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United Way British Columbia grants

Public foundation in Burnaby, British Columbia · Website

Given to charities in 2024
$39.4 million
Charities funded in 2024
547
Typical gift (median)
$30,000

How to apply

Accepts applications

How
Charities and non-profit organizations supporting those directly impacted by wildfires can apply online using the "Apply Now" button on the grants webpage.
What they fund
Programs and services for communities in need, emergency response (basic needs like food, shelter, transportation, mental health supports), and longer-term emergency recovery and resiliency for those affected by wildfires.
Where
British Columbia (specifically Southern Interior regions for active response/recovery grants).
Typical grant, as they describe it
Up to $15,000 for Emergency Response Grant; up to $25,000 for Emergency Recovery Grant.

Summarized by AI from United Way British Columbia's own website on October 17, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: uwbc.ca/program/grants, uwbc.ca

In their 2024 filing they held 6 donor-advised funds worth $578,400. Gifts from donor-advised funds are chosen by each fund's donors, so some of the giving below was not open to applications.

Who United Way British Columbia funded in 2024

The 15 largest of 547 gifts to registered charities.

  • South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (Association ofBritish Columbia$2,041,454
  • Diversecity Community Resources SocietyBritish Columbia$744,574
  • Share Family & Community Services Society$636,348
  • Archway Community ServicesBritish Columbia$563,090
  • Nanaimo Family Life AssociationBritish Columbia$510,469
  • Burnaby Neighbourhood HouseBritish Columbia$487,776
  • Onesky Community ResourcesBritish Columbia$485,234
  • Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship CentreBritish Columbia$482,715
  • Collingwood Neighbourhood HouseBritish Columbia$466,297
  • Beacon Community ServicesBritish Columbia$459,763
  • North Shore Community Resources SocietyBritish Columbia$446,505
  • Richmond Cares Richmond GivesBritish Columbia$439,082
  • Cowichan Women Against Violence SocietyBritish Columbia$429,964
  • Interior Community ServicesBritish Columbia$413,231
  • Brella Community Services SocietyBritish Columbia$378,726

Where the money went in 2024

  • British Columbia512 charities, $38.3 million
  • Province not filed5 charities, $1 million
  • Ontario27 charities, $68,700
  • Alberta1 charity, $25,000
  • Saskatchewan1 charity, $336
  • Yukon1 charity, $43

Giving by year

YearTotal givenGiftsMedian gift
2024$39.4 million547$30,000
2023$31.9 million700$5,000
2022$32.4 million1,188$1,025
2021$32.9 million1,007$2,000
2020$24.8 million971$1,196
2019$23.3 million963$1,208

What they told the CRA they do

  • Ongoing Programs United Way British Columbia delivers programs resources and supports to people in need across our province. We support healthy caring and inclusive communities by strengthening vital connections to help ensure the health and wellbeing of all British Columbians. Our 2023/24 ongoing programs include: • Children and Youth – We help children and youth succeed by supporting local and provincial programs and initiatives in early childhood development out-of-school time activities during the school year and in the summer youth leadership and post-secondary education living supports. • Seniors – We help older adults stay independent in their homes and active and engaged in their communities across British Columbia through Healthy Aging and Better at Home programs. Better at Home the Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors Social Prescribing and Family & Friend Caregiver Supports all expanded. • Food Security – United Way BC’s Food Security Initiative includes Regional Community Food Hubs Food Link by United Way BC and Food Infrastructure Grants which help British Columbians across the province access healthy nutritious and culturally preferable food as well the wrap-around supports they need. • Communities – We support people at the neighbourhood and community levels to help them connect with programs and resources they need and to create healthy inclusive and caring communities in the Lower Mainland Fraser Valley and Thompson Nicola Cariboo regions. • Emergency Response – We provided rapid-response support funding and supplies to communities affected by wildfires flooding and other natural disasters.

Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as United Way British Columbia reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 108160185RR0001.

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