List of charities and other qualified donees

Only Canadian registered charities or other qualified donees can issue official donation receipts that qualify for charitable tax credits. However, they are not obligated to do so. Make sure to ask the organization if there are any circumstances where they won’t provide a receipt. You can’t claim a charitable tax credit or deduction unless you have a receipt.

Use this list to find the current status and any available public information of a charity or other qualified donee.

Charities
Registered Canadian charities, registered national arts service organizations and registered Canadian amateur athletic associations

Canadian amateur athletic associations
Canadian amateur athletic associations currently registered or revoked

Registered journalism organizations
Journalism organizations currently registered or revoked

Foreign charities that have received a gift from His Majesty in right of Canada
Foreign charities currently registered, previously registered, or a recipient of a gift before January 1, 2013

Low-cost housing corporations for the aged
Low-cost housing corporations currently registered or revoked

Municipal or public bodies performing a function of government in Canada
Municipal or public bodies currently registered or revoked

Municipalities
Municipalities currently registered, revoked or terminated

Universities outside Canada
Universities outside Canada currently registered or revoked

His Majesty in right of Canada, a province, or a territory, and the United Nations and its agencies
These qualified donees do not have to be included on a list maintained by the Canada Revenue Agency to be recognized as such.

Related topics 

• How to get information about a charity