United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto is a 4-star charity with an average results reporting grade. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover 11 months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto, 84 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto (UJAT) is a charitable organization that strengthens and supports Jewish life in the Greater Toronto Area, Israel, and around the world. Since 1917, the charity has provided funding, leadership, and community-building initiatives that support the Jewish community. UJAT aims to address several challenges facing the Jewish population. UJAT research estimates that more than 20,000 Jewish community members are struggling financially, including one in ten seniors living below the poverty line. UJAT reports that perceptions of antisemitism have increased by 118% since October 7, 2023, while Jewish community members’ feelings of safety have declined by 60%. In addition, more than 5,000 Israelis have moved to the GTA since October 2023, creating demand for settlement, educational, and community support services.

UJAT’s programs include Investing in Jewish Education, Supporting Israelis in Need, Combating Antisemitism, Strengthening Jewish Identity, and Caring for the Vulnerable. In F2025, UJAT spent $66.6m on its programs and grants. It also distributed an additional $55.8m in donor-designated grants.

Investing in Jewish Education was UJAT’s largest program in F2025 and represented 30% of its program spending. The program aims to ensure that the next generation is knowledgeable about, and connected to, Jewish life and heritage. UJAT supported 13 Jewish day schools and 27 part-time schools in F2025. It provided scholarships that helped 2,524 students access Jewish education and financial assistance to 1,553 elementary school students. 

Supporting Israelis in Need received 21% of program spending in F2025. The program supports vulnerable populations in Israel and strengthens connections between Canadian and Israeli communities. UJAT-funded initiatives provided 7,056 individual, group, and family therapy sessions in F2025. The charity reports that 11,000 affected families received support following the October 7 attacks, while 28,000 children and youth from southern Israel received assistance.

Combating Antisemitism and Enhancing Community Security represented 20% of F2025 program spending. It works to address antisemitism, strengthen community security, and advocate for Jewish communities. Since October 7th, more than 1,000 community members have received pro bono legal advice through the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' (CIJA) Legal Task Force, supported by UJAT. Through CIJA's Action Alert program, community members have also sent 1.6m advocacy emails to elected officials and public leaders since October 2023.

Strengthening Jewish Identity represented 15% of program spending in F2025. The program aims to foster Jewish pride, belonging, and community engagement. UJAT-funded overnight camps served 4,990 campers in F2025, while 1,541 youth travelled to Israel through educational and cultural programs.

Caring for the Vulnerable received 14% of program spending in F2025. This program supports community members facing poverty, aging, disability, and other challenges. UJAT-funded agencies helped 16,747 community members in F2025 through family and social service programs and assisted 974 people in finding employment. 

UJAT’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories. Program spending figures presented in UJAT’s F2025 audited financial statements differ from those reported in the UJAT annual report.

United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto had total revenues of $192.3m in F2025. It received $165.8m in donations, equal to 86% of its revenue, and $281k in government funding. Investment income was $6.6m in F2025.

The charity spent $66.6m on its programs and grants, which is 49% of its revenue (excluding donor-designated grants). UJAT recorded a surplus of $40.2m in F2025, equal to 21% of revenue.

Administrative costs were $15.5m, representing 8% of revenue (excluding investment income). UJAT spent $12.8m on fundraising, equal to 8% of donations. Total overhead spending was 16%. For every dollar donated to United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto, 84 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

UJAT uses external fundraisers, as reported on its T3010 filing with the CRA. In F2025, the charity paid the fundraisers $141k to collect $804k in donations. This equates to a cost of 18 cents to raise one dollar using external fundraisers.

The charity has $83.4m in gross reserve funds (cash and investments) and $22.5m in interest-bearing debts. This results in net reserves of $60.8m. These reserves can cover eleven months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto by Neela Jalilian on June 8, 2026.