Grant Information


Giving That Is Grounded, Discerning, and Purposeful.

Before submitting a request, we invite you to review the Foundation's priorities, values, and funding boundaries to ensure alignment.

Who We Support

The Foundation supports Canadian registered charities whose work strengthens individuals, families, and communities. We seek partners whose programs are guided by a genuine respect for human dignity and a commitment to long-term, measurable impact.

We are grateful for the important work being done by charitable organizations across Canada. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the information on this page before submitting a request, to ensure meaningful alignment with the Foundation's mission, values, and focus areas.

Youth & Family Well-Being

Programs that protect and support children, youth, and families facing vulnerability.

Education & Opportunity

Initiatives that expand access to learning and open doors for individuals facing barriers.

Healthcare & Healing

Organizations delivering compassionate, ethical, and life-affirming care.

Housing & Stability

Projects that provide or support safe, stable housing for those in need.

Intergenerational Legacy

Cultivating a shared sense of responsibility, generosity, and service by involving family members in philanthropy and stewardship across generations.

Community Support

Work that addresses inequity and builds healthier, more resilient communities

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A values-driven family foundation committed to upholding human dignity and strengthening individuals, families, and communities across Canada.

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Our Philosophy
The principles that drive us and guide us.

The Richard and Shelley Baker Family Foundation believes that thoughtful philanthropy requires clarity of values, careful stewardship, and a commitment to long-term impact. Our giving is shaped by lived experience and guided by principles that place human dignity at the center of every decision.

Stewardship & Discernment
The values most precious to the foundation.

We approach grantmaking as a responsibility grounded in relationship and trust. In evaluating requests, we consider alignment with our values, respect for human dignity, and the potential for meaningful and sustained impact. Our goal is to partner with organizations whose work strengthens communities and restores hope.

Our Approach
The rational that drives our relationship targets.

Our giving is guided by a commitment to human dignity, compassionate service, responsible stewardship, and long-term impact. We seek to partner with organizations whose work respects life, supports those facing vulnerability, and contributes to healthier, more stable communities.

Important Considerations

Please note the following funding boundaries:

  • Organizations must be registered Canadian charities.
  • Partisan political organizations or advocacy initiatives are not eligible for funding.
  • Arts and cultural initiatives outside the Foundation's primary focus areas are not a funding priority.
  • Environmental initiatives outside the Foundation's primary focus areas are not a funding priority.
  • Animal welfare or animal advocacy organizations are not a primary focus.
  • Initiatives whose primary activities conflict with the Foundation's commitment to human dignity and respect for life at all stages are not a funding priority.
Healthcare Giving
Support of initiatives that help
the most vulnerable.

The Richard and Shelley Baker Family Foundation places a strong emphasis on compassionate, ethical, and life-affirming healthcare. This commitment reflects long-standing values held by the Foundation and was further clarified through lived experience.

Rick Baker’s experience with pancreatic cancer, and the personal decision by Rick and Shelley Baker to support the establishment of the Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer at London Health Sciences Centre, reinforced the importance of healthcare that upholds human dignity and provides meaningful support to patients and families facing serious illness. While this contribution was made personally and not through the Foundation, the experience continues to inform the Foundation’s values and approach to healthcare giving.

Accordingly, the Foundation seeks to support healthcare initiatives that respect the dignity of every human person, strengthen patient and family support, and improve access to compassionate, ethical care. 

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For general questions about the Foundation or its giving priorities, please complete and submit this contact form.