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About the Foundation

About the Foundation

The McGill University Health Centre Foundation raises millions of dollars for the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), one of the top research and teaching hospitals in the country.

The MUHC Foundation has become a powerhouse of fundraising, bringing together several health foundations under one cohesive vision

The MUHC Foundation has become a powerhouse of fundraising, bringing together several health foundations under one cohesive vision.

Your donations help us fund research in cancer, heart disease, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, as well as exceptional patient care.

MUHC

Foundation

  • Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation
  • McGill University Health Centre Foundation
  • Montreal Chest Institute (MCI)
  • Lachine Hospital Foundation

Our mission and vision

Change the course of lives and medicine.

Drive cutting-edge research that will find the cures of tomorrow.

Support excellence in patient care for millions of Quebecers.

Your hospital foundation since 1973

1973

The RVH Foundation is created to support the work of the Royal Victoria Hospital.

1999

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is established.

2015

The new MUHC hospital at the Glen site opens, consolidating the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute, the Montreal Children's Hospital and more than 60 research sites. The MUHC Foundation and the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation integrate to boost support for the hospital.

2018

The MUHC Foundation and the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation merge to create the MUHC Foundation as we know it today. Following three years of partnership with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation, the RVH Foundation officially changes its name to the MUHC Foundation.

2020

The MUHC Foundation launches its $200M Dream Big Campaign to change the course of lives and medicine.

2021

The Montreal Chest Institute (MCI) Foundation merges with the MUHC Foundation. The $10M Dream Big. Breathe Easier campaign is launched in support of the MCI.

2022

The Lachine Hospital Foundation integrates with the MUHC Foundation. Together, we launch the $5M Dream Big: Lachine Hospital campaign.

Why your donations are so important

  1. Excellence in patient care

    Quality health care is funded by the government. Your donations fund state-of-the-art equipment and recruit top medical experts to ensure you and your loved ones get the best possible care.

  2. Innovative research

    Your donations support cutting-edge research that will find a cure for cancer, prevent heart disease, help breast cancer patients thrive, save ovarian cancer patients before it’s too late, and create vaccines for infectious diseases that have changed our world.

  3. World-renowned health care

    Your donations ensure the MUHC is the #1 research hospital in Quebec and among the top three in Canada. A world-renowned hospital means better care for our community.

Ways to Give

Why your donations are so important

Ways to Give
Excellence in patient care
Innovative research
World-renowned health care

Proudly accredited by Imagine Canada

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The MUHC Foundation is accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in non-profit accountability, transparency and governance. This program is the benchmark for best practices for charities and non-profit organizations in Canada. Imagine Canada’s seal of excellence signals that our organization has met the rigorous criteria of the program and is committed to good governance.

Discover the people behind the foundation

Meet Our Team