Tent of Oliver Foundation

What Tent of Oliver Foundation does

Tent of Oliver Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration: 74221 4208 RR0001) operating from Markham, Ontario. Established in memory of Oliver Hamilton, who passed away on January 17, 2022, the foundation delivers charitable programs across three verticals: (1) Greater Toronto Area Outreach (food service to homeless populations at Ferguson Station and Tent City in Hamilton, plus holiday gift and basket programs for vulnerable families and single mothers); (2) educational scholarships, including a $25,000 endowed annual award at Seneca College for Electronics Engineering Technician students and a $1,000 annual award at North Toronto Christian School; and (3) international humanitarian and development aid, executed primarily through partner organizations — Colel Chabad (Israel, orphan support and emergency aid), ERDO (Sudan, Burundi, Zimbabwe), and Harvest Time Christian Ministries (Guyana mission trips).

The foundation has no technology product or proprietary platform; its operational footprint is a Wix-hosted website plus email newsletter and modest social media presence used for biblical teaching distribution and donation appeals. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded entirely through charitable donations solicited online and through supporter networks. Leadership is family-led: David Hamilton serves as Privacy Officer and content writer, and Bonnie Hamilton coordinates GTA Outreach. Operations are supported by a network of volunteers, including participants in annual Guyana mission trips.

The business model is pure donation-funded grantmaking and direct service delivery. Annual disbursements visible in source material total roughly $33,500 over three years across named contributions ($5,000 and $2,500 to Colel Chabad; $25,000 Seneca endowment; $1,000 annual NTCS scholarship), with additional undisclosed support to ERDO multi-country projects and the Landsberg Lewis Housing Co-operative. Donor base composition and total annual revenue are not publicly disclosed. The foundation exhibits a consistent pattern of adding new programs and geographies each year while operating at very small absolute scale (1-10 personnel).

Name

Tent of Oliver Foundation

Legal name

Tent of Oliver Foundation

Website

https://tentofoliver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tent of Oliver Foundation is a small registered Canadian charity that delivers local community outreach in the Greater Toronto Area, educational scholarships, Guyana mission trips, and international humanitarian aid through partners including Colel Chabad and ERDO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Outreach Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community outreach programs
• Humanitarian relief services
• Educational scholarships
• Charitable religious services
• Disaster emergency aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program delivery (Operations), Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a registered Canadian charity (Registration: 74221 4208 RR0001) and relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its programs. Donors can contribute through the organization's website with options to direct funds to specific projects such as International Outreach, Israel Emergency Aid, or general operations.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tent of Oliver Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that delivers charitable programs including local Greater Toronto Area outreach (Jesus Project), Guyana mission outreach, educational scholarships at North Toronto Christian School and Seneca College, weekly biblical teachings and spiritual content, and international emergency humanitarian aid delivered through partner organizations such as Colel Chabad and ERDO.

Product overview

Tent of Oliver Foundation is a registered Canadian charity offering charitable programs and services rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include local GTA Outreach through the Jesus Project, international Guyana Outreach missions, educational scholarships (Oliver Hamilton Memorial Scholarship at North Toronto Christian School and Oliver Hamilton Memorial Endowed Electronics Award at Seneca College), biblical teachings and spiritual content library, global emergency aid initiatives, and international development projects through ERDO partnership. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather delivers charitable programs focused on community support, education, humanitarian aid, and spiritual teaching distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GTA Outreach (Jesus Project) Local community outreach program serving the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, providing food, care products, holiday gift baskets, and Valentine's Day gift bags to families in need, single mothers, and homeless individuals at Ferguson Station and Tent City.
• Guyana Outreach (Harvest Time) Missions outreach to Guyana conducted in partnership with Harvest Time Christian Ministries in Letter Kenny, Berbice-Corentyne, including visits to schools, orphanages, public squares, markets, and community centers.
• Oliver Hamilton Memorial Scholarship (North Toronto Christian School) Annual $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating class member at North Toronto Christian School who demonstrates integrity, principled ambition, and passion for the sciences.
• Oliver Hamilton Memorial Endowed Electronics Award (Seneca College) $25,000 endowed scholarship fund with Seneca College awarding $1,000 annually in perpetuity to a student in the Electronics Engineering Technician program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Biblical Teachings and Updates Library of weekly biblical teachings and spiritual content including Oliver's Archive, commentaries on scripture, and faith-based writing distributed via the foundation's website and email newsletter.
• Global Emergency Aid Emergency financial aid program providing support during international crises, including Israel Emergency Aid and contributions through partner organizations such as Colel Chabad.
• International Outreach (ERDO Partnership) Partnership with ERDO (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas) supporting overseas development projects including Crisis Response Food for Sudan, Burundi Microfinance Project, and Zimbabwe Agricultural Project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 families received Christmas care baskets; 40 single mothers received Valentine's Day gifts; ongoing food service to homeless populations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERDO (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2026ERDO is the humanitarian agency of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). Tent of Oliver Foundation has entered a financial partnership with ERDO on three overseas projects: Crisis Response Food for Sudan providing food assistance to refugees, Burundi Microfinance Project supporting women entrepreneurs, and Zimbabwe Agricultural Project helping small-scale farmers. This partnership enables the foundation to support international development across multiple countries.
• Landsberg Lewis Housing Co-operativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, this housing co-operative partnered with Tent of Oliver Foundation during the 2025 holiday season. The foundation provided funding for a Christmas celebration on December 19, 2025, covering gift cards, catered food, and entertainment for residents. The co-op expressed appreciation for the foundation's generosity and indicated interest in continuing collaboration.
• Colel ChabadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2023Colel Chabad is Israel's longest running social service organization since 1788. Tent of Oliver Foundation has partnered with Colel Chabad to support two vital initiatives: the Orphan Scholarship Program assisting children who have lost one or both parents, and the Mabat Center in Tzfat providing support for girls at risk. The foundation contributed $5,000 and $2,500 in separate emergency aid allocations. The partnership focuses on educational and emotional support for vulnerable children and youth.
• Harvest Time Christian MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased at Harvest Time Bible Church in Letter Kenny, Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana, this ministry spearheads outreach activities in Guyana. The partnership involves mission trips from Canada, outreach to outlying communities, public squares and markets, schools and orphanages. Bonnie Hamilton from Tent of Oliver Foundation has participated in these missions, which typically run for two weeks (May 22 - June 5 based on 2023 trip).
• North Toronto Christian SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOliver Hamilton served on the school board of directors, and his three children attended from JK through high school. The partnership established the annual $1,000 Oliver Hamilton Memorial Scholarship awarded to a graduating class member demonstrating integrity, principled ambition, and passion for sciences. Recipients include Andrew Shen (2024) and Brandon Yip (2025).
• Seneca CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA $25,000 scholarship fund was created for the Oliver Hamilton Memorial Endowed Electronics Award, with $1,000 awarded annually starting in 2024/2025 to a student in the Electronics Engineering Technician program with minimum 3.0 GPA. The foundation was recognized on Seneca College's Donor Wall at their Newnham campus location for contributions of $25,000 or more. Inaugural 2025 recipient: Sahil Bista.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse Canada: A large, well-established evangelical humanitarian organization with deep Canadian donor roots. Comparable in faith-rooted identity and emergency relief focus, but operates globally at far greater scale and with a permanent infrastructure.
• Compassion Canada: A major Canadian faith-based child sponsorship and development NGO. Comparable as a faith-rooted charity raising Canadian donations for international beneficiaries, but with vastly larger donor base and sponsorship infrastructure.
• World Vision Canada: One of Canada's largest Christian humanitarian organizations, raising funds from Canadian donors for international community development, emergency relief, and child sponsorship. Comparable cause mix but with a multi-million donor base and global operational footprint.
• Mennonite Central Committee Canada: A faith-rooted Canadian organization operating international development, refugee resettlement, and disaster relief programs. Comparable faith-based humanitarian model and donor base, though with much broader program reach and longer institutional history.
• Salvation Army Canada: A large Christian charitable organization delivering community outreach, social services, and emergency aid across Canada. Comparable in faith-based mission and GTA-area community service delivery, but at vastly greater institutional scale.

Direct peers

• Canadian Bible Society: A national faith-based organization distributing Biblical content and teachings across Canada. Comparable to Tent of Oliver's Biblical Teachings program line and faith-rooted identity, though with longer operating history and broader ecumenical reach.
• The Scott Mission: A Christian charity based in the Greater Toronto Area providing food, clothing, and community support to vulnerable populations. Highly comparable to Tent of Oliver's GTA Outreach program in geography, faith-based identity, and beneficiary focus on homelessness and family hardship.
• Harvest Time Christian Ministries: A Guyana-based faith-rooted ministry partnering with Tent of Oliver on mission trips and community outreach. Both blend local church presence with cross-border mission activity.
• Colel Chabad: Israel's longest-running social service organization (since 1788) and an active partner of Tent of Oliver Foundation. Both deliver faith-rooted humanitarian aid, orphan scholarships, and support for at-risk youth, though Colel Chabad operates at vastly greater scale in Israel.
• ERDO (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas): The humanitarian agency of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and a strategic partner. Both are Canadian faith-rooted charities channeling donations to overseas development and emergency relief projects through established infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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