The Weston Family Foundation invests in innovation and learning to deliver measurable impacts to the well-being of Canadians. We take a collaborative approach to philanthropy, working alongside forward-thinking partners to advance Canada and create lasting benefits.
Our Focus Areas
More than 60 years of philanthropy has taught us that there’s a relationship between healthy people and healthy landscapes.
That’s why we champion world-class health research and innovation with the same passion that we support initiatives that protect and restore biodiversity.
Healthy Aging
Our Healthy Aging strategy aims to catalyze and scale science-based approaches to significantly improve the health of Canadians.
Healthy Ecosystems
Our Healthy Ecosystems strategy aims to restore and protect biodiversity on Canada’s wild, agricultural and urban landscapes.
Special Projects
In addition to our two focus areas, we also fund a number of projects that contribute to a vibrant and resilient Canada.
Latest News
Congratulations to recipients of the CIHR Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants
Congratulations to the grant recipients of the Follow-on Funding 2023 Program
Dr. Pedro Rosa Neto and Dr. Susan Fox have each been awarded approximately $1.5 million to continue shepherding medical innovations towards clinical impact for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Congratulations to the 2023 Winners of the Weston Family Awards in Northern Research
16 Master’s students, 8 PhD students, and 2 Postdoctoral Fellows supported to study important issues in Canada’s North
The Weston Family Soil Health Initiative awards $10 million in funding to support the adoption of soil health improving practices on Canada’s farmlands
Learn more about our current funding opportunities
A History of Giving
Look back at highlights of more than six decades of giving from the Weston Family Foundation