Edith H. Turner Fund Fall 2021 grants round

We recently distributed more than $600,000 in new grants from the Edith H. Turner Fund. Read more here.

Field of interest grant round

We recently distributed grants from our Field of Interest round that focuses on literacy through history and poverty relief. Read more here.

Legacy Fall 2021 newsletter out now!

Grant and donor stories, new staff members and an impact investment that will also be HCF’s future home! Read more here.

A historic investment

HCF to support Coppley Building restoration as both impact investor and future tenant. Read more here.

HCF presents The Gig Is Up

Join us October 23 at 4 p.m. at Westdale Cinema for a screening of acclaimed documentary The Gig Is Up, presented as part of The Art Gallery of Hamilton Film Festival. Purchase tickets here.

Vital Signs Chat: LRT Community Benefits

Join us Friday, October 1 at 8:00 a.m. at Williams Fresh Café for an in-person, socially-distanced early-morning chat. Read more and register here. Livestream also available on the HCF Facebook page

Welcome to HCF!

We’re pleased to welcome Lissette Nunez Gomez to the team! Lissette joins the Philanthropic Services team and will provide service to a portfolio of diverse donors, grow relationships with a variety of audiences and develop content for stakeholder groups.

Annual report 2020-21

Our latest annual report is out now! Check out grant, donor and impact investment stories along with our community leadership initiatives and latest numbers. View it here.

The Spectator Summer Camp Fund deadline extension

In recognition of recent changes allowing for in-person camping, the deadline for applications has been extended to 5 p.m. on June 15. Read more here.

Welcome to the team!

CA Klassen will be joining Hamilton Community Foundation as Coordinator, Grants & Community Initiatives, effective June 3. In this role, CA will lead our scholarship and bursary program, provide mentorship and direct support to post-secondary students and support the broader work of the Grants & Community Initiatives team.