Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation
What does the Elgin - St. Thomas Community Foundation do?
Welcome to the heart of giving in Elgin-St. Thomas where community change-makers are empowered to give, grow and create a lasting impact. The Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation is a local community foundation serving St. Thomas and Elgin County, Ontario.
We help individuals, families and businesses create charitable funds, provide local grants to charitable organizations, and connect donors with the community needs they care about. Through endowment funds, donor-advised funds, scholarships and legacy giving, we help make charitable giving more strategic and create lasting impact in our community.
What’s Happening in the Community
Featured News:
Connect & Learn
Behind every effective solution is a shift in thinking. Join Jason Durham, founder of Nice Robot AI, for an interactive Connect & Learn session exploring how charities and non-profits can identify productivity challenges, simplify workflows, and discover practical solutions, including AI, to work more efficiently.
Leave with fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and the confidence to unlock your organization’s potential and focus on the work that matters most. This is the fourth event in our Connect and Learn series, proudly presented by ESCF and Libro Credit Union.
This event will be hosted at The Atrium on November 17th, from 1-4pm. Lunch will be provided.
Sign up today and don’t miss out on this amazing learning opportunity!
Featured Charity:
Dutton Dunwich-West Elgin Community Fund
The Dutton Dunwich-West Elgin Community Fund is a Community Fund right here at the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation. Built by donations from residents and local businesses, the fund permanently invests gifts to generate a sustainable, year-after-year stream of funding specifically dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin municipalities.
By participating in our annual Spring Granting cycle, this fund serves as a crucial bridge between local philanthropists and hard-working grassroots organizations. It delivers financial support to impactful projects spanning arts, culture, recreation, environmental stewardship, and community services. The fund empowers donors to leave a lasting legacy that supports their home community today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
Featured Event:
100+ People Who Care
Alone we make a difference…together we make an impact. That’s the belief at the heart of 100+ People Who Care, now in it’s 12th year.
This event showcases 5 area charities who want your vote to take home $10,000 on Giving Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026. Get your ticket today and be part of our signature giving event.
Visit Us
750 Talbot St., Suite 103 (CASO Station)
St. Thomas, ON N5P 1E2
Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00am-4:30pm
Phone
(519)-637-8230