By providing institutions, organisations and individuals with critical resources to do good, Lew Foundation aims to drive long-term, meaningful impact across society.
We collaborate on projects and initiatives that are aligned with our mission, helping to drive collective efforts to improve the lives and alleviate the struggles of vulnerable elderly and youth within our communities.
Initiatives that we support
Partnerships with institutions to enhance the provision of essential eldercare facilities, programmes and services.
Initiatives that provide financial relief and support to the elderly, especially those who face financial, physical and/or psychological hardship.
Greater research, training and development opportunities for staff and volunteers at partner and beneficiary organisations.
Initiatives that have an educational and/or social impact. These include those that empower disadvantaged youth with the resources and opportunities to achieve social mobility through the pursuit of education and higher learning.
Projects and initiatives
supported by the Foundation
ORGANISATION
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) & Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF)
SECTOR
Social Service (Aftercare)
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Youth ex-offenders
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
In 2020, Lew Foundation donated $360,000 in support of the YRF-SFCCA STAR Bursary, a collaboration between YRF and SFCCA. The Bursary enables young inmates the chance to pursue tertiary education in prisons, covering up to 100% of their course fees.
By providing motivated individuals with the opportunity for further education, it improves their chances of securing quality employment upon their release, achieve greater social mobility and a brighter future.
Photo © Singapore Prison Service
ORGANISATION
Rare Disease Fund (RDF)
SECTOR
Healthcare
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Needy patients (all ages)
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
In July 2021, Lew Foundation donated $300,000 to the RDF, to support patients suffering from rare diseases that require costly treatment, and who are in financial need. For these patients, treatment costs remain unaffordable even with the help of government subsidies, insurance and financial assistance.
Through the RDF, for every $1 in public donations, the Singapore Government will contribute $3 in matching donations to the RDF, as part of a collective, community effort to provide much-needed support for needy patients and their families.
ORGANISATION
Thong Chai Medical Institution
SECTOR
Healthcare (Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM))
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Elderly, needy individuals and families
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
In 2020, Lew Foundation donated $500,000 for the construction of a 375m2 clinic at Bukit Batok, the institution’s fifth and only branch that also includes a TCM cancer centre. All of the institution’s clinics provide free TCM services to the needy.
ORGANISATION
St Luke’s Hospital (Lew Foundation Community Wound Hub)
SECTOR
Healthcare
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Elderly
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
In 2019, we donated $1.5 million to be dispensed over three years to support the work of Lew Foundation Community Wound Hub in three core areas: clinical care, training and education, and research of new technology.
ORGANISATION
Methodist Welfare Services (MWS)
SECTOR
Healthcare (Nursing Home)
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Elderly
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
From 2018 to 2019, Lew Foundation donated $4.5 million to support the operations of MWS Nursing Home – Yew Tee and the renovation and upgrade of MWS Bethany Nursing Home – Choa Chu Kang including the provision of essential facilities such as a rehabilitation gym, a dental room, and offices.
ORGANISATION
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
SECTOR
Healthcare (Dialysis & Kidney Health)
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Needy kidney failure patients and families, high-risk groups, and the general public
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
In 2018 and 2019, we provided $2 million in funding to support the establishment and operations of the Lew Foundation – NKF Dialysis Centre. The centre has 30 dialysis stations and is able to serve up to 180 patients.
ORGANISATION
St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital (SAMH)
SECTOR
Healthcare, Special Needs
BENEFICIARY GROUP
Elderly, individuals with special needs, needy individuals and families
HOW WE CONTRIBUTED
To date, Lew Foundation has donated $5.47 million towards SAMH’s long-term care and autism care services. This includes funding for the setup and operations of three new nursing homes at Queenstown, Henderson and Buangkok.
In 2019, the Foundation awarded St. Andrew’s Autism Centre with the Lew Foundation Assistance Fund, which provides subsidies for needy individuals and families in their programmes.