About PFC We strengthen Canadian philanthropy – in all of its diversity and in its pursuit of a just, equitable, and sustainable world. About PFC Our Values Trust We approach our work in a non-partisan, evidence-based, open, respectful and collaborative manner to have meaningful impact in serving the common good. Sustainability We take the long view in addressing the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Justice We strive to eliminate barriers in philanthropy that are preventing full participation by all – notably Indigenous Peoples and equity-deserving communities – in building a fair society. Our Efforts Strengthening Canadian Philanthropy 2025-2028 Our Strategic Framework Our three interconnected areas of focus are mutually reinforcing, and remain the core of PFC’s framework for the coming years. Capacity Building Collaboration Research & Policy Capacity Building Increasing impact of philanthropic organizations by enhancing their effectiveness. Collaboration Providing opportunities for foundations to work together and with community and government partners in supporting meaningful, scalable change. Research & Policy Improving public understanding of philanthropic organizations, and the policy environment for philanthropy and the broader non-profit and charitable sector. Our Work Working towards more impactful philanthropy PFC brings grantmakers together to connect, learn, and bring about solutions that advance the common good. Affinity groups Communities of practice for partnerships, collaborations, learning and mentorship to share knowledge on specific issues. Resources Information relevant to Canada’s philanthropic foundations. Publications Primers on pressing issues and comprehensive guides for how grantmakers can work better. Network development Opportunities for peer-learning to support real action and impact through networking events, webinars, conferences, and more. Learn more about us in our membership prospectus here. Our Affiliations PFC and other networks PFC is pleased to be part of the membership and be a valued contributor of the following organizations: Our Team The people behind our organization Jean-Marc Mangin President & CEO Jean-Marc has been President & CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada since 2019. He currently sits on the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, the Advisory Council for Carleton University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program, and the management committee of PhiLab, the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network. Prior to PFC, Jean-Marc led a renewal process of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the largest national organization of Canadian researchers and scholars as its Executive Director. Sara Krynitzki Associate Chief Executive Officer André Pawan Vashist Director, Learning & Collaboration Aviv Milgram Director, Special Projects – Member Engagement & Communications Andre Williams Programs Coordinator Benoît Charlebois Senior Coordinator, Communications & Member Engagement Erin Matheson Executive Coordinator Michele Fugiel Gartner, PhD, CAP® Lead Researcher Our Board Board members from across our network Our board is made up of diverse sector leaders elected by our membership from across Canada. Jean-Marc Mangin President & CEO Ina Gutium Chair Vice-President, Talent & Corporate Services, Ontario Trillium Foundation – Toronto, ON Adwoa K. Buahene Director Strategic consultant – Toronto, ON Amanda Bernard Director Director of Indigenous Programs, Laidlaw Foundation – Toronto, ON Amanda Mayer Treasurer Program Director & COO, Lawson Foundation – Cantley, QC Cameron Miller Secretary Consultant – Ottawa, ON Djaka Blais-Amare Director Executive Director, Hogan’s Alley Society & Board Co-Chair, Foundation for Black Communities – Vancouver, BC Justin Wiebe Director Lead, Innovation and Strategic Growth, Mastercard Foundation – Toronto and rural Saskatchewan Lara O’Donnell Director Executive Director, Weston Family Foundation – Toronto, ON Lisa Cirillo Director Chief Executive Officer, The Law Foundation of Ontario – Toronto, ON Michelle LeDonne Director Executive Director of the Pathy Family Foundation – Montreal, QC MJ Sinha Director Nadia Duguay Director Executive Director, Fondation Béati Simon Mallett Executive Director Rozsa Foundation Sylvie Trottier Director Board Director, Trottier Family Foundation and Eclipx Familly Office – Montreal, QC Teresa Marques Director President & CEO at Rideau Hall Foundation – Ottawa, ON 2025-2026 Board Committees Committees of the PFC Board (updated June 2025) The Chair (Ina Gutium) is ex-officio member of all committees Jean-Marc Mangin and Erin Matheson act as staff for committees Sara Krynitzki, Associate CEO supports the Policy committee Aviv Milgram, Director Member Engagement & Communications, supports the Member Services Governance Finance & Audit Nominating Human Resources Member Services Policy Governance Chair: Ina Gutium, Ontario Trillium Foundation Past-Chair: Simon Mallett, Rozsa Foundation Vice-Chair: Teresa Marques, The Rideau Hall Foundation Treasurer: Amanda Mayer, Lawson Foundation Secretary: Cameron Miller Djaka Blais-Amara, Hogan’s Alley (Member Services) Michelle LeDonne, Pathy Family Foundation (Policy) Finance & Audit Chair: Amanda Mayer, Lawson Foundation Amanda Bernard, Laidlaw Foundation Helen McLean, Donner Canadian Foundation Jo-Annie Bonneau, Fondation Yvan Morin Mritunjay (MJ) Sinha, Strategic Consultant Simon Mallett, Rozsa Foundation Nominating Chair: Simon Mallett, Rozsa Foundation Amanda Bernard, Laidlaw Foundation Cameron Miller, Strategic Consultant Lara O’Donnell, Weston Family Foundation Michelle LeDonne, Pathy Family Foundation Human Resources Chair: Ina Gutium, Ontario Trillium Foundation Adwoa K. Buahene, CEO, RISE Amanda Mayer, Lawson Foundation Lisa Cirillo, The Law Foundation of Ontario Member Services Chair: Djaka Blais-Amara, Hogan’s Alley Adwoa K. Buahene, CEO, RISE Cameron Miller, Strategic Consultant Kate Butler, The Helix Foundation Kendra Kerr, MLSE Kristina Inrig, Sustainable Capacity Foundation Lisa Cirillo, Law Foundation of Ontario Megan Kusisto, Tree of Life Foundation Nadia Duguay, Fondation Béati Sarah Charters, United Church of Canada Foundation Sylvie Trottier, Trottier Family Foundation Policy Chair: Michelle LeDonne, Pathy Family Foundation Arti Freeman, Definity Insurance Foundation Bettina B. Cenerelli, The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Cathy Taylor, Lawson Foundation Doug Broadhead, Max Bell Foundation Geoff Braun, The Muttart Foundation Justin Wiebe, Mastercard Foundation Niamh Leonard, Euphrosine Foundation Teresa Marques, The Rideau Hall Foundation Upkar Arora, Arora Family Fund Our Members and Partners Committee members not on the Board Not only made up of existing board directors, our committees also rely on the exceptional volunteer contributions of leaders from other member and partner organizations. Arti Freeman Policy Committee member President and CEO, Definity Insurance Foundation Bettina B. Cenerelli Policy Committee member President and CEO, The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Cathy Taylor Policy Committee member President & CEO, The Lawson Foundation Doug Broadhead Policy Committee member Program Specialist, Max Bell Foundation Geoff Braun Policy Committee member Director of Policy, The Muttart Foundation Helen McLean Finance & Audit Committee member Executive Director, Donner Canadian Foundation Jo-Annie Bonneau Finance & Audit Committee member CEO, Fondation Yvan Morin Kate Butler Member Services Committee member President, The Helix Foundation Kendra Kerr Member Services Committee member Director, Charitable Strategy & Governance, MLSE Foundation Kristina Inrig Member Services Committee member President & CEO, Sustainable Capacity Foundation Megan Kusisto Member Services Committee member Executive Director, Tree of Life Foundation Niamh Leonard Policy Committee member Executive Director, Euphrosine Foundation Sarah Charters Member Services Committee member President & Executive Officer of Philanthropy, United Church of Canada Foundation Upkar Arora Policy Committee member CEO, Rally Assets and Managing Partner Realize Capital Partners Warning: Undefined array key “link_type” in /nas/content/live/philfound/wp-content/plugins/tw-documents-plugin/includes/class-tw-documents.php on line 1406 Annual Reports & Financial Statements Jun 5, 2025 2024 Financial Statements learn more Jun 5, 2025 2024 Annual Report learn more Jun 19, 2024 2023 Full Financial Statements learn more Jun 18, 2024 PFC Annual Report 2023 learn more Jun 29, 2023 PFC 2022 Annual Report learn more Jun 9, 2023 2022 Annual Report learn more News & Insights Latest articles Introducing Our Updated Convening Model and Corresponding Website Layout André Vashist PFC News 0 min read August 14, 2025 Sector leaders offer their views on how we can work with this government to serve Canadians’ needs Benoit Charlebois PFC News 1 min read July 30, 2025 Embedding Reconciliation into the Core of our Work Ina Gutium PFC News 3 mins read June 18, 2025 2025.06.11 PFC Newsletter – June 2025 PFC Newsletter June 11, 2025 Remarks prepared for PFC’s Annual General Meeting 2025 Benoit Charlebois PFC News 5 mins read June 9, 2025 Evolving the regulation of charities to meet community needs is a good thing Jean-Marc Mangin PFC News 3 mins read May 23, 2025 PFC Newsletter PFC Newsletter 2025.06.11 PFC Newsletter – June 2025 PFC Newsletter June 11, 2025 PFC Newsletter 2025.05.14 PFC Newsletter – May 2025 PFC Newsletter May 14, 2025 PFC Newsletter 2025.04.10 PFC Newsletter – April 2025 PFC Newsletter April 10, 2025 PFC Newsletter 2025.03.07 PFC NEWSLETTER – March 2025 PFC Newsletter March 7, 2025 PFC News 2025.02 PFC Newsletter – February 2025 PFC News February 10, 2025 PFC News 2025.01 PFC Newsletter – January 2025 PFC News January 10, 2025
Jean-Marc Mangin President & CEO Jean-Marc has been President & CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada since 2019. He currently sits on the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, the Advisory Council for Carleton University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) program, and the management committee of PhiLab, the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network. Prior to PFC, Jean-Marc led a renewal process of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the largest national organization of Canadian researchers and scholars as its Executive Director.
Ina Gutium Chair Vice-President, Talent & Corporate Services, Ontario Trillium Foundation – Toronto, ON
Djaka Blais-Amare Director Executive Director, Hogan’s Alley Society & Board Co-Chair, Foundation for Black Communities – Vancouver, BC
Justin Wiebe Director Lead, Innovation and Strategic Growth, Mastercard Foundation – Toronto and rural Saskatchewan
Sylvie Trottier Director Board Director, Trottier Family Foundation and Eclipx Familly Office – Montreal, QC
Bettina B. Cenerelli Policy Committee member President and CEO, The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Kendra Kerr Member Services Committee member Director, Charitable Strategy & Governance, MLSE Foundation
Sarah Charters Member Services Committee member President & Executive Officer of Philanthropy, United Church of Canada Foundation
Introducing Our Updated Convening Model and Corresponding Website Layout André Vashist PFC News 0 min read August 14, 2025
Sector leaders offer their views on how we can work with this government to serve Canadians’ needs Benoit Charlebois PFC News 1 min read July 30, 2025
Remarks prepared for PFC’s Annual General Meeting 2025 Benoit Charlebois PFC News 5 mins read June 9, 2025
Evolving the regulation of charities to meet community needs is a good thing Jean-Marc Mangin PFC News 3 mins read May 23, 2025