Health non-profits in Canada
Browse 369 health charities and NGOs providing care, prevention and patient support in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 369 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- KGH FoundationKelowna, CanadaHealth · Mental health +1 more
- Info-HerpèsMontréal, CanadaHealth · Mental health

- CACanadian Association of PompePenticton, CanadaHealth · Medical research
- GWGFA WorldSeoul, South KoreaCommunity development · Children & Youth +6 more
- YCYMCA CalgaryCalgary, CanadaHealth · Children & Youth +3 more
- Mouvement pour l'autonomie dans l'enfantementMontréal, CanadaHealth · Gender equality +1 more
- Transforming CleftToronto, CanadaHealth · Children & Youth +1 more

- Cure HHT CanadaVancouver, CanadaHealth · Medical research

- SMGH FoundationStrathroy, CanadaHealth

- EUEnergize UkraineToronto, CanadaHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Education +2 more
- AIAIESECMontreal, CanadaChildren & Youth · Education +8 more
- LRLa Ressource pour personnes handicapées Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Nord-du-QuébecRouyn-Noranda, CanadaDisability · Employment & Skills +4 more
Health non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 369 Health non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Children & Youth (39%), Community development (39%) and Education (34%).
Cause areas
- Children & Youth39%
- Community development39%
- Education34%
- Mental health25%
- Elderly care15%
Organisation types
- Charity59%
- Community organisation11%
- Association8%
- Grant-making foundation6%
- NGO5%
Beneficiaries
- Families57%
- Children49%
- Patients37%
- Communities35%
- Youth34%
Funding sources
- Individual donations58%
- Corporate partnerships22%
- Government funding15%
- Grants10%
- Legacies10%
Top cities
- Toronto13%
- Calgary7%
- Montréal5%
- Vancouver5%
- Edmonton4%
- Ottawa4%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 501-1000 employees1%
- 1001-5000 employees0%
- 5000+ employees0%
Most held certifications
- CARF accreditation1%
- Accredited with Exemplary Standing1%
Key facts
- 1993 is the median founding year
- 37% say donations are tax-deductible
- 40% publish a charity number
- 86% name their programmes
- 57% invite volunteers
Figures from all 369 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
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