The Jacob Speelziek Foundation
Private foundation · Brantford, Ontario · BN 835322215RR0001 · Foundations
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-09-30. Split of total expenditures ($33,799) as filed with the CRA.
The Jacob Speelziek Foundation is a private foundation based in Brantford, Ontario, classified by the CRA under foundations. In its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, it reported $66K in revenue and $34K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 53% from donations.
Compared with 3,025 grantmaking charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 45% of peers.
As a grantmaker, it reported gifts to 6 qualified donees totalling $31K in 2024, the largest being $6,000 to Brantford Collegiate Institute. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
The primary function will be to hold assets that generate yearly income and the required amounts to be distributed will be distributed annyally to registered charities operating in the county of brant. The charities will be chosen by the board of directors or the charities may apply to the board of directors for funding under a set criteria to be determined the key criteria being the charity is registered and operating in brant county for the benefit
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66K | $34K | — | — | $31K | $937K |
| 2023 | -$7,664 | $34K | — | — | $31K | $904K |
| 2022 | $170K | $34K | — | — | $31K | $946K |
| 2021 | $120K | $32K | — | — | $29K | $809K |
| 2020 | -$18K | $34K | — | — | $31K | $720K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $31K to 6 qualified donees:
- Brantford Collegiate Institute$6,000
- Stedman Community Hospice$6,000
- Alzheimer Society of Brantford$6,000
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services$5,000
- Soup for the Soul$5,000
- Thank a Vet Luncheon$2,500
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Jacob Speelziek (director); Brenda Speelziek (director); Edward Speelziek (director); John Hospodar (director); Michael Deangelis (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Jacob Speelziek Foundation’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 835322215RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.