BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is a 2-star charity. It has below average disclosure with a C+ results reporting grade. It holds reserves outside Ci’s reasonable range. For every dollar donated to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 69 cents are available to go to the cause.

Founded in 1982, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) raises funds for BC Children's Hospital (the Hospital), BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. It aims to improve children’s health by funding new equipment purchases, research on pediatric diseases, and patient care programs. BC Children’s Hospital is the province’s only hospital that works exclusively with children. Over 100,000 kids and families received care through the Foundation's support.

In the fiscal year ending March 2026 (F2026), BCCHF distributed $81.4m in grants. These went towards six areas: Research, Programs, Equipment, Experts, Care Enhancements and Education

Research accounted for 43% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding supports scientific studies and clinical trials that investigate the causes of childhood illness and test new treatments. In F2026, the BCCHF established three new hospital research chairs and supported over 1,500 researchers. 825 children were enrolled in a first-of-its-kind study examining how wildfire smoke affects children's bodies and brains.

Programs accounted for 25% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding supports day-to-day hospital operations as well as initiatives that extend care into the community, connecting patients and families with services beyond the hospital. In F2026, the charity supported 88,400 critical care visits, 11,900 outreach patient visits, and delivered over 400 remote critical care consultations. 155 families accessed urgent dental care, and more than 100 kids began immunotherapy at the hospital.

Equipment accounted for 19% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding pays for medical technology and facility improvements that support diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. In F2026, BCCHF purchased more than 70 pieces of new pediatric care technology.

Experts accounted for 9% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding supports the recruitment and retention of leading clinicians and researchers. In F2026, the charity supported 61 clinical fellowships.

Care Enhancements accounted for 3% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding supports improvements to the patient and family experience during treatment. The Sauder Sibling Centre, a space inside the hospital where siblings of patients can play and connect with peers, welcomed 494 siblings through 1,285 visits.

Education accounted for 2% of grant disbursements in F2026. This funding supports education for both clinicians and patients, helping families better understand and manage a child's condition. It supported the Diabetes Transformation Project, which equipped 1,549 families with the knowledge and confidence to manage type 1 diabetes through the online learning platform LearnDiabetes.

BCCHF's audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, meaning they distinguish between program, administrative, and fundraising costs. This is a best practice.

In F2026, BCCHF earned $157.7m in revenue. It received $88.3m in donations (56% of total revenue), $44.1m in investment income (28% of total revenue), $15.3m in net lottery revenue (10% of total revenue), and $10.0m in government funding (6% of total revenue).

Administrative costs are 14% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs are 17% of donations. Total overhead is 31%. For every dollar donated to BCCHF, 69 cents are available for programs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

In F2026, BCCHF spent $81.4m on grants (52% of total revenue). It recorded a $45.6m surplus and spent $272k on capital projects.

BCCHF has $687.6m in net reserves. Of this, $232.0m is donor endowed. Excluding donor-endowed funds, BCCHF could cover 652%, or roughly six years and six months of annual program costs.

In F2025, the annual return on investment for BCCHF was 7%. Its five-year annual return on investment is 7%. The charity's investments include 24% in alternative investments, consisting of private debt, infrastructure, and real estate.

BCCHF has accounts payable of $311.9m due to the BC Children's Hospital. This amount has been increasing since 2018.

In F2025, BCCHF paid external fundraisers $1.3m to collect $4.6m in donations. This means it cost the charity $0.29 to raise $1 using external fundraisers.

This charity update has been sent to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Updated by Nick Reszetnik on August 10, 2026.