890976673RR0001 — 0015
Registered — Ottawa, ON — Public Foundation
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 81/100
Financials: Revenue $55,317 · Expenditures $21,302
The Polish Heritage Foundation of Canada is a 32-year-old Ottawa-based educational foundation that preserves and promotes Polish-Canadian heritage, with an international dimension that directs 11.6% of spending outside Canada. Revenue is volatile — a 60.8% single-year drop and 94.4% volatility — but the overall trajectory shows 15.3% compound growth, and 20.6 months of reserves provide a meaningful financial cushion.
Our Verdict: An established heritage foundation with a three-decade track record and growing revenue despite significant year-to-year swings. Donors supporting Polish-Canadian cultural preservation will find a solvent organization with healthy reserves and a clean compliance record.