FONDATION KYIV-MOHYLA DU CANADA

What FONDATION KYIV-MOHYLA DU CANADA does

The Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada (Fondation Kyiv-Mohyla du Canada), founded in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto, is a registered Canadian charitable organization (registration number 754779874RR0001) whose stated purpose is to support Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), one of Ukraine's most prestigious universities, by raising funds from individuals, organizations, and business enterprises. The foundation operates from a small team of 1-10 employees at 145 Evans Avenue, Suite 212, Toronto, and runs no technology product; its offering is a portfolio of charitable programs rather than a commercial product line. Core programs include student scholarships, faculty fellowships, the Unissued Diplomas endowment (co-run with Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America, target USD $75,000 / CAD $100,000), the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center launched in August 2024 (an intensive three-month veteran certificate program with over 100 graduates to date), and donor-supported development of the new Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Medical School presented in April 2024.

The foundation generates revenue entirely through charitable donations via its website, planned-giving vehicles, cultural events (e.g., the Serhii Plokhy event in Toronto), and alumni gatherings such as the Mohylanka Alumni Meeting in Toronto. Pricing is donation-based, with options including one-time contributions, recurring support, endowment funds, and planned giving. It does not disclose revenue or annual donation totals. Marketing is concentrated on its own website (kmafoundation.ca), Facebook, YouTube (@Kyiv-Mohyla), and email newsletters via eepurl.com/isueDQ, supplemented by in-person alumni and donor events.

The foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors led by Presidents Khrystyna Tatarska and Mykhaylo Petechuk, with newly elected Directors Roman Waschuk (former Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine, Ukraine's Business Ombudsman 2022-2026) and Dr. Roman Petryshyn. It operates as a community-driven bridge between the Ukrainian-Canadian diaspora and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, anchored by partnerships with family foundations (Temerty, Ihnatowycz), Canadian Ukrainian institutions (BCU Financial, Ukrainian Credit Union, St. Volodymyr Institute, Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada), and international academic agreements with the University of Toronto, UC Berkeley (Berkeley Ukraine Innovation Hub), the University of Alberta, Sciences Po, and Dobrobut Medical Network.

Name

FONDATION KYIV-MOHYLA DU CANADA

Legal name

Charitable Organization Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of Canada

Website

https://kmafoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada is a Toronto-based nonprofit charitable organization that raises funds from individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine through student scholarships, faculty fellowships, veteran education, and academic partnerships with the Ukrainian-Canadian diaspora.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Higher education fundraising
• Scholarship endowment funds
• Educational grant programs
• Veteran leadership training
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation raises funds from individuals, organizations, and business enterprises to support Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Donations are collected through the website, events, and direct contributions. The foundation also manages scholarship endowments and supports specific programs like the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada is a nonprofit charitable foundation that raises funds in Canada to support the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) in Ukraine. Its core offerings include student scholarships, faculty fellowships, veteran reintegration training through the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center, and memorial/academic programs (including the Unissued Diplomas Project and named scholarships). The foundation also supports institutional programs such as the Medical School and cultural/research initiatives tied to KMA.

Product overview

Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada is a nonprofit charitable organization that supports Kyiv-Mohyla Academy through fundraising, scholarships, fellowships, and educational programs. The foundation does not offer a technology product but rather manages a portfolio of educational support initiatives including student scholarships, faculty fellowships, veteran support programs, and institutional development projects. Key offerings include student scholarship programs for exceptional academic performers, faculty fellowship programs supporting professors' professional growth, the Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center for veteran education, and the Medical School initiative. The foundation also manages specialized memorial scholarships (Bizhan Sharopov Memorial Scholarship, Boychuk Scholarship) and participates in international academic partnerships including the Berkeley Ukraine Innovation Hub.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Student Scholarships Program Funded scholarships awarded to students at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to enable continued study, including for displaced and war-affected students.
• Faculty Fellowships Fellowships provided to KMA faculty members to support teaching and research continuity amid wartime displacement.
• Ukrainian Defenders Leadership Center Leadership and educational training program designed for Ukrainian military veterans, supporting their transition to civilian and academic life through KMA.
• Unissued Diplomas Project Memorial program honoring KMA students who were killed during the war and whose academic credentials were never completed, combining remembrance with fundraising.
• Osvitoria Fellowship Fellowship program supporting KMA students and educators in partnership with the Osvitoria educational initiative.
• Bizhan Sharopov Memorial Scholarship Named memorial scholarship awarded to a KMA student in honor of Bizhan Sharopov.
• Boychuk Scholarship Named scholarship awarded to a KMA student in honor of Boychuk.
• KMA Medical School Program Support Fundraising and program support for the KMA Medical School to sustain medical education and training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 Ukrainian veterans completed leadership certificate program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Temerty Family FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Provided invaluable support enabling students of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to pursue studies at the University of Toronto. Supported the 'Unity.Awareness.Ukraine' cultural events project.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2024Signed cooperation agreement with Kyiv-Mohyla Academy for joint academic initiatives. The partnership involved collaboration on translating Mykhailo Hrushevsky's 'History of Ukraine-Rus' into English, with support from the Peter Jacyk Centre for Ukrainian Historical Research.
• Ihnatowycz Family FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of cultural events organized by KMA students and the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation as part of the 'Unity.Awareness.Ukraine' project.
• BCU FinancialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the cultural events series organized for Ukrainian cultural awareness and fundraising for humanitarian aid.
• Ukrainian Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of cultural events organized by KMA students and the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation.
• St. Volodymyr InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of cultural events organized by KMA students and the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation.
• University of California, BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned cooperation agreement in 2023. First joint projects launched at the Department of Economics and KMBS. Universities initiated opening of a joint startup hub at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. KMA joined the Berkeley Ukraine Innovation Hub.
• Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 10 free courses for KMA students. Agreement includes academic recognition of credits and grades at both institutions. Sciences Po is ranked No. 3 in the world for political studies in QS World University Rankings 2023.
• Dobrobut Medical NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to develop the new Medical School, bridging academic excellence with real clinical practice to shape a new generation of doctors in Ukraine.
• Shevchenko Scientific Society of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted event with Professor Serhiy Kvit on November 11 discussing the future of Ukrainian higher education during full-scale war.
• Swiss-Ukrainian Project 'Development of Medical Education'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the development of the new Medical School at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in collaboration with partners in Ukraine.
• BCU FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the charitable event with Serhii Plokhy hosted by the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of Canada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ukrainian Canadian Congress: Umbrella organization representing the Ukrainian-Canadian community; comparable as a diaspora-based nonprofit operating in Canada to support Ukrainian culture, education, and advocacy.
• Caritas Ukraine: Larger Ukrainian humanitarian and social services organization supporting vulnerable populations including veterans and displaced persons; comparable as a Ukraine-focused nonprofit receiving diaspora funding through programs adjacent to this foundation's veterans leadership center.

Direct peers

• Nova Ukraine: U.S. nonprofit focused on humanitarian aid and rebuilding Ukraine including support for Ukrainian students and scholars; directly comparable in mission, fundraising tactics, and beneficiary focus.
• Razom for Ukraine: U.S.-based nonprofit mobilizing resources for Ukraine, including scholarships and educational support for displaced Ukrainians; comparable diaspora-driven, education-and-humanitarian model.
• Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation: U.S./Canadian foundation supporting Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv; comparable as a diaspora grantmaking body channeling North American donor capital into Ukrainian higher education institutions.
• Canada-Ukraine Foundation: Canadian charitable foundation supporting Ukrainian education, humanitarian aid, and civil society; same donor pool, same wartime Ukrainian-focus mission, same Canadian legal charitable structure.
• Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada: Canadian Ukrainian scholarly organization that co-hosts events with this foundation; comparable diaspora-based nonprofit operating in Canada focused on Ukrainian academic and cultural exchange.
• Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America: The U.S. counterpart foundation supporting Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; directly comparable as a diaspora-based grantmaking body for the same beneficiary institution, co-funding programs like the Unissued Diplomas Endowment.

Regional players

• BCU Foundation: Canadian credit-union-affiliated charitable foundation supporting Ukrainian community projects; comparable as a Canadian donor/sponsor of Ukrainian cultural and educational events.
• Temerty Family Foundation: A major Canadian family foundation supporting Ukrainian cultural and educational initiatives including direct partnership with this foundation for the University of Toronto exchange program; comparable as a private Canadian grantmaker in the Ukrainian education space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Kyiv-Mohyla
• Facebookfacebook.com/search/top?q=kyiv-mohyla%20foundation%20of%20canada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kyiv-mohyla-foundation-of-canada

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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