Our Impact in 2025
Charities Received Grants in 2024-25
Total $ Amount Distributed in 2024-25
Years of Service
Charities & Grantees
Are you a registered charity or non-profit organization seeking funding or support? At the Community Foundation, we bridge the gap between donors and local charities. Together, we create lasting positive change in our region.
Donor giving
CFSEA is proud to offer resources and guidance to help donors create customized plans that will cater to their philanthropic priorities and preferences. The giving plans and established funds we set up are as different and varied as the donors we work with.
Recent Publications
Our annual impact report highlights donors, fund holders, grant recipients, and accomplishments during our last fiscal year.
The Rural Futures Report examines the urgent priorities, challenges, and opportunities identified by rural communities in our region.
This is a guidebook to understanding and establishing an Agency Endowment Fund with a Community Foundation.
Recent News & Events
New Grant Opportunity – WestMET Community Grant
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta proudly announces a new grant opportunity. WestMET Group Canada Ltd. established the WestMET Community Fund with an initial $42,880 donation to the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA). They have...
$100,000 Donation Grows the Prairie Crocus Community Fund
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is grateful to have received a generous donation of $100,000 from the Special Areas Board. This gift will support the Prairie Crocus Community Fund, serving the areas of Special Areas 2, 3, 4, and the MD of...
From a Single Donation to a Lasting Legacy: The Barnes Family’s Commitment to Giving Back
In the heart of Southeastern Alberta, one family’s dedication to philanthropy has become a cornerstone of community support. Frances and Drew Barnes, alongside their middle son Davis Barnes, his wife Deborah, and their four children, have turned an initial act of...