Medical research non-profits in Canada
Browse 37 medical research charities funding cures and treatments in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 37 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- KGH FoundationKelowna, CanadaHealth · Mental health +1 more
- CACanadian Association of PompePenticton, CanadaHealth · Medical research
- Cure HHT CanadaVancouver, CanadaHealth · Medical research

- Fondation de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de MontréalMontréal, CanadaMental health · Health +1 more

- FCFondation Cité de la SantéLaval, CanadaHealth · Medical research +3 more
- VHVictoria HospiceVictoria, CanadaHealth · Mental health +2 more
- RHRick Hansen FoundationRichmond, CanadaDisability · Health +2 more
- FSFondation Sibylla HesseMontréal, CanadaHealth · Medical research +7 more
- Wishes Without BordersRichmond, CanadaHealth · Children & Youth +1 more

- Showdown In The DowntownLondon, CanadaHealth · Medical research +3 more

- CACanHaemWindsor, CanadaHealth · Medical research +1 more
- HFHoldem for Life Charity ChallengeToronto, CanadaMedical research · Health
Medical research non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 37 Medical research non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Health (97%), Mental health (27%) and Children & Youth (22%).
Cause areas
- Health97%
- Mental health27%
- Children & Youth22%
- Education22%
- Elderly care14%
Organisation types
- Charity73%
- Association11%
- Grant-making foundation5%
- Network or umbrella5%
Beneficiaries
- Patients89%
- Families59%
- Children43%
- Youth19%
- Carers16%
Funding sources
- Individual donations68%
- Corporate partnerships51%
- Legacies30%
- Lotteries14%
- Grants5%
Top cities
- Toronto19%
- Vancouver14%
- Montréal14%
- Richmond5%
- Winnipeg5%
- Calgary5%
Key facts
- 2006 is the median founding year
- 35% say donations are tax-deductible
- 49% publish a charity number
- 78% name their programmes
- 49% invite volunteers
Figures from all 37 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
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