Our vision
At DBS Foundation, we are committed to supporting vulnerable communities so that those with the fewest resources are not denied the opportunity to improve their circumstances and face the future with confidence.
With a commitment of up to SGD 1 billion and 1.5 million volunteer hours over the next 10 years, we contribute to creating a world where every individual and every community has the opportunity to thrive.
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By Providing Essential Needs and Fostering Inclusion through equipping financial and digital literacy, we enable those in need to cope with life’s uncertainties so that they can be more socially and financially resilient.
Learn more about our Vision & MissionTo ensure a future where every person, at every age, can live with dignity, purpose, and joy, we must first redefine what it means to grow older.
Learn more about AgeingWe Provide Essential Needs such as food, nutrition, healthcare, and education, and ensure everyone is equipped with self-esteem and community connections to lead a fulfilling life.
Learn more about Providing Essential NeedsWe Foster Inclusion through financial literacy and planning, enabling access to financial products so that nobody is left behind.
Learn more about Fostering InclusionSGD 130 mil
since 2014
> 9.8 mil
beneficiaries by 2027
> 1 mil
hours as DBS People of Purpose
> 160
Businesses for Impact (SEs/SMEs)
37
community programmes with strategic partners across the region
Together with communities and businesses across Asia and beyond, we enable those in need to cope with life’s challenges and uncertainties.
Since 2015, DBS Foundation has provided more than
SGD 21.5 million in grant funding to over 160 social
enterprises and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs)
to scale their business models and deepen their
impact.
Our flagship
DBS Foundation Grant
helps these purpose-driven businesses create a more
inclusive world and bring enduring change to
vulnerable communities in Asia.
An SGD 3 million award for visionary businesses that are leading the way in creating transformative change on the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities, building a more inclusive future for all.