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The Perth and District Community Foundation grows and strengthens community so that everyone belongs and thrives, today and in the future.

We are a charitable public foundation dedicated to strengthening the quality of life in Perth, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, and Tay Valley Townships in Ontario, Canada.

We connect the generosity of donors with the energy and ideas of people and community organizations to support local projects that have a meaningful and lasting impact.

Community Building

PDCF connects diverse groups of people and organizations to help build and strengthen community.

Granting for Impact

PDCF makes impactful grants to support local organizations, helping build and strengthen community.

Fund Development

PDCF seeks to foster and broaden its donor base, wisely manage donations, and responsibly grow our total endowment, focusing on an increase in unrestricted funds, to help build and strengthen community.

We acknowledge that Lanark County is situated on the ancestral and unceded traditional land of the Omàmìwininì, also known as the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. With this acknowledgment comes respect for the land and the people who have been living here since time immemorial. As part of this land acknowledgment, we recognize the injustices of the past and those that continue today. We recognize our responsibility to contribute to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of the land we call Canada.

To this end, we are learning about the impact of colonization on the Indigenous peoples of Canada, we have established an annual Indigenous Youth Award, through our partnership with Indspire, a national Indigenous charity, and we will communicate the results of our actions to the community.

LATEST UPDATES

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  • Together for Justice

    PDCF is one of five community foundations in Ontario to be chosen for the Together for Justice pilot sponsored by The Law Foundation of Ontario and Community Foundations of Canada.

  • PDCF Welcomes New Board Members

    Announcing our 2026 Board of Directors.

  • 2026 Community Grant Recipients

    This year we awarded a record $600,000 in Community Grants, to over 40 local organizations!

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Lanark Basic Income Network will undertake a coordinated social media initiative to engage new audiences across Lanark County, expanding public understanding of basic income as a proven tool for community wellbeing and resilience.

Join them on Thursday, May 21 for "Basic Income: Perspectives from the Front Lines", a community conversation moderated by PDCF's own Victoria Gibb-Carsley (get your free tickets via the link in our bio).

PDCF Community Grants are supported by the PDCF Community Granting Fund. Consider making a donation today at www.pdcf.ca/donate. Learn more about all our 2026 grant recipients via the link in our bio 🔗
This grant helps fund the Perseverance Pantry at Lanark County Interval House, which provides women and children in transition access to groceries, toiletries and household items as they recover and cope with rising living expenses.

Join them on May 29, 2026 for their 3rd annual Golf Fore Change tournament fundraiser. More info visit their website at www.lcih.org

PDCF Community Grants are supported by the PDCF Community Granting Fund. Consider making a donation today at www.pdcf.ca/donate. Learn more about all our 2026 grant recipients via the link in our bio 🔗
Project Trauma Support will offer two workshops for local first responders to equip them with the psychological tools to deal with operational stress and help them recognize when they or their colleagues may benefit from professional help.

PDCF Community Grants are supported by the PDCF Community Granting Fund. Consider making a donation today at www.pdcf.ca/donate. Learn more about all our 2026 grant recipients via the link in our bio 🔗
The Perth Chamber of Commerce is going to be bringing more entertainment to the streets for the 50th anniversary of the Perth Festival of the Maples, which celebrate the long tradition of maple syrup production in Lanark County.

This year's festival takes place on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, followed by an after party at the Crystal Palace in support of The Hospice Hub.

PDCF Community Grants are supported by the PDCF Community Granting Fund. Consider making a donation today at www.pdcf.ca/donate. Learn more about all our 2026 grant recipients via the link in our bio 🔗

The Perth & District Community Foundation is a member of Community Foundations of Canada.