UVic Endowments

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Managing UVic endowments is key for UVic's continued success.

The University of Victoria Foundation is responsible for managing more than $580 million investment assets and administering over 1,600 endowment funds that disburse more than $20 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.

In fiscal year 2026/27, $24.2 million is being disbursed from the endowment to UVic as per the following graph:

2024-25 endowment budget allocation: Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions 25.62%, Undergraduate Scholarships 17.52%, Program Funds 14.51%, Chairs & Professorships 10.34%, Graduate Scholarships 9.95%, Bursaries 6.92%, Other Awards 6.35%, Research Centres 5.48%, General University 1.82%, Library 1.31%, Building & Equipment 0.19%