The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian university formed in 1908. Its filing describes it as a public charity and says it offers post-secondary education to the general public, alongside research, museums, performing arts, conference facilities and community services. Its two main campuses are in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
The University of British Columbia at a glance
In short: The University of British Columbia gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), top state North Carolina. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,545,567
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,865
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,086
- Total assets
- $6,247,061,696
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The University of British Columbia
- Contact
Phone: (604) 822-2211
Website: https://ubc.ca
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The University of British Columbia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($364K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 84 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UBC’s stated mission refers to British Columbia, Canada and the world. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple US states; the largest shares by recipient state were North Carolina (24%), New York (14%), California (12%), Arizona (9%) and Washington (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The University of British Columbia open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $52K first-time, $104K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $2.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Grant | $364,334 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Grant | $181,090 |
| Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $134,526 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Grant | $121,180 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Grant | $118,652 |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation San Diego, CA | Grant | $88,805 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Grant | $88,336 |
| Children s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Grant | $83,191 |
| Regents of The University of California Oakland, CA | Grant | $71,710 |
| Simrise LLC Round Rock, TX | Grant | $64,461 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,247,061,696 | $2,797,284,167 | $2,707,290,736 | $1,545,567 | 18 | $73,684,020 |
| 2024 | $6,188,640,508 | $2,716,997,035 | $2,644,478,189 | $1,935,664 | 18 | $77,948,834 |
| 2023 | $5,884,742,737 | $2,597,142,824 | $2,501,959,460 | $2,356,859 | 15 | $90,108,228 |
| 2022 | $6,210,731,436 | $2,750,660,890 | $2,435,663,078 | $1,192,117 | 13 | $315,823,662 |
| 2021 | $5,857,109,216 | $2,266,245,117 | $2,150,401,397 | $1,447,272 | 20 | $146,126,295 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UBC’s stated mission is to pursue excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world.
Its website describes programs supporting teaching and learning initiatives at UBC Vancouver; interdisciplinary research clusters led by researchers at the Vancouver campus and affiliated hospital sites; and transformative projects implementing its Indigenous Strategic Plan and UBC Okanagan’s commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. The Community-University Engagement Support Fund has supported partnerships involving BC-based community organizations and UBC students, faculty and staff.
The 2025 filing lists grants to universities, a research foundation, hospitals and a company. Among the supported organizations, Arizona State University describes its mission as enriching the lives of alumni, students and friends and fostering lifelong connections. Case Western Reserve University describes itself as an independent, research-oriented university with strengths across health, engineering, arts and sciences, law, management and social work. Cal Poly Pomona Foundation describes its mission as supporting the educational mission of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Grantmaking
UBC reported 18 grants totaling $1,545,567 in its 2025 filing. Grant amounts ranged from $19,947 to $364,334, with a median of $68,086. The largest listed grants were $364,334 to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, $181,090 to Columbia University, $134,526 to Arizona State University, $121,180 to the University of Washington, and $118,652 to Case Western Reserve University.
UBC’s own programs include internal and partnership funding opportunities, with distinct eligibility and purposes. Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund applicants are UBC Vancouver Faculties and Colleges: Large Transformation projects can request up to $200,000 for up to three years, and Small Innovation projects can request up to $50,000 for up to three years. The Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters program offers up to $100,000 for new clusters and up to $200,000 for returning clusters, for one- or two-year terms; the 2026/27 competition is complete. The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund’s first iteration allocated $8 million over four cycles to 103 projects. UBC announced a second iteration with an additional $3 million over three cycles; the next cycle is to begin in Fall 2026, with further application details to follow. The 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support Fund offered up to $25,000 per project and had a November 30, 2024 full-application deadline; that cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Governor, President and Vice-Chancellor; Eshana Bhangu, Governor; Isabella Bravo-Chang, Governor; Alison Brewin, Governor, Committee Chair and Committee Vice-Chair; Natalie Chan, Governor and Committee Chair; Amee Chande, Governor; Jasbinder Dusangh, Governor and Committee Chair; Kareem Hassib, Governor; Andrew Hilton, Governor and Committee Vice-Chair; and Kamil Kanji, Governor.
The University of British Columbia is led by Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Governor President & Vice Chancellor on the 2025 filing; none of the 49 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benoit-Antoine Bacon
Governor President & Vice Chancellor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shorthouse
Executive Director Academic Portfolio Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Kindler
Governor Committee Chair
Governor Senior Advisor → Governor Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasbinder Dusangh
Governor Committee Chair
Governor → Governor Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Lam
Governor Board Chair Committee Chair
Governor → Governor Board Chair Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
13.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Chan
Governor Committee Chair
Governor → Governor Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Leung
Governor Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ainsley Carry
Vice President Students
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Brewin
Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
Governor → Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Parr
Assistant Vice President Student Housing & Community Services
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Balwinder Sundhu
Governor Committee Chair Board Vice Chair Interim Board Chair
Governor → Governor Committee Chair Board Vice Chair Interim Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dermot Kelleher
Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine
Dean Faculty of Medicine → Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francois Benard
Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine
Associate Dean Faculty Radiology → Professor Faculty of Medicine, 2022
Professor Faculty of Medicine → Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail C Murphy
Vice President Research Innovation
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather McCaw
Vice President Development Alumni Engagement
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Gosselin
Associate Vice President Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hubert Lai
University Counsel
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Burns
Chief Information Officer Assistant Vice President Information Technology
Chief Information Officer Associate Vice President → Chief Information Officer Assistant Vice President Information Technology, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Metras
Assistant Vice President Facilities
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael White
Associate Vice President
Associate Vice Presidentv → Associate Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Barker
Assoicate Vice Principal Research Ubco
Vice Principal Research → Assoicate Vice Principal Research Ubco, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Point
Governor Chancellor
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Charania
Vice President
Associate Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthonia Ogundele
Governor Committee Vice Chair
Governor → Governor Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Fernandez
Associate Vice President Research & Innovation
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rehan Sadiq
Provost, Vice President Academic & Research
Provost & Vice President Academic → Provost, Vice President Academic & Research, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Pejman
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amee Chande
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hilton
Governor Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice President Equity & Inclusion
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhushan Gopaluni
Vice Provost Associate Vice President Faculty Planning Pro Tem
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Thom
Governor Board Vice Chair Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Menzies
Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eshana Bhangu
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesco Laezza
Vice President Finance & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gage Averill
Provost & Vice President Academic Pro Tem
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Lanzinger
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabella Bravo-Chang
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Rogers
Governor Chancellor
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamil Kanji
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kareem Hassib
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Schein
Governor Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley B Cormack
Deputy Vice Chancellor & Principal
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Tan
Governor Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hayden
University Killam Professor Faculty of Medicine
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philipp Reichert
Governor Committee Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Peter Bates
Vice Provost & Associate Vice President Teaching Learning
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Huh
Professor Tenure Sauder School of Business
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zu-Hua Gao
Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (102)
- Former: Averill Gage (2023–2024) — Provost & Vice President Academic Pro Tem
- Former: Barker Philip (2023–2024) — Vice Principal Research Ubco
- Former: Brewin Alison (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Burns Jennifer (2023–2024) — Chief Information Officer Assistant Vice President Information Technology
- Former: Buszard Deborah (2023–2024) — Governor Interim President & Vice Chancellor
- Former: Carry Ainsley (2023–2024) — Vice President Students
- Former: Chan Natalie (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Ciceri Robin Anne (2023–2024) — Vice President External Relations
- Former: Gillanders Chaslynn (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Gosselin Hillary (2023–2024) — Associate Vice President Development
- Former: Hayden Michael (2023–2024) — University Killam Professor Faculty of Medicine
- Former: Kelleher Dermot (2023–2024) — Dean Faculty of Medicine
- Former: Kindler Anna (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Kootenayo Tashia (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Lai Hubert (2023–2024) — University Counsel
- Former: Lalani Azim (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair Board Vice Chair
- Former: Lam Miranda (2023–2024) — Governor Board Vice Chair Committee Chair
- Former: Legault Marianne (2023–2024) — Governor
- Former: McKenzie Nancy (2023–2024) — Governor Board Chair Committee Chair
- Former: Metras John (2023–2024) — Assistant Vice President Facilities
- Former: Murphy Gail C (2023–2024) — Vice President Research Innovation
- Former: Ogundele Anthonia (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Point Steven (2023–2024) — Governor Chancellor
- Former: Sadiq Rehan (2023–2024) — Provost, Vice President Academic & Research
- Former: Solomon Joel (2023–2024) — Governor
- Former: Thom Byron (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Udzenija Nicole (2023–2024) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: White Michael (2023–2024) — Associate Vice President
- Former: Wiesner Bruce (2023–2024) — Associate Dean Executive Education Sauder School of Business
- Former: Bacon Benoit-Antoine (2024) — Governor President & Vice Chancellor
- Former: Bhangu Eshana (2024) — Governor
- Former: Bravo-Chang Isabella (2024) — Governor
- Former: Dusangh Jasbinder Jessie (2024) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Hassib Kareem (2024) — Governor
- Former: Hilton Andrew (2024) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Laezza Frank (2024) — Vice President Finance & Operations
- Former: Menzies Charles (2024) — Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Pejman Ali (2024) — Governor
- Former: Reichert Philipp (2024) — Governor
- Former: Schein Leonard (2024) — Governor
- Former: Sundhu Balwinder Bill (2024) — Governor Committee Chair Board Vice Chair Interim Board Chair
- Former: Tan Matthew (2024) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Bates Simon (2023) — Vice Provost, Assistant Vice President Teaching & Learning
- Former: Buchholz Marcia (2023) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Chandrashekaran Murali (2023) — Vice Provost Associate Vice President Intrnl
- Former: Dahl Darren (2023) — Dean Sauder School of Business
- Former: Dusangh Jasbinder (2023) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Gopal Raghwa (2023) — Governor Board Vice Chair Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Helsley Robert (2023) — Professor Tenure Sauder School of Business
- Former: Holmes John (2023) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Klironomos John (2023) — Governor Committee Chair Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Mac Lean Mark (2023) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Martin-Matthews Anne (2023) — Associate Vice President Health
- Former: McCaw Heather (2023) — Vice President Development Alumni Engagement
- Former: Ono Santa (2023) — Governor President & Vice Chancellor
- Former: Ratner Pamela (2023) — Viceprovostavpacademicresrces
- Former: Ross Kathleen (2023) — Executive Advisor on Enrolment & Student Systems
- Former: Sundhu Balwinder (2023) — Governor Committee Chair
- Former: Szeri Andrew (2023) — V P Academic Provost
- Former: Toor Kavie (2023) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Yatham Lakshmi (2023) — Professor Tenure Faculty of Medicine
- Former: Yee Georgia (2023) — Governor Committee Vice Chair
- Former: Andrew Szeri (2021–2022) — Vice President Academic Provost
- Former: Anne Martin-Matthews (2021–2022) — Associate Vice President Health
- Former: Azim Lalani (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Chaslynn Gillanders (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Jennifer Kain (2021–2022) — Chief Assurance & Risk Officer
- Former: Joel Solomon (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: John Holmes (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: John Klironomos (2021–2022) — Governor Senior Advisor
- Former: Karamjeet Heer (2021–2022) — Comptroller
- Former: Kate Ross (2021–2022) — Associate Vice President
- Former: Kavinder Toor (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Mahesh Nagarajan (2021–2022) — Senior Associate Dean Research
- Former: Mark Thomson MacLean (2021–2022) — Governor Professor
- Former: Matthew Evenden (2021–2022) — Assistant Vice President Research & Innovation
- Former: Michael Burgess (2021–2022) — Associate Provost
- Former: Moura Quayle (2021–2022) — Vice Provost & Assistant Vice President Academic Affairs
- Former: Murali Chandrashekaran (2021–2022) — Vice Provost Associate Vice President Intrnl
- Former: Nancy McKenzie (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Nicole Udzenija (2021–2022) — Governor Director
- Former: Peter Smailes (2021–2022) — Vice President Finance & Operations
- Former: Raghwa Gopal (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Robert Helsley (2021–2022) — Dean Sauder School of Business
- Former: Robin Ciceri (2021–2022) — Vice President External Relations
- Former: Sandra Cawley (2021–2022) — Governor Vice Chair
- Former: Santa Ono (2021–2022) — Governor President & Vice Chancellor
- Former: Yale Loh (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Georgia Yee (2022) — Governor
- Former: Marcia Muchholz (2022) — Vice Presidenthuman Resources
- Former: Nicole Fashanu (2022) — Governor
- Former: Pieter Cullis (2022) — Professor Faculty of Medicine
- Former: Ananya Mukherjee Reed (2021) — Provost & Vice President Academic
- Former: Andrea Reimer (2021) — Governor
- Former: Darren Dahl (2021) — Senior Asso Dean Faculty Director Sauder
- Former: Gordon James Binsted (2021) — Associate Provost Academic Health Dean Faculty of Health & Social Development
- Former: Helen Mary Burt (2021) — Assistant Vice President Research & Innovation
- Former: Jassim Naqvi (2021) — Governor
- Former: Jeanie Malone (2021) — Governor
- Former: Lindsay Gordon (2021) — Governor Chancellor
- Former: Michael Korenberg (2021) — Governor Chair
- Former: Pam Ratner (2021) — Vice Provost Assistant Vice President Academic Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The University of British Columbia
How much does The University of British Columbia give each year?
The University of British Columbia gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 18 grants.
What is The University of British Columbia's typical grant size?
The University of British Columbia's median grant in 2025 was $68,086, and its average grant was $85,865, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The University of British Columbia that year got $62K on average.
Where does The University of British Columbia give grants?
The University of British Columbia's top state is North Carolina, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (14%) and California (12%).
Does The University of British Columbia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The University of British Columbia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (18 grants).
Who are The University of British Columbia's largest grantees?
The University of British Columbia's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($364,334), Columbia University ($181,090) and Arizona State University ($134,526), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The University of British Columbia?
The University of British Columbia reported $6.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8B.
What does The University of British Columbia fund?
UBC’s stated mission is to pursue excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The University of British Columbia?
The University of British Columbia has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ubc.ca for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The University of British Columbia's EIN?
The University of British Columbia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-6001255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
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