What Canada-Ukraine Foundation does

Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) is a Toronto-based, federally registered Canadian charity (BN 898992151RR0001) founded in 1995 to coordinate Canadian assistance to Ukraine. Operating with 11-50 staff and a large volunteer board under Executive Director Valeriy Kostyuk and Chair Andrew Maleckyj, CUF functions as the institutional bridge between the 1.4-million-strong Ukrainian-Canadian community and Ukrainian beneficiaries, having raised and deployed more than $100 million CAD in humanitarian assistance since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Its revenue model is exclusively donation-driven, spanning individual giving (via the website and CanadaHelps, including securities donations), corporate partnerships, government and provincial project funding, membership fees from 14 Ukrainian-Canadian corporate member organizations, and legacy/planned giving — in every case issuing tax-deductible receipts and operating on a not-for-profit basis. The organization is the legal/operational home of nine core programs, including the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (jointly with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress), the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), the Holodomor National Awareness Tour, the Displaced Ukrainians Appeal, the Veterans of Ukraine Fund, the Aid for Artists Fund, Human & Civil Rights Initiatives, and partnered programs in youth hockey (CFHU) and orphanage support (Project Liubov-Love).

CUF's operating model is partnership-mediated rather than platform-based: it has no proprietary technology product, raising funds through a CanadaHelps-powered digital storefront, a securities-donation pipeline, and recurring events (the annual Bay Street Fundraising Brunch, the 30th Anniversary Gala with Margaret Atwood, and matching-gift campaigns via foundations such as the Myhal Family Foundation, the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation, and Night for Ukraine II). It disburses funds through a vetted network of on-the-ground partners in Ukraine and Canada, including Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the Unbroken Centre for Rehabilitation in Lviv, Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital, Save Ukraine, Come Back Alive, Cowater International, and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health — having completed 18 CUSAP surgical missions, 4+ annual Bay Street events, 6+ million people reached through the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, and the rescue of 46 abducted children. GTM motion is community-led and event-driven: donor acquisition and retention flow through diaspora networks, direct appeals, media coverage (CBC, CTV, Globe and Mail, The Walrus), and high-visibility galas, with Booster Juice's ~500-store in-store campaign and 50/50 draws representing a notable retail fundraising channel.

Name

Canada-Ukraine Foundation

Legal name

Canada-Ukraine Foundation

Website

https://cufoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canada-Ukraine Foundation is a Toronto-based registered Canadian charity, founded in 1995, that mobilizes individual, corporate, and institutional donations to deliver humanitarian aid, surgical missions, education, and cultural-preservation programs supporting Ukrainians affected by war and displacement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Charitable fundraising programs
• Medical surgical missions
• Displaced persons resettlement
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General donations from Canadian individuals supporting humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Tax receipts provided for charitable contributions. Donors can give via CanadaHelps platform, securities donations, or direct donation links.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate donations and sponsorships from companies such as Booster Juice ($350,000), with nearly 500 stores nationwide participating in fundraising campaigns. Includes matching donation programs from family foundations.
3. Government Projects: Funding from Government of Canada and Provincial governments for specific humanitarian and development projects in Ukraine.
4. Membership Fees: Membership recruitment from Ukrainian-Canadian community organizations and corporate members.
5. Legacy Giving: Wills, estates, and planned giving programs including charitable bequests, RRSP/RRIF beneficiary designations, and life insurance policy naming.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) is a registered Canadian charity that collects donations from individuals, corporations, and government sources and deploys them through a network of partner organizations to deliver humanitarian aid, medical care, education, veteran support, and cultural preservation programs for Ukrainians affected by war. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, CUF has raised and disbursed over CAD $100 million across more than 400 projects, supporting more than 7 million people through emergency relief, surgical missions, resettlement assistance, and awareness initiatives.

Product overview

The Canada-Ukraine Foundation operates as a charitable organization coordinating humanitarian assistance from Canadians to Ukraine. Rather than a unified software product, CUF's offering consists of multiple distinct humanitarian and cultural programs: the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (emergency aid), Displaced Ukrainians Appeal (integration support), Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (medical missions), Human & Civil Rights Initiatives, Holodomor National Awareness Tour (education), Dzherelo rehabilitation centre, Veterans Fund, Aid for Artists, Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine, and Project Liubov-Love. These programs collectively address humanitarian relief, healthcare, education, cultural preservation, and veteran support needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (UHA) Emergency humanitarian aid initiative providing food, medicine, emergency shelter, mental health care, firefighting gear, first aid kits, ambulances, and generators to civilians impacted by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Displaced Ukrainians Appeal Support program for Ukrainians who escaped war conditions and arrived in Canada, providing housing, food security, psychosocial support, integration assistance, and trauma counselling through a national network of partner organizations.
• Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) Humanitarian surgical initiative that organizes multidisciplinary Canadian surgical teams to provide reconstructive trauma care, post-trauma reconstruction, orthopedics, neurosurgery, microsurgery, and plastic surgery to civilian and military casualties of war in Ukraine.
• Human & Civil Rights Initiatives Program supporting civil society organizations in Ukraine that work to strengthen democratic governance, transparency, and accountability while documenting Russia's crimes against humanity, including the abduction of Ukrainian children.
• Holodomor National Awareness Tour (HNAT) Mobile classroom educational program that tours Canada raising awareness of the Holodomor genocide of 1932-1933, using multimedia lessons to educate students and the public about this historical event. Has educated over 70,000 students across Canada.
• Dzherelo Children's Rehabilitation Centre Children's rehabilitation centre in Lviv, Ukraine providing educational and rehabilitation services to children and youth with special needs in a fully accessible environment.
• Veterans of Ukraine Fund Fund supporting programs and projects that assist in the rehabilitation and benefit of Ukraine's wounded soldiers and veterans, including adaptive sports programs.
• Aid for Artists Fund Fund supporting Ukrainian artists and cultural workers, providing resources for projects related to re-establishment, creation, and jobs in the arts sector, supporting both individual artists and arts organizations.
• Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine (CFHU) Program committed to youth hockey development in Ukraine, offering high-level coaching, training, and equipment donations while facilitating hockey exchanges between Canada and Ukraine.
• Project Liubov-Love (PLL) Canadian humanitarian project based in Winnipeg assisting impoverished children and youth in Ukraine, partnering with 24 NGOs and institutions to provide clothing, footwear, medical supplies, school supplies, and sports equipment to children in orphanages and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surpassed $100 million CAD in humanitarian aid deployed since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Cowater InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment consulting firm partnering with CUF on a $10 million Canadian-funded project to strengthen Ukraine's National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide.
• Save UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild rescue organization that locates and rescues Ukrainian children taken by Russian forces. CUF invested over $500,000 into Save Ukraine's mission, helping rescue 46 children and providing psychological support to hundreds at Hope and Healing Centres. Save Ukraine operates Hope and Healing centers providing therapy, hot meals, and educational programming.
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Canadian hospital providing medical personnel and expertise for CUSAP (Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program) surgical missions to Ukraine. Surgical teams include orthopedics, reconstructive craniofacial surgeries, neurosurgery, microsurgery, plastic surgery, anesthesia, and nursing specialists.
• Ukrainian Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering on CUSAP surgical missions to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art multidisciplinary trauma care and post-trauma reconstruction inside Ukraine.
• Lviv-Clinical Municipal Communal Emergency Hospital (Unbroken Centre for Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian partner hospital in Lviv hosting CUSAP surgical missions for reconstructive surgeries and training local surgeons.
• Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital in LutskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian regional hospital partnering with CUSAP for fall 2025 surgical missions providing complex reconstructive operations.
• Ukrainian Canadian CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for Canada's Ukrainian community (1.4 million members) partnering on the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal since January 2022 to coordinate humanitarian assistance.
• Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine (CFHU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization committed to youth hockey development in Ukraine since 2018, offering coaching, training, and equipment distribution. CUF provides income tax receipts for donors.
• Project Liubov-Love (PLL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinnipeg-based humanitarian project in its 23rd year partnering with 24 NGOs and institutions in Ukraine to provide clothing, medical supplies, school supplies, and sports equipment to impoverished children.
• Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member organization representing Ukrainian Catholic community in Canada within CUF's network.
• Council of Ukrainian Credit UnionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member representing credit union network in Canada within CUF's organizational structure.
• PLAST Ukrainian Youth Association of CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian youth organization serving as corporate member and representative on CUF's Education Committee.
• Help Us HelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHumanitarian organization represented on CUF's Board of Directors.
• League of Ukrainian CanadiansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian-Canadian community organization serving as corporate member on CUF's Board.
• Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Provincial Councils)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial councils (Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) serving as corporate members representing regional Ukrainian-Canadian communities.
• Ukrainian Canadian Social ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization representing social services sector, serving as corporate member and providing representative for Governance Committee.
• Ukrainian National FederationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization serving as corporate member and providing representative for Finance Committee.
• Ukrainian Self Reliance League of CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization serving as corporate member of CUF.
• New Ukrainian Narratives (NUN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization founded in 2019 documenting stories of Ukrainians kidnapped, deported, or detained by Russia through 'Shadows Behind Bars' project.
• GlobalMedicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization led by Rahul Singh providing emergency aid; featured in CUF videos showcasing humanitarian work.
• Come Back AliveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeteran support organization receiving CUF funding for Veteran Program helping Ukrainian veterans reconnect through adaptive sports.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ukrainian World Congress: Global umbrella organization representing Ukrainian diaspora communities worldwide, coordinating advocacy, humanitarian initiatives, and community development. Comparable to CUF in diaspora coordination role, although operating globally rather than Canada-focused.
• Sunflower of Peace: US-based 501(c)(3) raising funds to purchase medical supplies and equipment for Ukrainian hospitals and first responders. Direct functional peer to CUF's CUSAP and UHA medical programs in donor-base and operational model.
• United Help Ukraine: US nonprofit supporting Ukrainian civilians and soldiers through medical aid, humanitarian assistance, and awareness campaigns. Comparable in mission, donor-base composition (Ukrainian-American diaspora), and program structure to CUF.
• Ukrainian Canadian Congress: Umbrella organization for Canada's Ukrainian community (1.4M members). CUF's direct partner in the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal; comparable in representing the same diaspora and coordinating community-led humanitarian response in Canada.
• Razom for Ukraine: US-based Ukrainian-focused nonprofit providing humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and reconstruction support. Directly comparable to CUF as a diaspora-anchored, professionally-staffed fundraising organization routing donor capital to vetted on-the-ground Ukrainian partners.
• Nova Ukraine: US-registered nonprofit founded by Ukrainian-Americans providing humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and educational support to Ukraine. Closely parallel business model to CUF: diaspora-led fundraising, partner-driven implementation, diversified program verticals.
• Revived Soldiers Ukraine: Nonprofit supporting wounded Ukrainian soldiers through medical treatment abroad and rehabilitation programs. Directly comparable to CUF's Veterans of Ukraine Fund and Come Back Alive partnership, with similar veteran support mission and medical funding model.
• Help Us Help: Canadian humanitarian organization that is a Board member of CUF. Provides direct assistance to Ukrainian and other vulnerable populations; comparable in operating model, donor base, and on-the-ground partner relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Red Cross: Established Canadian humanitarian organization with disaster response, international aid, and refugee support programs. Comparable in fundraising scale and Canadian humanitarian mandate, but with much broader geographic and cause-area focus.
• Right To Play: Canadian-founded international humanitarian organization using sport and play for child development in disadvantaged regions. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered international NGO with donor-supported program verticals, though with different cause focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@canada-ukrainefoundation2010
• Facebookfacebook.com/cufoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canada-ukraine-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadaukrainefoundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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