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FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 521188938 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$203K
expenses
$242K
net assets
$70K
employees
0
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

ADVANCE EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERITY OF OTTAWA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, AS DESIGNATED AND DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA is a U.S.-based nonprofit that advances education by funding special projects at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. The organization supports academic research, professorships, scholarships, and educational programs through grants. Its activities are determined by its board of directors and focused exclusively on initiatives at the Canadian university.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $99K
    TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERISTY OF OTTAWA BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH.
  2. #2 $9K
    TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERISTY OF OTTAWA BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Cuming-Lally Charitable Foundation Nursing Scholarship
Provides financial support to nursing students at the University of Ottawa
Greg Kozicz Gee-Gees Men's Hockey Scholarship
Supports student-athletes on the men's hockey team at the University of Ottawa
Innovation in Regulatory Science Award
Supports research and innovation in regulatory science, led by Dr. Carole Yauk
Michel Lalonde MHA Scholarship
Funds a scholarship for students in the Master of Health Administration program
Refugee Hub Support
Funds initiatives related to refugee support and integration through the University of Ottawa’s Refugee Hub
Samuelson-Glushko Professorship in Law
Supports a professorship in law at the University of Ottawa
Sustainable Polymer Reaction Engineering Research
Supports research in polymer chemistry and sustainable engineering at the University of Ottawa
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 3 activities
    • Funding general educational programs at the University of Ottawa
      Provides financial support for broad educational initiatives and programs at the University of Ottawa.
    • Funding named academic positions at the University of Ottawa
      Funds specific endowed academic positions at the University of Ottawa, including the Samuelson-Glushko Professorship in Law.
    • Funding scholarships at the University of Ottawa
      Provides financial support for named scholarships at the University of Ottawa, including the Reginald Monchino and Vera Morrison Scholarships, men's and women's hockey scholarships, and other designated scholarship programs.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding mental health and psychedelics research at the University of Ottawa
      Provides grants to support research on psychedelics and mental health at the University of Ottawa.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research initiatives in regulatory science at the University of Ottawa
      Supports research and innovation in regulatory science at the University of Ottawa, including funding for Dr. Carole Yauk's work and the Innovation in Regulatory Science Award.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding sustainable polymer reaction engineering and chemistry research at the University of Ottawa
      Finances research in sustainable polymer reaction engineering and polymer chemistry at the University of Ottawa, including support for the OSPRE site in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding the University of Ottawa's Refugee Hub
      Supports the operations and programs of the University of Ottawa's Refugee Hub through targeted grantmaking.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$203K
Contributions & grants$203K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$242K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$217K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash$70K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$70K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -73.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • JACQUES VAILLANCOURT — PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
  • KAREN MORIN — SECRETARY / DIRECTOR
  • PHILIPPE DAVID — TREASURER / DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • University of Ottawa Partner — Primary recipient of grants for educational and research programs.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Board-Directed Grantmaking
    methodology: board-directed_grantmaking
    By allocating funds to special projects at the University of Ottawa based on board priorities, we advance education because strategic, governance-level direction ensures alignment with institutional goals and maximizes educational impact.