• Cheerful Black man hugging mature dad and looking at camera at home.
  • Portrait of young group of diverse people smiling at camera standing outdoor
  • High five of diverse hands with greenery in the background.
  • Portrait, senior woman and outdoor with caregiver, nurse or healthcare service for person with a disability and wheelchair. Happy, face and elderly lady in park with care and support in retirement
  • Portrait Of Happy Muslim Family Of Three With little Daughter Posing In Kitchen, Cheerful Islamic Father, Child And Mother In Hijab Embracing And Smiling At Camera, Bonding At Home Together
  • Group of happy teenagers smiling and having fun outdoors, enjoying friendship and diversity while taking a selfie together in a park on a bright sunny day. Young friends smiling and laughing
  • A close-up of two people holding hands. Different ethnicity
  • Kindergarten kids friends arm around sitting and smiling
  • An adult man with a disability sits in an automatic wheelchair with a young woman in a park at sunset. The woman kisses the man on the face. Unconditional support for people with disabilities.
  • Multiracial girls smiling on camera while hugging each other
  • Hands, together and stack for team building with people outdoor, support and solidarity in nature. Community, mission and partnership, trust and commitment with loyalty, group huddle and agreement
  • Playful grandfather spending time with his grandson in park on sunny day

Vision: As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving.

 

Podcast: Community by Design Episode 2 - Meet Me at the Square

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Blog: An Invitation to Lean In: Grants, Awards, and Opportunities

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Report: A New Chapter in Community Finance: Reflecting on the House of Friendship Community Bond

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We're Hiring! Philanthropy Advisor - March 2026

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2025 Impact

  • 18 New Funds
  • 1,379 Number of Donations
  • $7.85M Total Donations
  • $179M Total Assets
  • 28 Impact Investments Since 2017
  • $5.1M Dollars Committed to Impact Investments in 2025
  • $21M Total Impact Investments Since Inception
  • 11.4% Rate of Return
  • 8.3% Average Ten Year Rate of Return
  • 434 Organizations That Received Grants
  • 1,175 Grants
  • $7.6M Total Grants
  • $96M Total Grants Since Inception

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Examples of what it takes to build a region where everyone thrives

Social infrastructure is WRCF’s strategic area of focus through 2027 and continues to be at the forefront of our work. Funding through three of our grant streams: Arts Grants, Community Grants, and Racial Equity Grants, all support initiatives linked to improving social infrastructure in Waterloo Region. We've pulled together five examples of projects that have been funded to support increased social connection and belonging in Waterloo Region.

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