Grant List
Thanks to the collective support of donors, partnerships, and programs the Community Foundation North Okanagan has supported hundreds of local charitable organizations in our collective mission to build stronger and more resilient communities.
Many of the grants made by the Community Foundation are distributed from funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations.
We also facilitate granting programs and partnerships that can be in part funded through the government and other organizations.
The following groups received support from the Community Foundation North Okanagan in 2025:
Smart & Caring Community Grant Program
Archway Society for Domestic Peace - Art Therapy workshops for women
Armstrong Spallumcheen Medical Equipment Loan Cupboard - Medical Equipment purchases
Arts Council of the North Okanagan - Sundog Festival of Arts and Culture
Awaken Nature Education - Pull & Plant: Native Greenhouse for Community Restoration
Ballet Jorgen Canada - Vernon & Area Dance Programming
BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities - 2025 Winfield Summer Camp for Persons with Diverse Abilities
British Columbia Lung Foundation - Air Quality Equipment Library Loan Program
Caetani Cultural Centre Society - Cultivating Community
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon - Youth Integrated Services Hub Counselling
Community Dental Access Centre Society - Community Dental Access Centre
Community Recreational Initiatives Society - CRIS 2025 North Okanagan Programming
Enderby & District Community Resource Centre - Computer replacement
Family Resource Centre Society - 2SLGBTQIA+ Navigator
Fletcher's Keep Senior Dog Foundation - Paws, Nourish and Nurture: Wellness Alliance to Preserve the Human-K9 Bond
Forever Home Sanctuary - Farm Animal rescue and rehabilitation
Fresh Outlook Foundation - 2026 Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE)
Girl Guides of Canada, BC Council - Tillicum Lodge - Roof replacement
Good Food Box Society - At-Risk Seniors and Vulnerable Resident Fresh Food Box Funding
Halina Activity Centre for seniors - Halina Centre Kitchen & Facilities Renovations
Healthy Essentials Clinic - Healthy You Program for families
Independent Living Vernon - Vernon Adaptive Paddle Program
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society - Beaver Care and Release Program
John Rudy Health Resource Centre Association - Increasing Accessibility
Kalamalka Starfish Society - Weekend Student Food Program
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society - Conservation through Education
Lumby Food Bank Society - Year round Greenhouse and Seasonal Gardens
Nexus BC Community Resource Centre Society - Social Inclusion for Seniors
Niteo Africa Society - Local Newcomer Family reading program - Story As Community
North Okanagan Community Chaplaincy - Food services support for the unhoused
North Okanagan Friendship Center Society - Vernon Safe House - Extension of Operational Hours
North Okanagan Neurological Association - Tech Talk AAC Loaning Library Initiative
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society - NOYFSS Family Peace Program
Okanagan Humane Society - 2025 Rescue and Pet Assistance Program: Spay / Neuter Programs
Okanagan Quality Life Society - Heaven Can Wait- Supporting Seniors and People with Disabilities boating program
Okanagan Village Housing Society - Helping All People Pursue Housing
People Place Society - Defibrillator/Laptop
Ribbons of Green Trail Society - Events Pop up Tent
Runaway Moon Theatre Arts Society - The Song of the Swan Performance
Santa's Anonymous Society - Financial support for sustainability of Santa's Anonymous in the North Okanagan.
Schubert Centre Society - Meals on Wheels Program
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation - Take a Hike - Outdoor Experience for Youth
Teens Count Too - Achieving self respect for Teens
TFL (Technology For Living) - Technology for Independent Living program
Turning Points Collaborative Society - Turning Points Wellness Initiative
Upper Room Mission Society - Shelter Renovations
Vernon & District Association for Community Living - Accessible Day Time Art & Culture for Identified Underserved Groups
Vernon & District Family History Society - Keeping Seniors Vibrant
Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society - Newcomer Community Support and Services
Vernon Restholm Association - Keeping Seniors Comfortable
Vernon Search and Rescue - VSAR program support
Vernon She Shed Society - Upgrades of Equipment
Voices of Vernon Program - Youth Anti-Racism Initiative
Youth Climate Corps BC - Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Projects for Youth
The following groups received support from the Community Foundation North Okanagan in 2024:
Smart & Caring Community Grant Program
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Athletics For Kids Financial Assistance (BC) Society
Ballet Jorgen Canada
Caetani Cultural Centre Society
Canadian Red Cross BC & Yukon
Community Recreational Initiatives Society
Enderby & District Community Resource Centre
Fresh Outlook Foundation
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Society
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC)
Kindale Developmental Association
Launch Financial Education Society
Lumby Historical Society
Niteo Africa Society
North Okanagan Artist Alternative DBA Gallery Vertigo
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
Okanagan Humane Society
Okanagan Quality Life Society
Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
People Place Society
Runaway Moon Theatre Arts Society
Santa's Anonymous Society
School District #22
Special Olympics BC - Vernon
The British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Vernon & District Association for Community Living
Vernon Community Music School
Vernon Public Art Gallery Society
Vernon Science & Discovery Society
Vernon She Shed Society
Whitevalley Community Resource Centre
Okanagan Prosperity Fund Grants
(granted in 2024/2025)
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch
Cherryville Community Food & Resource Society
Community Dental Access Centre Society
Good Food Box Society of North Okanagan
Independent Living Vernon
inGIRLS Club Association
Kalamalka Starfish Society
Land To Table Network Society
Lumby Food Bank Society
North Okanagan Friendship Center Society
Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Learning Foundation
Okanagan Village Housing Society
Schubert Centre Society
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation
Turning Points Collaborative Society
Upper Room Mission Society
Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society
Designated & Donor Advised Funds
Abbeyfield House of Armstrong Spallumcheen Society
Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Arts Society
Baptist Missionary Society of Latin America
BC Guide Dog Services
BC SPCA Vernon & District Branch
BGC Okanagan
Caetani Cultural Centre Society
Canadian Cancer Society – BC Southern Interior
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch
Canadian Red Cross BC & Yukon
Caravan Farm Theatre
Community Dental Access Centre Society
Community Recreational Initiatives Society
Doctors Without Borders Canada/Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada
Eagle Bay Camp
Enderby & District Community Resource Centre
Fresh Outlook Foundation
Friends of Okanagan Rail Trail Society
Good Food Box Society of North Okanagan
Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Society
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Society
Healthy Essentials Clinic
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
HOPE Outreach
Hope Renews Inc.
Kalamalka Starfish Society
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
Kindale Developmental Association
Launch Financial Education Society
Learning Disabilities Association of BC
Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
Lumby Food Bank Society
Mackie Lake House Foundation
Medical Ministry International
Men's Shed Vernon Society
NEXUS BC COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE SOCIETY
Niteo Africa Society
North Okanagan Hospice Society
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
North Westside Road Firefighters Society
Okanagan College Foundation
Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Learning Foundation
Okanagan Quality Life Society
Okanagan Regional Library
Okanagan Symphony Society
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
Orange Shirt Society
People Place Society
Potters Without Borders Association
Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Regional District of North Okanagan
Rough Acres Bible Camp Society
Salvation Army Vernon Community Church
School District #22
School District #58
School District #83
Simon Fraser University
Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) Society
St. John Ambulance Society BC & Yukon
Sustainable Environment Network Society
The British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC BC)
Together For Christmas Society
Trent University
Trinity United Church - Special Gifts Committee
Turning Points Collaborative Society
United Way BC
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Library
University of Victoria
Upper Room Mission Society
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society
Vernon Community Arts Centre/Arts Council of the North Okanagan
Vernon Community Music School
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation
Vernon Pensioners Accommodation Society
Vernon Public Art Gallery Society
Vernon Restholm Association
Vernon Science & Discovery Society
War Amps of Canada
Immediate Impact Grant Distributions
Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society
Archway Society for Domestic Peace
Athletics For Kids Financial Assistance (BC) Society
Ballet Jorgen Canada
BGC Okanagan
Caetani Cultural Centre Society
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES FOUNDATION
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch
Canadian Red Cross BC & Yukon
Caravan Farm Theatre
Cherryville Community Food & Resource Society
Community Dental Access Centre Society
Counterpoint Choir
Cowichan Valley Hospice Society
Family Resource Centre Society for the North Okanagan
Good Food Box Society of North Okanagan
GREATER VERNON 2022 BC WINTER GAMES SOCIETY
Healthy Essentials Clinic
Independent Living Vernon/John Rudy Society
inGIRLS Club Association
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
Junior Achievement of British Columbia (JABC)
Kalamalka Starfish Society
Kindale Developmental Association
Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society
Life Outreach International
Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
Lumby Food Bank Society
Lumby Historical Society
North Okanagan Artist Alternative DBA Gallery Vertigo
North Okanagan Friendship Center Society
North Okanagan Hospice Society
North Okanagan Naturalists' Club Society
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society
North Valley Gymnastics Society
Okanagan Humane Society
Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Learning Foundation
Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society
Okanagan Village Housing Society
O'Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society
Potters Without Borders Association
Regional District of North Okanagan
Ribbons of Green Trails Society
Runaway Moon Theatre Arts Society
Salvation Army Vernon Community Church
Santa's Anonymous Society
Schubert Centre Society
Special Olympics BC - Vernon
Sustainable Environment Network Society
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation
The British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Turning Points Collaborative Society
UNICEF
University of Toronto
Upper Room Mission Society
Valhalla Wilderness Society
Vernon & District Association for Community Living
Vernon Community Music School
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation
Vernon Pickleball Association
Vernon Public Art Gallery Society
Vernon Science & Discovery Society
Vernon She Shed Society
Whitevalley Community Resource Centre