,000.00 | Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society: Canada's leading wilderness conservation charity, working to protect land and freshwater ecosystems through science-based advocacy. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $40,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support the Rockies Roundtable on Climate Advocacy, an annual gathering of leading climate philanthropists, ENGOs, thought leaders, and academics focused on developing and debating Canadian climate strategies and priorities.
2025 | $50,000.00 | Protect Our Winters Canada: A climate advocacy organization rooted in the outdoor and winter sports community, mobilizing athletes and enthusiasts to push for climate action. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $75,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support research, education and communications around nuclear energy in Canada in 2026.
2025 | $100,000.00 | Pembina Institute: The Pembina Institute is a think-tank and registered charity that advocates for strong, effective policies to support Canada's clean energy transition. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $125,000.00 | Environmental Defence Canada: Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization. To support its 2026 work.
2025 | $250,000.00 | Rethink Charity Foundation: To support GiveDirectly, which provides unconditional cash transfers directly to people living in extreme poverty, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong evidence base for impact.
2025 | $250,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support collaborative work with Clean Prosperity on Canadian climate policy advocacy for pragmatic solutions to build the low-carbon economy.
2024 | $500.00 | Tim Horton Childrens Foundation: Provides camp and leadership experiences for youth from lower-income families across Canada. To support its 2025 work.
2024 | $500.00 | Kids Cancer Care Foundation: An Alberta charity supporting children with cancer and their families through treatment, camp programs, and education. To support its 2025 work.
2024 | $1,000.00 | The Wood's Homes Foundation: A Calgary-based mental health and social services organization providing care for children, youth, and families across Alberta. To support its 2025 work.
2024 | $6,165.66 | Clean Economy Fund: To support the Rockies Roundtable on Climate Advocacy, an annual gathering of leading climate philanthropists, ENGOs, thought leaders, and academics focused on developing and debating Canadian climate strategies and priorities.
2024 | $10,000.00 | Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: A conservation initiative focused on protecting and connecting wildlife habitat along a 3,200-km corridor from Yellowstone to the Yukon. To support its 2025 work.
2024 | $10,000.00 | Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society: Canada's leading wilderness conservation charity, working to protect land and freshwater ecosystems through science-based advocacy. To support its 2025 work.
2024 | $20,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support the Rockies Roundtable on Climate Advocacy, an annual gathering of leading climate philanthropists, ENGOs, thought leaders, and academics focused on developing and debating Canadian climate strategies and priorities.
2024 | $26,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support research and educational workshops related to sunlight reflection.
2024 | $200,000.00 | Rethink Charity Foundation: To support GiveDirectly, which provides unconditional cash transfers directly to people living in extreme poverty, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong evidence base for impact.
2024 | $200,000.00 | Clean Economy Fund: To support collaborative work with Clean Prosperity on Canadian climate policy advocacy for pragmatic solutions to build the low-carbon economy.
2024 | $500,000.00 | Okotoks Pickleball and Tennis Centre: A gift to the Okotoks pickleball and Tennis Centre for a pickleball court in honour of Kirsten's Father