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The Ontario Arts Foundation is a non-governmental [1] not for profit organization [2] established in 1991 [1] under the Ontario Corporations Act [2] to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts in Ontario, Canada. The group is distinct from the Ontario Arts Council, [1] which administers public funding for Ontario Artists and arts organizations. [2]
The Foundation assists the Ontario Arts Council by assisting with private funding of the arts and oversees 360 endowments [1] established by individuals, foundations, corporations and arts organizations.
In 2023, it had $100 million in assets [3] and disbursements of over $5.8 million [3] using a staff of two and a board of 15. [1]
The Foundation manages three programs, the Arts Endowment Fund Program, the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, Endowment Incentives Component, and the Private Funds, Awards, Scholarships. [4]
List of private funds, awards and scholarships administered by the Ontario Arts Foundation: [5]
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