What The Prosser Charitable Foundation does

The Prosser Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2002 by Eric and Kathy Prosser and headquartered at 201-908 17th Avenue SW in Calgary, Alberta. It operates two core programs: the Parent's Choice Bursary, which covers up to 50% of tuition (capped at $5,000 per student per year) for children from low-income families to attend accredited independent schools in Calgary and surrounding area, and a broader charitable giving program that funds 41+ Calgary-area organizations focused on children and youth in areas such as education, poverty relief, mentoring, and food security.

Bursary applications are routed exclusively through a curated network of approximately twelve participating independent schools, each of which must hold Alberta Education Independent School accreditation and a Canada Revenue Agency charitable registration. Schools identify applicants, submit applications on behalf of families, receive payments, and issue T4A tax forms; applications sent directly to the foundation are disqualified. Eligibility follows income-before-tax guidelines scaled to household size (e.g., $42,000 for two persons up to $88,000 for seven or more), and the foundation intends to maintain bursaries through grade 12, with portability across qualifying schools.

The foundation is funded by donations and distributes grants and bursaries in line with its stated mission of advancing education, relieving poverty, and supporting community programs for children and youth. It carries no technology platform, no application layer, and no disclosed financial statements; operations are run on a small footprint with two named co-founders serving as the management team and primary contact channel ([email protected], 403-244-6808).

Name

The Prosser Charitable Foundation

Legal name

The Prosser Charitable Foundation

Website

https://theprossercharitablefoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Prosser Charitable Foundation is a Calgary-based private foundation founded in 2002 by Eric and Kathy Prosser that funds the Parent's Choice Bursary (up to $5,000 per student annually) for low-income families attending accredited independent schools and grants to 41+ local charities serving children and youth.

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Product category

Private Foundation / Educational Bursary and Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Need-Based Grants & Bursaries (EDAIAOAB)

Keywords

• Private charitable foundation
• Educational bursary program
• School tuition assistance
• Children youth philanthropy
• Community charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Foundation Donations and Grant Funding: The Prosser Charitable Foundation operates as a private foundation that receives donations and distributes grants to qualified charitable organizations and educational bursaries. The foundation was created by Eric and Kathy Prosser to continue their investment in the Calgary community.

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Core offering

The Prosser Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation that operates two programs. The Parent's Choice Bursary covers up to 50% of tuition to a maximum of $5,000 per student per year for children from low-income families to attend accredited private/independent schools in Calgary, with the bursary maintained through grade 12 and portable between qualified schools. The second program is a Charitable Giving Program that directs donations to qualified charitable organizations in Calgary focused on children and youth's health and educational opportunities.

Product overview

The Prosser Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2002 that operates two main programs: the Parent's Choice Bursary, which provides tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually for low-income students to attend private/independent schools, and a broader charitable giving program that donates to various organizations supporting children and youth in Calgary. The foundation is operated by founders Eric and Kathy Prosser and serves the Calgary, Alberta community.

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Brands

• Parent's Choice Bursary: The main program funded by the Foundation providing educational alternatives for children from low-income families in Calgary and area, covering tuition up to $5,000 per student per year for private/independent school attendance.

Products and services

• Parent's Choice Bursary An educational bursary program for children from low-income families in Calgary and area, covering tuition (after any discounts) up to a maximum of $5,000 per student per year (approximately 50% of tuition). The bursary is intended to follow the student throughout their school career (to grade 12) and to transfer with them to another qualified private/independent school if they continue to meet eligibility criteria. Applications are submitted by qualifying independent schools on behalf of parents/guardians.
• Charitable Giving Program A grant-making program that directs foundation donations to qualified charitable organizations in Calgary and area whose mission focuses on children and youth's health and educational opportunities. Supported organizations include Between Friends, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary, Calgary Food Bank, The Calgary Foundation, and The Salvation Army, among others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 50% of tuition costs to a maximum of $5,000 per student per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Between FriendsminorOthersCalgary-based charitable organization serving children and youth. The foundation provides donations to support their programs.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters, CalgaryminorOthersMentoring organization for children and youth in Calgary. Supported by the foundation's charitable donations.
• Calgary Food BankminorOthersFood security organization serving Calgary. Receives foundation support for hunger relief programs.
• The Calgary FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity foundation supporting Calgary region. The Prosser Charitable Foundation supports The Calgary Foundation as a strategic philanthropic partner.
• The Salvation ArmyminorOthersSocial services organization providing poverty relief and community support. Supported by foundation donations.
• Alberta EducationcoreOthersProvincial education authority that accredits Independent Schools. Qualifying schools must be accredited as Independent Schools by Alberta Education for students to be eligible for the Parent's Choice Bursary.
• Canada Revenue AgencycoreOthersFederal tax authority that issues Charitable Organization Registration numbers. Qualifying schools must have a valid Charitable Organization Registration number from Canada Revenue Agency to participate in the bursary program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• J.W. McConnell Family Foundation: One of Canada's largest private family foundations, with programmatic focus on education, youth, and community vitality. Comparable structurally (Canadian private foundation supporting children/youth and education) but at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• United Way of Calgary and Area: Larger, established Calgary charitable organization funding a broad portfolio of social services including children and youth programs. Comparable in mission (poverty relief, community support) but at much greater scale and breadth than the Prosser Foundation.

Others

• Alberta Scholarships and Awards (Alberta Advanced Education): Government-administered scholarship and bursary programs for Alberta students. Comparable in offering need-based financial aid to students but is a public-sector program rather than a private foundation.
• Imagine Canada: National umbrella organization for the Canadian charitable sector, supporting charities and foundations with standards, research, and advocacy. Adjacent rather than competitive — Prosser operates within the ecosystem Imagine Canada supports.

Direct peers

• The Calgary Foundation: Calgary's primary community foundation, distributing grants across education, poverty relief, and children/youth. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and grantmaking structure, and is already listed as a strategic partner of the Prosser Charitable Foundation.
• EducationMatters: Calgary-based charity administering scholarships, bursaries, and classroom grants to students in Calgary schools, including independent schools. Closely comparable model — channeling donor funds into student-level educational support — and operates in the same geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary: Calgary-based youth services nonprofit supporting children and youth through after-school and community programs. Operates in the same city and overlapping children/youth focus area but delivers direct services rather than grantmaking.
• Edmonton Community Foundation: Alberta-based community foundation administering endowed funds and distributing grants across education, children, and poverty. Same structural model as the Prosser Foundation (private/community foundation distributing bursaries and grants) but based in Edmonton rather than Calgary.
• CanLearn Society: Calgary-based nonprofit supporting children and youth with learning disabilities through educational and community programs. Comparable in Calgary geography and children/youth educational focus but delivers direct services rather than grantmaking.
• Catholic Family Service of Calgary: Calgary-based social services nonprofit serving families, children, and youth. Comparable in regional focus and target population but delivers direct services rather than acting as a grantmaking foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

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Profiles2 records

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