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Thistledown Foundation

Charity Ottawa, ON

Community development

This organization is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

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Registration number:

769485533RR0001

Type:

Private Foundation

Category:

Other Purposes Beneficial to the Community

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Foundations

What we do

Mission Statement:
The Thistledown Foundation supports bold and ambitious efforts to address the world's most pressing challenges, with a focus on climate change and global health. It aims to advance technological solutions for decarbonization and contribute to Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic by funding academic research and improving the domestic supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Geographic Focus:
The Thistledown Foundation is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It operates nationally, supporting Canada's 13 acute care children's hospitals across the country. The foundation also focuses on improving the domestic supply chain for PPE, which is crucial for healthcare institutions across Canada.

Program Highlights:
The Thistledown Foundation has made significant contributions to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It has committed $26 million to support Canada's children's hospitals, ensuring children and their families have access to the best available care. Additionally, the foundation has dedicated resources to accelerate academic research into COVID-19 and improve the supply chain for PPE. It has already contributed $5 million to Fast Grants and $1 million to Conquer COVID-19, a grassroots incubator facilitating access to PPE. 

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Thistledown Foundation

Charity Ottawa, ON

Community development

This organization is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

CRA info

Registration number:

769485533RR0001

Type:

Private Foundation

Category:

Other Purposes Beneficial to the Community

Subcategory:

Foundations

What we do

Mission Statement:
The Thistledown Foundation supports bold and ambitious efforts to address the world's most pressing challenges, with a focus on climate change and global health. It aims to advance technological solutions for decarbonization and contribute to Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic by funding academic research and improving the domestic supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Geographic Focus:
The Thistledown Foundation is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It operates nationally, supporting Canada's 13 acute care children's hospitals across the country. The foundation also focuses on improving the domestic supply chain for PPE, which is crucial for healthcare institutions across Canada.

Program Highlights:
The Thistledown Foundation has made significant contributions to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It has committed $26 million to support Canada's children's hospitals, ensuring children and their families have access to the best available care. Additionally, the foundation has dedicated resources to accelerate academic research into COVID-19 and improve the supply chain for PPE. It has already contributed $5 million to Fast Grants and $1 million to Conquer COVID-19, a grassroots incubator facilitating access to PPE. 

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