Turning the energy of the Pride and Remembrance Run into year-round support for 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada.

Since its creation, the Pride and Remembrance Foundation has helped extend the impact of the pride & remembrance run by supporting organizations and community initiatives across Canada.

Impact

Nearly $60,000 distributed in 2025 to organizations supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada.

Through its granting programs, the Foundation supports projects that deliver real impact in communities across Canada.

What the Foundation Does

The Pride and Remembrance Foundation (PRF) proudly serves as the charitable arm of the pride & remembrance run.

Together, the Run and the Foundation transform community participation into meaningful support for 2SLGBTQ+ organizations across Canada.

The Foundation receives and processes all charitable donations raised through the pride & remembrance run, providing a seamless and immediate tax-receipting process for the Run’s participants and supporters.

Each year, these charitable funds are distributed to charitable organizations selected as Run beneficiaries by the Pride and Remembrance Association (PRA), in consultation with the Foundation.

Extending the Impact of the Run

In addition to supporting the Run’s annual beneficiaries, the Foundation receives a share of the Run’s charitable proceeds.

These funds power the Foundation’s national granting program, allowing the impact of the Run to extend far beyond race day.

Through this program, the Pride and Remembrance Foundation supports registered Canadian charities whose work benefits 2SLGBTQ+ communities through initiatives such as:

  • health and wellness

  • education and youth programs

  • legal advocacy

  • social services

  • athletics and recreation

  • arts and culture

This program supports innovative projects, emerging initiatives, and organizations across Canada, ensuring the spirit of the Run remains active throughout the entire year.

Organizations Supported

Since its inception, the Foundation has supported a wide range of charitable initiatives, including work with organizations such as:

  • The ArQuives

  • Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

  • Canvas Arts Action Programs

  • Casey House

  • Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors

  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough

  • Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria

  • Kinsight Community Society

  • Magenta Publishing for the Arts

  • People’s Pantry – FoodShare

  • Shuswap Children’s Association

  • Sketch Working Arts

  • Sunshine Centres for Seniors

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

  • University of Toronto Scarborough College

  • Windsor Pride Committee

  • YWCA Hamilton

  • The Ottawa Hospital and Hospital Foundation

Grant Applications

Applications are welcomed from registered charities across Canada.

  • Applications are accepted year-round

  • All submissions are reviewed in the Fall

  • The annual application deadline is September 30

Grant recipients are announced following the annual review process.

The Foundation’s granting guidelines and application forms are available for download here.

The application form can be downloaded here (Word Document or PDF).

Explore Our New Website

We invite you to visit the newly launched website of the Pride and Remembrance Foundation:

www.priderunfoundation.org

The site provides expanded information about the Foundation’s mission, granting program, and the organizations we support across Canada.

Support the Foundation

The Pride and Remembrance Foundation welcomes donations throughout the year.

Donations can be made securely through the CanadaHelps Pride and Remembrance Foundation page.

Your support helps ensure that the spirit of the Pride and Remembrance Run continues to create meaningful impact throughout the year.

Learn More

For more information about the Foundation or its grant program, please contact:

foundation@priderun.org