The Ontario Arts Foundation is a non-governmental[1] not for profit organization[2] established in 1991[1] under the Ontario Corporations Act[2] to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts in Ontario, Canada.

The group is distinct from the Ontario Arts Council,[1] which administers public funding for Ontario Artists and arts organizations.

[2] The Foundation assists the Ontario Arts Council by assisting with private funding of the arts and oversees 360 endowments[1] established by individuals, foundations, corporations and arts organizations.

[1] The Foundation manages three programs, the Arts Endowment Fund Program, the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, Endowment Incentives Component, and the Private Funds, Awards, Scholarships.

[4] List of private funds, awards and scholarships administered by the Ontario Arts Foundation:[5] This article about an organization in Canada is a stub.