Singapore-Based Foundations and Charities Directory for Maternal, Reproductive, and Children's Health

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Singapore's philanthropic sector is substantial — 126 tracked philanthropic organisations disbursed S$419 million in FY2024 (Soristic 2025 report) — but only a small subset directly funds maternal, reproductive, or children's health, and even fewer fund these areas internationally. This document maps the Singapore-based foundations, charities, and intermediary organisations that are relevant to UNFPA's SRHR-resilience agenda, classifying them into four tiers: direct maternal and child health funders, significant health givers with potential alignment, ecosystem enablers and intermediaries, and civil society and operational charities. The directory draws on publicly verified data from annual reports, the Commissioner of Charities registry, the Soristic philanthropic tracking reports, AVPN member data, and foundation websites.

The most immediately relevant development for the LKYSPP team is the May 2025 launch of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) Health for Human Potential (HHP) Community — a multi-funder initiative targeting US$100 million by 2030 for maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN) in Southeast Asia, co-led by the Gates Foundation, Quantedge Advancement Initiative, Tanoto Foundation, and Temasek Foundation. This initiative represents the single most aligned funding vehicle to UNFPA's resilience agenda currently operating out of Singapore.

KEY FACTS

• Total philanthropic giving in Singapore: S$419 million disbursed by 126 tracked organisations in FY2024; S$431 million in FY2023 (Soristic 2025 and 2024 editions)
• Singapore's World Giving Index ranking: 3rd globally (2024), the nation's highest ranking to date — up from 22nd in 2023
• Registered charities: Approximately 2,400 registered with the Commissioner of Charities; the Ministry of Health (MOH) is the Sector Administrator for health charities
• Tax incentive for IPC donations: 250% tax deduction for donations to Institutions of a Public Character (until 31 December 2026)
• New overseas humanitarian deduction: 100% tax deduction for overseas cash donations through designated charities addressing emergency humanitarian needs (January 2025–December 2028)
• Temasek Foundation Richard Magnus Endowment: S$100 million endowment launched June 2023 specifically for mothers and children's health and well-being
• Tanoto Foundation Medical Research Fund: Up to S$5 million per year for medical research including maternal and child health (launched 2023)
• PAA Health for Human Potential Community: US$100 million target by 2030 for MNCHN and infectious diseases in Southeast Asia (launched May 2025)
• DBS Foundation commitment: S$102.6 million committed in 2024; S$1 billion over the next decade; launched KidSTART Pregnant Mum & Baby Nutrition Programme (September 2025)
• KKH centenary: KK Women's and Children's Hospital mobilised S$30 million+ in philanthropic funding for 15 new population health programmes (October 2024)
• Family offices: Over 2,000 single-family offices registered under MAS 13O/13U schemes (end-2024, up from ~1,400 in 2023); managing S$90 billion+ in assets; estimated 10–20% have genuine impact investing appetite
• Lee Foundation: S$13.6 billion in total assets — by far the largest foundation in Singapore; disbursed S$33.2 million in 2024
• Khoo Teck Puat Foundation: Over S$345 million donated to healthcare since founder's death; S$135 million to SingHealth in January 2026 — the largest single gift to a Singapore public healthcare institution; S$50 million to NUH Children's Medical Institute
• UBS Optimus Foundation Singapore: Disbursed S$17.1 million in Singapore (ranked in top 10 givers); global fund raised record USD 366 million in 2024; focus on children's health, education, protection

THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTH PHILANTHROPY

Singapore's charity sector is regulated by the Commissioner of Charities (COC) under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). The Ministry of Health (MOH) serves as the Sector Administrator for charities with health-related charitable objects. As of the most recent data, approximately 2,400 charities are registered, with the health sector representing a meaningful but not dominant share (religious organisations account for approximately 46% of all charities).

The key incentive structure for health philanthropy is the Institution of a Public Character (IPC) framework. IPCs — charities approved to issue tax-deductible receipts — offer donors a 250% tax deduction on qualifying donations (extended through 31 December 2026). This makes Singapore-based giving significantly tax-advantaged, particularly for high-net-worth individuals and family offices subject to Singapore tax.

A significant policy development for UNFPA's international mandate is the Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme, piloted from January 2025 to December 2028, which extends 100% tax deduction to overseas cash donations made through designated charities for emergency humanitarian needs. While the scheme is limited to designated charities and emergency contexts, it signals growing government interest in facilitating Singapore-based international philanthropy.

The Philanthropy Tax Incentive Scheme (2023) allows single-family offices to receive 100% tax deduction for overseas donations — directly incentivising the over 2,000 SFOs to use Singapore as a base for international giving.

TIER 1: DIRECT MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH FUNDERS

Temasek Foundation

Temasek Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Temasek ecosystem. Its most directly relevant initiative is the Richard Magnus Endowment — a S$100 million endowment launched on 5 June 2023, dedicated to programmes providing antenatal and postnatal care for mothers and babies and to children's health and well-being. The endowment was named in honour of the late Judge Richard Magnus, founding chairman of Temasek Cares, who championed the Integrated Maternal and Child Wellness Hub (IMCWH) at SingHealth polyclinics — a first-of-its-kind integrated screening service for mothers and children under three, driven by an initial S$2.5 million grant. The IMCWH model has been expanded to Bedok, Tampines, and Sengkang polyclinics, with the Ministry of Health targeting 14 polyclinics by 2025. Temasek Foundation also runs open-call Public Health Innovations grants for translational health technologies.

UNFPA alignment: Strong. The endowment's focus on maternal and child health, combined with Temasek Foundation's regional orientation and government-linked credibility, makes it a high-priority engagement target. Access pathway: Temasek Trust / PAA.

Tanoto Foundation

Founded by the Sukanto Tanoto family, Tanoto Foundation launched the Medical Research Fund (MRF) in 2023 — the first private philanthropic medical research fund in Singapore — providing up to S$5 million per year for research in maternal and child health, cardiology, diabetes, oncology, and infectious diseases. In its inaugural 2024 round (selected from 100+ applications), the MRF funded research into maternal fertility decline (Prof. Brian Kennedy, NUS) and neonatal allergies (A/Prof. Ashley St John, Duke-NUS). The Foundation also donated S$3 million to establish the TF Centre for Child and Maternal Health Programmes (CHaMP) at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). Total medical research and healthcare giving since 2009 exceeds S$20 million.

UNFPA alignment: Strong on research and evidence generation. The MRF's focus on Asia-prevalent diseases and maternal/child health creates a natural connection to UNFPA's evidence needs.

Quantedge Advancement Initiative

The philanthropic arm of Quantedge Capital, the Quantedge Advancement Initiative (QAI) focuses on global health and development and climate action. QAI is a co-lead of the PAA Health for Human Potential (HHP) Community, launched in May 2025 alongside the Gates Foundation, Institute of Philanthropy, Tanoto Foundation, and Temasek Foundation — targeting US$100 million by 2030 to reduce preventable deaths and improve MNCHN outcomes in Southeast Asia. QAI also supports Nutrition International's project to improve nutritional status of women and adolescents in the Philippines. Charity Transparency Award winner 2022–2024.

UNFPA alignment: Very strong. The HHP Community's objectives directly mirror UNFPA's SRHR-resilience mandate in Asia. This is the single most aligned funding coalition for the LKYSPP team to engage.

DBS Foundation

DBS Foundation committed S$102.6 million in 2024 (top giver in Soristic 2025) and pledged S$1 billion over the next decade. In September 2025, it launched the KidSTART Pregnant Mum & Baby Nutrition Programme with KidSTART Singapore — targeting pregnant mothers from lower-income households with nutrition support, mental wellness workshops, and financial literacy. The Social Enterprise Grant Programme provides SGD 50,000–250,000 grants to businesses in healthcare, nutrition, and education across Asia.

UNFPA alignment: Moderate. DBS Foundation's community focus and grant scale create entry points, particularly for social enterprise models in SRHR.

TIER 2: SIGNIFICANT HEALTH GIVERS WITH POTENTIAL ALIGNMENT

Lee Foundation

Singapore's largest foundation by total assets (S$13.6 billion), established in 1952 by Lee Kong Chian (founder of OCBC Bank). Disbursed S$33.2 million in FY2024. Lee Foundation's health philanthropy includes a landmark S$50 million gift to SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre — the single largest private gift to a Singapore medical institution — and the Lee Foundation Overseas Medical Bursary providing bond-free financial aid to Singaporeans studying medicine overseas. The Foundation is a generalist funder (education, healthcare, arts, community) and famously private — it does not maintain a public website or open application process. Engagement requires warm introductions through institutional channels (SingHealth, NUS, LKYSPP).

UNFPA alignment: Moderate but high-potential given asset base. Proposals must be structured around institutional partnerships (e.g., named research programme at SingHealth Duke-NUS) rather than direct UNFPA funding.

Moh Family Foundation

Incorporated in 2021 by the family of the late furniture tycoon Laurence Moh. Disbursed S$22.4 million in FY2024. The most health-concentrated major funder in Singapore: 75.1% of grants go to health, 14.2% to community well-being, 8.7% to social welfare. Supports causes internationally. Specific grant recipients are not publicly disclosed in detail, and the Foundation does not maintain a public website.

UNFPA alignment: Moderate to strong — the most under-explored opportunity in this directory. A foundation incorporated in 2021 with 75.1% health allocation may be actively defining its strategic priorities. The key question is whether its health giving extends to international SRHR. Approach through CFS, AVPN, or private bank advisory.

Low Tuck Kwong Foundation

Established December 2022 by Low Tuck Kwong (founder and chairman of PT Bayan Resources, Indonesia-based coal mining). Disbursed S$23.2 million in FY2024; an exceptional S$127.6 million in FY2023 (~30% of all Singapore philanthropy that year, largely due to a S$101 million gift to LKYSPP for Asian public officer scholarships). Healthcare recipients include hospitals in Singapore and the region.

UNFPA alignment: Low to moderate. The LKYSPP connection is a touchpoint, but fossil fuel wealth origins require reputational due diligence for UNFPA partnership. Health giving is hospital-directed rather than programmatic.

Shaw Foundation

Established 1957 by the Shaw brothers (Run Run Shaw and Runme Shaw). Over US$150 million in lifetime giving. Funded by investments and prime properties (including Shaw Centre). Largest share of funding to the National Kidney Foundation. Also funds paediatric medical research (through Turf Club proceeds), hospitals, and associations for the disabled. Annual disbursement approximately S$5 million.

UNFPA alignment: Low to moderate. Paediatric research funding creates marginal alignment, but established giving patterns and modest annual disbursement make this a supplementary rather than anchor funder.

The Ngee Ann Kongsi

Teochew clan-based philanthropic organisation established in 1845. Disbursed S$40.6 million in FY2024. Major health giving includes S$40 million to SingHealth (via subsidiary Ngee Ann Development) for the Ngee Ann Kongsi Discovery Tower and medical research, and S$12.5 million to NTU for Traditional Chinese Medicine education (October 2024). Giving is directed at Singapore-based medical education and infrastructure.

UNFPA alignment: Low. The Kongsi's Teochew community mandate and education-first orientation make it an unlikely partner for international SRHR programming, despite its capacity for very large health investments.

Khoo Teck Puat Foundation (Estate of Khoo Teck Puat)

The most significant health-focused philanthropic estate in Singapore. Over S$345 million donated to healthcare, medical research, and education since founder's death (2004). Landmark donations: S$125 million for Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (795-bed facility), S$80 million to Duke-NUS Medical School, S$50 million for the Khoo Teck Puat — National University Children's Medical Institute at NUH, and S$10 million for Project MigrantWell (primary care for migrant workers). In January 2026, the estate donated S$135 million to SingHealth — the largest single gift to a public healthcare institution in Singapore, explicitly targeting maternal and child health, cardiovascular sciences, cancer research, and population health. Family fortune: S$9.2 billion. Trustee: Ms Mavis Khoo.

UNFPA alignment: Strong. The January 2026 SingHealth gift specifically names maternal and child health as a research priority. Access through SingHealth Duke-NUS network.

UBS Optimus Foundation (Singapore)

Global philanthropic foundation with significant Singapore operation. Disbursed S$17.1 million in Singapore (Soristic top 10, FY2024). Globally raised record USD 366 million in 2024, committed USD 310 million in grants reaching 7 million+ people. Focus: children's health (including paediatric oncology), education, protection. Transform Health Fund (USD 100 million) scales innovative healthcare for low-income patients in Africa. SDG Outcomes Fund: USD 100 million (2025 close).

UNFPA alignment: Moderate to strong. Children's health focus and global development orientation create natural alignment. Singapore operation channels UBS private client philanthropy. Access through UBS private banking relationships.

FairPrice Foundation

Corporate foundation (FairPrice Group). Disbursed S$12.7 million in FY2024. Launched Start Strong, Stay Strong with KKH as nutrition knowledge partner — Singapore's first preschool nutrition programme (1,000 children in 2024; 20,000 in 2025). Commissioned Full Plate study (2024) and Stay Strong study (2025) on nutrition gaps. Protein Pledge: S$1 million for nutritionally vulnerable Singaporeans.

UNFPA alignment: Low to moderate. Nutrition focus and KKH partnership create marginal touchpoint but mandate is domestic food security, not international SRHR.

TIER 3: ECOSYSTEM ENABLERS AND INTERMEDIARIES

Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS)

CFS is Singapore's largest holder of donor-advised funds (DAFs), having raised S$353 million in donations and disbursed S$210 million+ in grants. It disbursed S$28.4 million in FY2024. As a cause-neutral foundation, CFS does not earmark funds for specific health sub-sectors but serves as the primary channel for Singapore-based donors (including family offices) to structure international giving. CFS manages due diligence for international grant recipients — a critical pathway for any UNFPA-related funding vehicle.

Lien Foundation

Disbursed S$24.4 million in FY2024. Focus areas are palliative care, eldercare, and seniors' mental well-being. Lien Foundation is one of Singapore's most internationally active foundations, having funded programmes in ASEAN countries (water, sanitation, urban poor). It began exiting the early childhood development space in 2022. While not a direct SRHR funder, its innovation-oriented, risk-tolerant model and ASEAN relationships make it a useful reference and potential connector.

AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network)

Singapore-headquartered network of 700+ members across 43 markets. AVPN launched a US$1 million pooled fund to improve MNCHN in Southeast Asia. As Asia's largest social investment network, AVPN is the primary access point for engaging family offices and impact investors on health-related funding. The annual AVPN Global Conference is a key convening opportunity.

Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA)

Temasek Trust-linked platform launched at the inaugural Philanthropy Asia Summit. The Health for Human Potential (HHP) Community (May 2025) is the most directly relevant initiative — US$100 million target by 2030, co-led by Gates Foundation, Quantedge, Tanoto, and Temasek Foundation, focused on MNCHN and infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. PAA convened 1,000+ participants at its 2025 Summit, including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Bill Gates.

TIER 4: CIVIL SOCIETY AND OPERATIONAL CHARITIES

These organisations are potential implementing partners, knowledge partners, or advocacy allies rather than funders:

AWARE Singapore (Association of Women for Action and Research)

Established 1985. Singapore's leading gender equality advocacy organisation. Operates the Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) — Singapore's first and only specialised care service for sexual violence survivors. Core advocacy on reproductive rights, the "motherhood penalty" in workplace advancement, and women's representation. In March 2025, AWARE publicly defended feminist advocacy as essential to equality, responding to PAP Women's Wing remarks. AWARE's research capability on women's health policy and reproductive rights makes it the strongest knowledge partner for SRHR advocacy framing in the Singapore context.

UNFPA role: Knowledge partner for advocacy strategy; research partner on women's health policy; potential co-convenor for SRHR policy discussions.

KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)

Established 1924 (celebrated centenary October 2024). Singapore's largest public women's and children's hospital (830 beds). At its centenary celebration — graced by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam — KKH announced 15 new population health programmes backed by S$30 million+ in philanthropic funding, including the PELiCAN metabolic health network, Preterm Pregnancy Prevention Programme, and EMPOWER2 community midwifery pilot (400 postnatal mothers in Kallang, Sengkang, Punggol, commencing early 2025). KKH also hosts the SingHealth Duke-NUS MCHRI (launched 2021), the Tanoto Foundation CHaMP Centre, the Temasek Foundation IMCWH, and the Kidz Horizon Appeal (S$17 million+ raised over 20 years). Partnership with WAH Foundation for midwife training in Cambodia since 2013.

UNFPA role: Anchor clinical and research institution. Provides access to Lee Foundation, Tanoto, and Ngee Ann Kongsi philanthropic relationships via SingHealth network. EMPOWER2 model directly relevant to UNFPA's midwifery strengthening agenda.

WAH Foundation (Water and Healthcare Foundation)

Established 2009. Singapore-registered nonprofit. Founded by Christopher Wilson. Partnered with KKH and Mount Alvernia Hospital Singapore since 2013 to train midwives and paediatric nurses in Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia. Key outcomes: 400+ individuals trained in midwifery and emergency infant care; 200+ midwives trained across the province; 90% drop in maternal mortality related to childbirth. Operates a train-the-trainer model with 10 Cambodian Core Trainers now delivering training in Khmer. Designed WAH Emergency Life Kits (2017) for isolated rural communities during childbirth.

UNFPA role: Implementation model and proof-of-concept. Demonstrates that Singapore clinical expertise (via KKH) can reduce maternal mortality in developing Asia through train-the-trainer partnerships — exactly the cross-border SRHR-resilience model the LKYSPP team is designing.

Singapore Children's Society

Established 1952. Reached 20,187 children, youth, and families in 2024. Designated KidSTART agency reaching children from low-income households from pregnancy onward with nutrition, developmental screening, and parent-child interaction support. Operates Sunbeam Place (residential care for children aged 2–21), counselling services, and the Flourishing Minds mental health literacy programme across multiple centres.

UNFPA role: Potential implementing partner for child health and early childhood programming in Singapore. KidSTART connection provides access to government's early childhood infrastructure.

Other Operational Charities

• Club Rainbow Singapore: Supports children and youth with chronic illnesses through holistic medical, educational, psychosocial, and financial services. Limited direct SRHR alignment.
• KidSTART Singapore: Government-linked (MSF) early childhood development programme for low-income families. Partners with DBS Foundation on the Pregnant Mum & Baby Nutrition Programme. Model for government-philanthropic partnership in early life intervention.
• Ishk Tolaram Foundation: Singapore-registered CLG (est. 2017). Funded by Tolaram Family Trust (25% beneficiary). Funds healthcare in Nigeria (1,250+ cataract surgeries) and Indonesia. Both operating and grantmaking. Demonstrates model of Singapore-registered foundations funding healthcare in developing countries.
• Octava Foundation: Established within last decade. Focus on equitable quality education and early mental well-being promotion. Singapore (primary) and Southeast Asia (supporting). Mental well-being focus intersects with maternal mental health — a growing priority in Singapore (KKH's EMPOWER2 targets postnatal depression).
• Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support: Singapore charity providing 24-hour crisis support (hotline: 6206 6641; WhatsApp: 3235 1351) for individuals aged 21 and below with unplanned pregnancies. Offers casework, counselling, and parenting skills support without judgement. Directly relevant to adolescent SRHR — a core UNFPA programme area.
• Mount Alvernia Hospital (Outreach Team): Singapore's only not-for-profit private hospital (~380 beds, ~5,000 deliveries/year). The Outreach Team provides maternity care for financially vulnerable transnational spouses who do not qualify for government subsidies, including prenatal care and childbirth services. Partner with WAH Foundation for Cambodia midwife training since 2017. Founded by FMDM Sisters (1961); 75th anniversary of Sisters' arrival in Singapore celebrated in 2024.
• Tsao Foundation: Established 1993 by the Tsao family. Dedicated to improving quality of life for older persons. Operates Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) centres. Partners with Duke-NUS CARE for long-term care research. Dr Mary Ann Tsao recognised by the UN as one of 50 inspirational leaders globally for ageing. The Tsao Family Office funds the Foundation's work through impact investing. Not a direct SRHR funder, but its life-course approach and Duke-NUS research partnerships create potential connectors for intergenerational health programming.

FAMILY OFFICES WITH HEALTH/PHILANTHROPY RELEVANCE

Singapore hosts over 2,000 single-family offices (end-2024, up from 200 in 2019). MAS does not publish a public SFO registry; the following are publicly known through media reporting and philanthropic filings. The complete directory is in the Annex Report (UNFPA-R-05-ANNEX, Chapter 8).

Directly Health-Relevant Family Offices/Foundations

Emerging Opportunities

• AJ Capital Singapore (Abhinav Jhunjhunwala): Reportedly launching a US$100 million fund for healthcare and education in Asia — potentially relevant to UNFPA
• Widjaja family (Sinar Mas): MAS-licensed SFO; conglomerate with healthcare interests in Indonesia
• Wee family (UOB): Singapore's largest SFO (US$5–7B); UOB Foundation launching 2026

Access Strategy

Family offices are private entities. Engagement requires intermediaries:

• AVPN: Network access to 700+ members including FOs
• CFS: DAF structuring for FO philanthropy
• PAA: High-level convening (Gates, Tanoto, Temasek in HHP Community)
• UBS / DBS / OCBC Private Banks: Philanthropy advisory for FO clients
• PTIS uptake is slow (only 9 applications by Aug 2024) — opportunity to help FOs structure overseas health giving

NEGATIVE LIST: PROMINENT SINGAPORE FOUNDATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR UNFPA ENGAGEMENT

The following foundations are significant players in Singapore's philanthropic landscape but are not recommended for UNFPA SRHR engagement due to mandate misalignment, domestic-only focus, or structural incompatibility.

Government-Linked Entities with Incompatible Mandates

Tote Board (Singapore Totalisator Board) Statutory body distributing S$183.2 million annually (FY2023) from gambling proceeds across arts, community development, education, health, social service, and sports. Despite its health grants (Tote Board Community Health Fund, Tote Board Better Health Fund), Tote Board is exclusively domestic — it funds Singapore-based programmes only, with no international grant-making mandate. Not a realistic partner for UNFPA's cross-border resilience work.

GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) Singapore's sovereign wealth fund (estimated USD 700 billion+ AUM). GIC has a purely commercial investment mandate with some ESG integration. It does not make philanthropic grants and is structurally unable to fund development programmes. Cross-reference UNFPA-R-03 for detailed analysis.

Singapore International Foundation (SIF) Government-linked foundation supporting Singapore expertise sharing with developing countries. Focus on volunteerism, knowledge exchange, and people-to-people diplomacy — not grant-making for health programmes. Could serve as a soft diplomatic connector but is not a funder.

Corporate Foundations with Non-Health Mandates

Family/Private Foundations with Education-Only Mandates

Why This List Matters

The LKYSPP team will inevitably encounter these organisations in Singapore's philanthropic networks. Understanding why they are not appropriate UNFPA targets prevents wasted engagement effort and avoids the risk of approaching foundations that will either decline or redirect to inappropriate channels. The team's engagement bandwidth should be concentrated on the Tier 1–3 organisations profiled above.

ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY MATRIX

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LKYSPP TEAM

1. The PAA Health for Human Potential Community is the priority target: With US$100 million committed by 2030, co-led by foundations already aligned with UNFPA's MNCHN mandate, and explicitly focused on Southeast Asia, this is the single most realistic large-scale funding pathway. The LKYSPP team should frame its PPP recommendation to integrate with the HHP Community's Collective Impact Framework.

2. Temasek Foundation and Tanoto Foundation are the anchor bilateral relationships: Both have dedicated maternal/child health programmes, significant capital (S$100M endowment and S$5M/year MRF respectively), and Singapore government credibility. Building relationships with these two foundations should precede broader engagement.

3. CFS is the simplest channel for initial funding flows: For a rapid pilot or proof-of-concept, structuring a donor-advised fund at CFS that can receive family office and foundation contributions toward SRHR-resilience programming is the lowest-barrier instrument.

4. The Moh Family Foundation is an under-explored opportunity: With 75.1% of its S$22.4 million going to health and no established SRHR portfolio, there may be space to shape a new funding relationship — particularly given the Foundation's recent incorporation (2021) and appetite for strategic giving.

5. Operational partnerships with KKH and WAH Foundation demonstrate Singapore's existing maternal health export capability: The WAH Foundation's midwife training model — Singapore clinical expertise deployed to Southeast Asian communities — is a concrete proof-of-concept for the kind of cross-border SRHR-resilience programming the LKYSPP team is designing.

SOURCES AND EVIDENCE NOTES

• Soristic Impact Collective: "Singapore's Biggest Philanthropic Organisations 2025" (FY2024 data); "Singapore's Biggest Philanthropic Organisations 2024" (FY2023 data)
• Temasek Foundation: Media release, "Temasek Foundation Launches Richard Magnus Endowment" (5 June 2023); IMCWH programme page
• Tanoto Foundation: "Tanoto Foundation Awards First Medical Research Grants of S$5M" (4 July 2024); "TF Centre for CHaMP" announcement
• Philanthropy Asia Alliance: Media release, "PAA Launches Two New Communities" (5 May 2025)
• DBS Foundation: "DBS Foundation partners KidSTART Singapore" (September 2025); Grants page
• Community Foundation of Singapore: Annual reports; "About CFS" pages
• AVPN: "About AVPN" pages; capital mobilisation reports
• KK Women's and Children's Hospital: "KKH to Transform Population Health" (5 October 2024)
• WAH Foundation: "10 Years of WAH"; Midwife College Training page; KKH partnership page
• Commissioner of Charities: Annual Report 2024; Charity Portal (charities.gov.sg)
• MCCY: Charities statistics and publications
• MAS: "Singapore Asset Management Survey 2022"; Family office registration data
• Charities Aid Foundation: World Giving Index 2024
• Singapore Budget 2025: Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme; SG Gives Matching Grant
• Estate of Khoo Teck Puat / SingHealth: "SingHealth gets $135m donation from Khoo Teck Puat estate" (January 2026); Givepedia profile
• UBS Optimus Foundation: 2024 Annual Review; OECD Development Co-operation Profile
• FairPrice Foundation: Annual Report 2024; "Start Strong, Stay Strong" programme launch (September 2024)
• Mount Alvernia Hospital: Year in Review 2024; Outreach Team programme descriptions
• Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support: SupportGoWhere listing; MOH Parliamentary reply on support for vulnerable pregnant women
• Tsao Foundation: Official website; Duke-NUS CARE partnership; ILC Singapore
• MAS: Speech by Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat at Global-Asia Family Office Summit (September 2024; September 2025) — confirmed 2,000+ SFOs by end-2024

Evidence quality rating: Strong on foundation-level data (annual reports, audited financial data via Soristic, official programme announcements). Moderate on family office impact investment appetite (survey-based estimates). Weak on whether Singapore-based philanthropy has been successfully mobilised at scale for international SRHR programming — the PAA HHP Community (May 2025) is the first major attempt, and outcomes data does not yet exist.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

• UNFPA-R-03: Singapore as a Hub for Resilience Finance (detailed financial ecosystem mapping, blended finance structures, regulatory frameworks)
• UNFPA-R-01: PPP Models for Humanitarian and Development Settings (framework for structuring partnerships with these foundations)
• UNFPA-R-02: Climate Change and SRHR in Asia (regional context for why Singapore-based funders should invest in SRHR-resilience)
• UNFPA-O-02: Three Transformative Results (UNFPA's strategic framework that any pitch to these foundations must reference)
• UNFPA-W-01: Maternal Health (evidence base on interventions that these foundations could fund)