Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in awarding grants from trust funds, or in soliciting contributions on behalf of others, to support a wide range of health, educational, scientific, cultural and other social welfare activities.

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  Example Activities:
  Charitable trusts, awarding grants
  Educational trusts, awarding grants
  Federated charities organizations
  Grant-making foundations
  Health awareness fundraising
  Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants
  Trusts, religious, awarding grants

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  managing trust investment activities, for others (see 523990 All other financial investment activities),
  health research (see 541710 Research and development in the physical, engineering and life sciences),
  raising funds on a contract or fee basis (see 561490 Other business support services),
  advocating social causes or issues (see 813310 Social advocacy organizations),
  political fund-raising (see 813940 Political organizations).