OpenRoad Foundation, the registered philanthropic arm of OpenRoad Group, is proud to officially announce the 25 recipients of its inaugural 25 in 25 grant initiative, launched earlier this year in celebration of OpenRoad Group’s 25th anniversary. With $625,000 in total funding – 25 grants of $25,000 each – the campaign supports registered non-profit and charitable organizations across Metro Vancouver and Greater Toronto whose work aligns with one or more of OpenRoad Foundation’s three key pillars: Community, Education, and Environment.

“We’re honoured to support these 25 organizations that are making such a big impact and difference in people’s lives,” explains Christian Chia, CEO of OpenRoad Group and Chair of OpenRoad Foundation’s Board. “These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to investing in meaningful, community-led change. We also want to thank the communities that have supported us in the past 25 years and look forward to driving forward even more positive change in the years ahead.”

The 25 grants were decided by a group comprised of OpenRoad Foundation’s board, advisory committee, and Shea Studler, OpenRoad Foundation Manager. Successful grant applicants were required to have CRA non-profit status and align with one of OpenRoad Foundation’s three key pillars – Community, Environment, and/or Education.

25 IN 25 GRANT RECIPIENTS 

• Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society
• BabyGoRound
• Best Buddies Canada
• Canucks Autism Network Society
• Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC
• Earthwise Society
• Food Link Society
• Growing Chefs Society
• Hope Air
• KidsPlay Youth Foundation
• Learning Buddies Network
• LiftED Literacy and Leadership
• Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society
• Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS)
• Ryan’s Rainbow Emergency Food Outreach
• Sea Smart School Society
• Sprouting Chefs Society
• Storehouse Community Hub Society
• Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation
• Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society
• Vancouver Food Runners
• Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society
• Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society
• West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation
• Yo Bro Yo Girl Youth Initiative Society

“We were incredibly inspired by the response to our call for applications as so many organizations are doing impactful work,” adds Studler. “Selecting just 25 recipients was no easy task, as every applicant was deserving. From youth mentorship to food sustainability, inclusive education, and animal welfare, each of these organizations is helping to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities across Metro Vancouver and Greater Toronto. We’re proud to support them in their important work.”

OpenRoad Foundation was launched in 2023. Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed more than $750,000 in grants to 28 organizations across British Columbia and Ontario.

For more information about OpenRoad Foundation and the 25 in 25 Grant Initiative, visit openroadfoundation.ca/2025.