Lee Foundation

Lee Foundation

Lee Foundation is a charitable foundation in Singapore created to fund programs that promote education and other philanthropic work. It was founded in 1952 by philanthropist and businessman, Lee Kong Chian.

Between 1952 and 1993 the Foundation donated S$300 million to various causes, regardless of race, language, religion, nationality, and geographical location. Seventy-five percent of that amount went to education. In 2005, the Foundation makes a $30-million gift to the National University of Singapore.


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