More than 40 Years of Community Impact

Abbotsford is a community with deep roots, great diversity, and an open and welcoming spirit. As people, we are more generous than anywhere else in Canada. Philanthropy exists in many ways, but the history of our organization speaks to commitment of sustainable generosity.

The Abbotsford Community Foundation was conceived by a series of initiating events that started with a substantial donation by the Trethewey family to the Matsqui Parks and Recreation Commission in 1978. In 2019, we celebrated 40 years of giving in our community.  We are an endowment based organization – what our donors generously give us, we pool, reinvest and the annual earnings are granted back to the community through our granting programs.   Through the last four decades we have seen tremendous growth in our capital which has allowed us to support Abbotsford in many ways through grants and scholarships.

Since its inception, Abbotsford Community Foundation has granted over $12 million back into the community, which includes over $5 million in student awards.  With your help, we will continue to grow our endowments so that we can further invest in our community, creating a lasting impact that will inspire future generations.

$1,294,000

Total grants distributed directly into meaningful causes within Abbotsford in 2020

$12,535,717

Total amount granted since 1980

$330,000

Total scholarships and bursaries allocated to 340 Abbotsford secondary students in 2020

$5,679,000

Total scholarships and bursaries awarded since program inception