Max Bell Foundation is a Canadian philanthropic foundation that delivers programs as well as supporting Canadian charities with grants.
The Mission of Max Bell Foundation
Max Bell Foundation reflects the spirit, vision and intent of its founder to improve Canadian society. We encourage the development of forward looking innovations that impact public policies and practices with an emphasis on health and wellness, education, and the environment.
Recent News

Governments at all levels in Canada have responded to the COVID-19 crisis quickly and at scale. They have made a range of policy decisions intended to manage the public health effects of the pandemic, and broadly sought to offset the economic consequen …

Max Bell Foundation is pleased to announce we have added a new staff member to our team. Prior to joining Max Bell Foundation as Grants Coordinator/Administrator in February 2020, Arlene worked with a grants management consulting organization. Her expe …

During the COVID-19 outbreak, Max Bell Foundation will continue to operate as normal. Though you might experience a short delay, letters of intent, emails and voicemails will all be responded to as usual. The Foundation will continue to make grant paym …
Program Areas
All of Max Bell Foundation’s work falls into one of three Program Areas. More detail about our Program Areas can be found here.
Education
Canada’s education institutions face many challenges as changing needs, attitudes, economies, and technologies shift the ground in which they are rooted. The Foundation seeks to support projects that focus on innovative ways in which our education institutions meet those challenges.
Environment
We are interested in supporting projects that take account of the social and economic contexts in which environmental concerns emerge as public policy and practice.
Health and Wellness
The Foundation is interested in good health in the broadest sense. We are particularly interested in identifying practical, effective, and efficient approaches to reducing illness and improving wellness, especially among those most vulnerable.