Envision Financial Community Endowment

Eight charities discovered happy mail earlier this month as the annual Envision Financial Employees’ Endowment grants were awarded. This year, we are thrilled to announce $15,934 is being shared with eight charities in the Envision Financial region.

First West Foundation, through the Envision Financial Community Endowment, is pleased to announce our 2024 grant recipients, as $414,000 is shared with 26 worthy charities across the Envision Financial region through a variety of funding streams: impact grants, capacity grants, SOAR grants and mu

A record number of charities received an Envision Financial Employees’ Endowment grant, housed with the First West Foundation earlier this year. The charities didn’t even know they were receiving funds, until the letter and cheque arrived in the mail. 

Wonder how that happens? 

The First West Foundation board approved an additional release of December funding through our four regional community endowments and the Leaders Fund. We are beyond thrilled to release an extra $503,500 to 42 charities!

The First West Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Envision Financial Community Endowment Grants with another record year of granting as $667,600 is headed to 45 different organizations through two funding streams: resilient and resourceful (R&R) and supporting the so

Walking through the doors of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice one can immediately feel an overwhelming sensation of love. A home away from home, Canuck Place provides pediatric palliative care for children and support for their families.

The First West Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Envision Financial Community Endowment Grants with $488,000 headed to 38 different organizations through two funding streams: resilient and resourceful (R&R) and supporting the social services sector (4S).

Initially established in May 2020 by First West Foundation to support charities across BC who were impacted by COVID-19, the Community Response Fund granted $497,820 to 49 organizations focused on food security and basic needs supports for youth, families and seniors last year.

As the founding and largest endowment, the Envision Financial Community Endowment supports community projects throughout the Fraser Valley and in Kitimat. Since 1998, the endowment has provided 391 grants totaling over $4.6 million in grant funding.

As the founding and largest endowment, the Envision Financial Community Endowment supports community projects throughout the Fraser Valley and in Kitimat. Since 1998, the endowment has provided 358 grants totaling over $4.2 million in grant funding.