Camphill Foundation Canada

What Camphill Foundation Canada does

Camphill Foundation Canada is a registered Canadian public foundation (BN# 867897639 RR0001) established in 2000 to provide financial support to Camphill Communities Ontario, the operating entity founded in 1986 that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Simcoe County, Ontario. The Foundation's mandate is to fill funding gaps that government sources do not cover, including project development, capital projects, capacity building, and sustainability of programming. It raises money through individual donations, corporate sponsorship, planned giving (bequests, endowments, life insurance, charitable lead trusts, appreciated securities), vehicle donations via a partnership with Donate A Car Canada, and targeted grants from public and private funders.

The Foundation's capital flows into a multi-program service platform delivered by Camphill Communities Ontario, which includes Supported Living residences, Supported Independent Living (SIL), day programs in Barrie, employment support, advocacy, and a self-advocate media group. Underlying the operation is a social-enterprise layer built on biodynamic farming and regenerative agriculture: a 5-acre Market Gardens with two greenhouses producing vegetables, herbs, and berries; a Maple Syrup operation tapping approximately 120 traditional trees plus 1,000 line taps and processing through reverse osmosis; and a Herbery. These enterprises produce marketable goods while functioning as vocational training environments and are claimed to be carbon negative (1.7 tons CO2 captured more than emitted annually). The Foundation's physical footprint includes a 290-acre Angus headquarters, two Barrie offices, and the recently acquired Florence Street Property and Studio, with Project Generosity construction underway in 2024 for additional supportive housing.

Commercially, the Foundation does not sell services — supported individuals receive programs free of charge. Revenue mechanics are a blend of social-enterprise product sales (farmers markets, the annual Maple Festival, Etsy, Instagram, Camphill Holiday Market), Ministry of Community Social Services government funding routed through CCO, and philanthropic inflows to the Foundation itself. Confirmed grant sizes are modest ($149K OTF in 2020; $30K Angus Legion in 2022; Community Services Recovery Fund in 2023), and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The customer base comprises three stakeholder groups: the supported individuals (long-tail, captive in the local community), donors (diversified across individuals, corporations, and planned giving), and government funders (concentrated in provincial ministries and federal recovery programs).

Name

Camphill Foundation Canada

Legal name

Camphill Foundation Canada

Website

https://camphill.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camphill Foundation Canada is a registered Canadian public foundation established in 2000 that raises philanthropic funds to support Camphill Communities Ontario, which delivers residential, day, vocational, and social-enterprise programs to adults with developmental disabilities in Simcoe County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community living programs
• Supported independent living
• Biodynamic farming
• Charitable foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Angus

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Enterprise Revenue: Revenue generated from Market Gardens, Maple Syrup Social Enterprise, and Herbery. These social enterprises provide opportunity for supported people to gain new skills while generating sustainable revenue through sales at local markets and direct sales of products.
2. Government Funding: Core operational funding from government sources including Ministry of Community Social Services, providing critical services for adults with developmental disabilities.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorship, and community fundraising events. Donations can be made online, by cheque, or through vehicle donations via Donate A Car Canada.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including bequests, endowments, life insurance, charitable lead trusts, and marketable securities gifts. Donations of appreciated securities allow donors to avoid capital gains tax while receiving charitable tax receipts.
5. Property Donations: Bequests of property such as the Terry Kirk house bequeathed to support the organization. The Foundation also purchased the Florence Street Property and Studio as supportive housing and program space.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camphill Foundation Canada is a registered public foundation that raises and distributes funds to support Camphill Communities Ontario, an accredited not-for-profit organization providing supported living, community day services, and vocational programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Simcoe County, Ontario. The Foundation funds housing development, capital projects, capacity building, and programming not covered by government funding, and operates social enterprises (Market Gardens, Maple Syrup production, Herbery) that provide therapeutic and vocational opportunities while generating sustainable revenue.

Product overview

Camphill Foundation Canada is a single-entity public foundation (established 2000) that raises and distributes funds to support Camphill Communities Ontario's services for adults with developmental disabilities. The foundation offers a portfolio of giving vehicles: direct donation programs (online and check-based), planned giving instruments (bequests, endowments, securities), vehicle donations via Donate A Car Canada partnership, and corporate sponsorship opportunities. These programs collectively fund housing development, capital projects, capacity building, and extraordinary needs not covered by government funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Living Residential housing services for adults with developmental disabilities providing inclusive, supportive and affordable housing options matching individual needs.
• Community Day Services Day programs and community services for adults with developmental disabilities, including the Florence Street property Day programs, providing opportunities for choice, inclusion, and active community engagement.
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Tailored program meeting individual needs with staff visiting daily for a few hours to support chosen activities, enhancing individuals' ability to live as independently as possible.
• Market Gardens Social Enterprise Biodynamic 5-acre market garden in Angus with two greenhouses producing potatoes, carrots, beets, garlic, onions, squash, tomatoes, greens, cucumbers, herbs, lavender, and haskap berries, providing vocational training for supported individuals while generating sustainable revenue.
• Maple Syrup Social Enterprise Carbon-negative maple syrup production tapping approximately 120 trees traditionally plus 1000 line taps, using reverse osmosis to reduce wood-fueled emissions, with reusable stainless steel and glass packaging.
• Donation Programs Online and offline donation collection enabling supporters to contribute financially to Camphill's housing, services, and programming needs, with tax-deductible receipting for Canadian donors.
• Planned Giving Program Legacy giving options including bequests, endowments, life insurance, charitable lead trusts, and gifts of appreciated securities to enable larger charitable contributions while avoiding capital gains tax.
• Vehicle Donation Program Partnership with Donate A Car Canada enabling donors to contribute cars, trucks, RVs, boats, and motorcycles that are recycled or sold at auction, with proceeds benefiting Camphill Foundation Canada. Free towing in most Canadian areas.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Corporate partnership opportunities allowing businesses to host events benefiting Camphill, sponsor works programs, or pledge support to events and special projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon negative maple syrup: captures 1.7 tons CO2 more than emitted
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lakehead University (Departments of Sustainability Sciences & Biology, Education and Graduate Studies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary research partnership working on major research projects including socio-ecological resilience of maple syrup operations in climate change and exploration of well-being at Camphill. Supported persons are active members of research teams alongside professors and graduate students.
• Community Living HuroniaminorOthersPartnership to provide French language services for Francophone community members seeking information about Camphill services.
• Barrie Construction AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Project Generosity, a new home construction project. The Barrie Construction Association and its members are supporting the build for Josh and Steven. BCA is seeking subcontractors for PROJECT GENEROSITY.
• Donate A Car CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, RVs, boats, and motorcycles for Camphill Foundation Canada. Free towing provided in most Canadian areas. Vehicles are recycled or sold at auction with proceeds benefiting Camphill.
• Camphill North AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated network of Camphill communities across North America, providing shared resources and best practices.
• Drysdale's Tree FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation partner for annual Maple Festival event at Drysdale's family tree farm on Simcoe County Rd 56 in Egbert, Ontario.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial umbrella organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Ontario through advocacy, resources, and member community living organizations. Directly comparable as a regional disability-focused nonprofit serving overlapping geography and mission.
• L'Arche Canada: Faith-based nonprofit creating intentional communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together. Highly comparable model to Camphill — community-based, integrated living, similar mission and values framework.
• Camphill Association of North America: North American network organization directly affiliated with the global Camphill movement, providing shared resources, accreditation, and best practices across Camphill communities. Most directly comparable peer given organizational affiliation.

Regional players

• Kerby Centre (Calgary): Western Canada-based charitable organization providing social, health, and educational programs for seniors and adults with disabilities. Comparable as a regional nonprofit delivering multi-program community support services.

Others

• Ontario Trillium Foundation: Major provincial grantmaking foundation that awarded Camphill a $149K Resilient Communities Fund grant. Comparable as a fellow Ontario-based charitable foundation focused on community impact grantmaking.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Canada: National federation (formerly CACL) advocating for the full participation of people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Canada. Comparable as a broader-scale disability-focused nonprofit with overlapping advocacy and mission.
• Special Olympics Canada: National nonprofit providing year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Comparable beneficiary population (adults with developmental disabilities in Canada) and nonprofit fundraising model.
• March of Dimes Canada: National nonprofit providing programs and services for people with disabilities across Canada, including employment support, independent living, and accessible housing. Comparable mission scope and Canadian focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camphill-communities-ontario

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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