ShareLife is a 3-star charity. It has a C Results Reporting grade, which is below average. Its overhead spending is 10%, within Ci’s reasonable range, and its reserve funds can cover two months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable limit.

Founded in 1976, ShareLife aims to live the Gospel by providing for those in need. Established by the Archdiocese of Toronto in Canada, it operates as an intermediary that funds over 40 agencies that serve those who are poor, vulnerable, and marginalized. In 2024, it reported that it reached 15,000 individuals and families in need.

ShareLife funds twelve program areas; its three largest are Family Services, Education of Clergy, and Agency Support and Volunteer Development.

Family Services received 33% of funding in 2024. ShareLife funds agencies that provide family or couples counselling and mental health support. ShareLife reports that over 11,000 clients are served annually by the Catholic Family Services agencies that it funds.

Education of Clergy received 13% of funding in 2024. ShareLife stated that it supported 67 scholars through their studies at St. Augustine Seminary and Redemptoris Master Missionary Seminary in 2024.

Agency Support and Volunteer Development received 11% of funding. This included funding for special projects such as Autism Services, Golden Agers Club, and Newcomers Seniors.

The remaining grants went to various program areas, supporting children and youth (7%), international development (6%), immigrants and refugees (6%), people with special needs (6%), grants-in-aid agencies (5%), seniors (4%), food security grants (4%), young parents (4%), and community care (1%).

In 2024, ShareLife’s three largest grant recipients were St. Augustine’s Seminary ($2.0m), Family Services of Toronto ($1.8m), and Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin ($1.3m).

ShareLife’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, a best practice.

In 2024, the charity had $16.8m in donations and reported $1.9m in investment income. Administrative costs were $729k, which is 4% of revenue (less investment income). Fundraising costs were $955k, which is 6% of donations. For every dollar donated, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

ShareLife has $15.4m in reserve funds, of which $13.4m is donor endowed. Excluding donor-endowed funds, the charity could cover 17%, or two months of its annual program costs.

Profile updated by Leah Holmes on July 22, 2025. This charity report is an update that has been sent to the charity for review. Comments and corrections may be forthcoming.