United Way of Calgary and Area grants
Public foundation in Calgary, Alberta · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $30.5 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 748
- Typical gift (median)
- $1,223
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Organizations can develop an Expression of Interest for the Community Impact Grant. An Applicant Guide and FAQs will be available after October 20, 2026, and an information session is held October 22, 2026.
- Deadlines
- Register for the virtual information session by 12:00 PM on October 21, 2026.
- What they fund
- Advancing community well-being, social welfare, and human development. Funding opportunities include multi-year funding, grassroots and innovation funding, and one-time funding.
- Where
- Calgary and area
Summarized by AI from United Way of Calgary and Area's own website on October 17, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: calgaryunitedway.org/impact/organization-partners/funding-opportunities, calgaryunitedway.org
In their 2024 filing they held 20 donor-advised funds worth $12.7 million; donors added $2.6 million and $1.2 million was granted from them. 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 of Calgary and Area funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 748 gifts to registered charities.
- Trellis Society for Community ImpactAlberta$3,484,314
- Vibrant Communities CgyAlberta$1,570,292
- Rise Calgary Resource Centres SocietyAlberta$1,400,299
- Carya Society of CalgaryAlberta$1,332,243
- Distress Centre CalgaryAlberta$1,177,238
- YMCA of CalgaryAlberta$1,080,447
- Kindred Connections SocietyAlberta$971,127
- Miskanawah Community Services AssociationAlberta$748,423
- Calgary Counselling CentreAlberta$635,700
- YWCAOntario$585,999
- Hull ServicesAlberta$549,062
- Fear Is Not Love SocietyAlberta$515,940
- Alexandra Community HealthAlberta$498,196
- Centre of SexualityAlberta$480,851
- The Calgary Bridge Foundation for YouthAlberta$445,000
Where the money went in 2024
- Alberta495 charities, $28.7 million
- Ontario140 charities, $1.4 million
- British Columbia68 charities, $236,400
- Saskatchewan8 charities, $32,500
- Manitoba5 charities, $21,800
- New Brunswick5 charities, $19,000
- Quebec15 charities, $9,512
- Nova Scotia8 charities, $5,321
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.5 million | 748 | $1,223 |
| 2023 | $22.2 million | 938 | $797 |
| 2022 | $33.5 million | 1,144 | $948 |
| 2021 | $30.9 million | 1,276 | $1,008 |
| 2020 | $43.1 million | 1,229 | $1,301 |
| 2019 | $38 million | 1,192 | $1,100 |
What they told the CRA they do
- United Way of Calgary and Area is a 100% local charity that brings together donors corporations agencies and government to solve complex issues and improve lives. We strategically invest in local agencies and collaboratives to create lasting social change in Calgary and the surrounding Area and focus on three key areas: helping people overcome poverty setting kids up for success and building strong communities. 1) overcoming poverty: United Way works with local community experts to connect people to vital supports and services that help improve their financial social and personal assets. By supporting people to meet their short term basic needs like food and shelter we help them stabilize their income through employment or by accessing financial empowerment services and support a critical step in decreasing their risk of slipping back into poverty. 2) successful kids: United Way works with partner agencies to put children and youth on a path to success by investing in their mental health leading them on a path of well-being from intergenerational trauma and supporting them to finish high school and successfully transition to adulthood. 3) strong communities: United Way works with local agency partners to build strong communities by providing vital community-based resources that address complex issues like mental health social isolation domestic violence and intergenerational trauma and help change lives in a meaningful Way.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as United Way of Calgary and Area reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 130229750RR0001.
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