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Building a Greater Saint John
Explore our funds by area of interest and find a cause that speaks to you!
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Community Impact Grants
Our Community Impact Grants support organizations seeking to meet a community need in an impactful way. Our fall Intake opens on September 16, 2025.
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GSJ Bursary Connector
We're connecting students with education-based bursaries in an easy, all-in-one platform.
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GJS Volunteer Connector
We connect volunteers with rewarding opportunities to give back.
Since 1976, The Greater Saint John Community Foundation has been serving as a trustee of gifts that enhance and strengthen the quality of life in the Greater Saint John area.
We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the philanthropic means to move our whole community forward in big ways and small ways, always. By linking caring donors to the needs and interests of our community, together with our partners, we are building a Greater Saint John.
Impact Stories
With every donation made through the GSJ Community Foundation, you ignite meaningful change in Greater Saint John.
Explore the impact behind the generosity of our donors and the actions of local charities who continue to strengthen our community.
The Centre for Youth Care Was Amber’s Lifeline—Now She’s Paying It Forward
Amber stepped through the doors of Beacon Cove for the second time, her heart pounding. This time, she wasn’t just looking for shelter—she was ready to change her life.
Healing Through Play: How Compassionate Care Centre Is Changing Young Lives
Donor support helped a 10-year-old boy heal from his parents' separation through play-based therapy at Compassionate Grief Centre.
Funds
We specialize in building endowment funds and using the funds’ earnings to support the ever-changing needs and opportunities of Greater Saint John.
Donations to this fund are permanently endowed and annual earnings support the scope and breadth of our community’s needs. All funds stay local and support every corner of Greater Saint John.
Established in memory of Jacob Brown, this fund celebrates his enduring passion for music and commitment to supporting others. This fund ensures that children, regardless of background, receive free musical instruction, instilling confidence, discipline, and joy.
The Gaspar Memorial Animal Support Fund, created in memory of Gaspar, a beloved rescue horse, provides resources to groups rescuing abused and neglected animals. The fund supports veterinary care, transportation, food, and housing improvements, ensuring animals are placed in loving homes.
The Dr. Mary Patricia Donihee Gould Literacy Fund, established in 2024, provides annual grants to support literacy among marginalized children, honoring Patricia's dedication to education and community service.
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