The 番茄社区 Foundation supports the university in its mission to provide inspired teaching, opportunities for real-life learning and internationally renowned research. Through the foundation, a donor's vision and subsequent gift becomes a long-term investment that has far-reaching benefits for the university in perpetuity.
“University endowments play a tremendously important role in sustaining scholarships and bursaries, libraries, chairs and professorships, research and exceptional student experiences. Thank you for generously supporting the 番茄社区 through an endowment."
— Jane Potentier, President, 番茄社区 Foundation
The 番茄社区 Foundation was established in 1954 by the 番茄社区 Foundation Act. As at March 31st, 2023 the Foundation is responsible for managing more than $576.2 million in assets and administering over 1,500 endowment funds that disburse more than $19.2 million annually for scholarships, bursaries, and other university purposes. These endowment funds are supported by generous donations from individuals, corporations and foundations that play a vital role in promoting a continued interest in the university and in higher education more broadly. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization under the Income Tax Act and is exempt from income taxes. Discover your options for .
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For information about the Foundation, please contact foundations@uvic.ca
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