The Foundation is federally incorporated as a registered charity. The Foundation's Board of Directors oversees policy, the allocation of funds and the final selection of recipients.
The Members of the Foundation are:
- National Arts Centre
- Canada Council for the Arts
- National Film Board of Canada
- Canadian Conference of the Arts
The Board is composed of representatives from the arts and business communities across Canada.
- Douglas Knight: Co-Chair, President, St. Joseph Media Inc.
- Peter Herrndorf: President and CEO, National Arts Centre
- Robert Sirman: Director and CEO, Canada Council for the Arts
- Represented by Joanne Larocque-Poirier: Head, Endowments and Prizes
- Tom Perlmutter: Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson, National Film Board of Canada
- Alain Pineau: National Director, Canadian Conference of the Arts
- Stephen H. Saslove (Treasurer) The Firm of Stephen H Saslove, Chartered Accountant
- D’Arcy Levesque: Vice-President, Public & Government Affairs, Enbridge Inc.
- Denise Donlon: Broadcasting Executive
- John M. Gray: Playwright/Composer
Administration
Whitney Taylor – Director
