Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia

Name

Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia

Legal name

Yayasan Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia

Website

https://tzuchi.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Utara

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tzu Chi Indonesia is funded entirely through donations from the public, corporate donors, and volunteers. The organization collects contributions via its website donation portal (https://www.tzuchi.or.id/donasi), bamboo coin banks (celengan bambu), and fundraising events. Donations are allocated to four core missions: charity (amal), healthcare (kesehatan), education (pendidikan), and humanist culture (budaya humanis), as well as disaster relief, bone marrow donation, environmental preservation, and community volunteering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia (Yayasan Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia) is a Buddhist humanitarian non-governmental organization that delivers charitable, healthcare, educational, and humanist culture programs to underprivileged communities across Indonesia. Its services include disaster relief, the Bebenah Kampung home renovation program, free medical outreach through TIMA Indonesia, hospitals (RS Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi), Tzu Chi schools, environmental conservation, and a bone marrow donor registry. The organization is funded entirely through public donations and operated by a volunteer network.

Product overview

Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia is a Buddhist humanitarian NGO offering a portfolio of interconnected social services organized around four core missions: Charity (Amal), Health (Kesehatan), Education (Pendidikan), and Humanist Culture (Budaya Humanis). The organization operates DAAI TV Indonesia as its media arm for broadcasting humanitarian messages, provides healthcare through TIMA Indonesia medical teams and RS Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi hospitals, delivers education via Sekolah Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi and Tzu Chi School institutions, and conducts cultural programs through publications like Majalah Dunia Tzu Chi and Buletin Tzu Chi. Key programmatic offerings include the Bebenah Kampung housing reconstruction program, bone marrow donor registry, environmental conservation initiatives, and the Celengan Bambu donation system. The organization maintains its main headquarters at Tzu Chi Center in Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta, and operates through 18 branch offices across Indonesia. Donations are facilitated through an online donation system supporting multiple causes. The four missions have expanded to eight dharma footprints including international disaster aid, bone marrow donation, environmental preservation, and community volunteering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DAAI TV Indonesia Indonesian television station operated by Tzu Chi, broadcasting humanitarian and educational content including programs such as Mata Hati, Refleksi, and Liputan Cilik to the Indonesian public.
• Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) Indonesia International medical association providing free healthcare services and medical missions in under-resourced areas of Indonesia through volunteer doctors and nurses.
• RS Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Hospital Hospital providing medical care to underprivileged communities based on humanitarian principles, part of Tzu Chi's network of healthcare facilities in Indonesia.
• Bebenah Kampung (Bedah Rumah) Program Housing reconstruction and renovation program providing livable homes for underprivileged families in Indonesia. Tzu Chi committed to 4,000 livable homes, with 2,426 homes completed through the RLTH program as of August 2026 and 1,485 units completed through the Bebenah Kampung Tzu Chi program as of April 2026.
• Sekolah Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Educational institution providing education from preschool through university level, focusing on academic excellence and moral character development for students from low-income families.
• Tzu Chi School International school providing education based on Tzu Chi's humanist culture principles, focusing on both academic and character development for students.
• Majalah Dunia Tzu Chi Quarterly magazine publication covering Tzu Chi activities, humanitarian stories, and Buddhist teachings, available in PDF format on the Tzu Chi website.
• Buletin Tzu Chi Monthly bulletin newsletter published by Tzu Chi Indonesia, providing updates on activities, news, and humanitarian work across Indonesia.
• Buku Jing Si Aphorism and reflection books containing teachings and wisdom from Master Cheng Yen, published in multiple languages including Mandarin, English, Japanese, and Indonesian.
• Celengan Bambu Donation Program Bamboo coin bank savings program where contributors save small amounts daily to support charity, spreading the spirit of humanitarian giving through households, markets, and communities.
• Donasi Online (Online Donation System) Online donation platform enabling donors to contribute to various Tzu Chi causes including charity, health, education, disaster relief, Dana Paramita, and Bebenah Kampung programs. Supports multiple donation amounts and specific purpose designations.
• Bone Marrow Donor Registry Hematopoietic stem cell (bone marrow) donation program allowing individuals to register as donors to save lives of patients with blood diseases.
• Environmental Conservation Program (Pelestarian Lingkungan) Environmental conservation program promoting recycling, carbon footprint reduction, and vegetarian lifestyle to address climate change, mobilizing volunteers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,426 homes renovated through the Bebenah Kampung / RLTH program as of August 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinarmas Grup / Eka Tjipta WidjajacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Eka Tjipta Widjaja, founder of Sinarmas Grup, met Master Cheng Yen in 1998 and became a key supporter. Sinarmas provided critical support during the 1998 post-riot relief efforts, contributing warehouse facilities, staff for distribution, and fundraising support. Sinarmas also provided office space at ITC Mangga Dua for Tzu Chi Indonesia's first official office. Eka Tjipta Widjaja was instrumental in the post-2002 Jakarta flood 5P (5 Prong) program and the Cinta Kasih Housing development.
• Sugianto KusumacoreOthersReal estate entrepreneur who was contacted by Eka Tjipta Widjaja to participate in the Cinta Kasih Housing program. Sugianto Kusuma donated land for the Aula Jing Si complex at Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta Utara, spanning 10 hectares. He was a key pillar in the construction of Tzu Chi Indonesia's main headquarters.
• Tzu Chi Taiwan (Hualien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding and parent organization of Tzu Chi Indonesia. Tzu Chi Taiwan, founded by Master Cheng Yen in 1966 in Hualien, Taiwan, provided the initial guidance, training, volunteer support, and resources for Tzu Chi Indonesia. Tzu Chi Taiwan's medical teams and volunteers from Taiwan participated in major Indonesia health outreach programs (e.g., Balaraja baksos in 1999 with 57 medical staff from Taiwan). Tzu Chi Taiwan also donated 50,000 tons of rice for distribution in Indonesia (2003-2005).
• DKI Jakarta GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DKI Jakarta Government collaborated with Tzu Chi on the 5P Kali Angke program (2022), involving drainage cleanup, sanitation, disease prevention, healthcare, and housing reconstruction. In 2003, President Megawati inaugurated the Cinta Kasih Housing in Cengkareng. In 2007, Governor of DKI Jakarta officially named a section of Kali Angke as 'Kali Angke Tzu Chi' (2.1 km) as appreciation for the cleanup efforts. Governor also granted the broadcast license for DAAI TV Indonesia.
• TNI and Polri (Indonesian Military and Police)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the post-1998 riots and post-2002 flood relief, Tzu Chi Indonesia coordinated with Indonesian military and police for aid distribution. 38,650 rice parcels were distributed to TNI and Polri officers who worked hard to maintain security during the crisis. TNI assisted in cleanup operations (Kapuk Muara and Pejagalan) during the 5P program.
• Pesantren Nurul ImanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic boarding school (pesantren) in Lombok that received Tzu Chi's first rice distribution in 2003 (50 tons monthly for one year). Tzu Chi subsequently built a new school building, conducted health outreach, and provided agricultural development support. The partnership demonstrates Tzu Chi's cross-religious humanitarian approach.
• Jakarta Taipei SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA key meeting point for Tzu Chi activities in Indonesia from 1994. Located in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara, it served as the venue for the first Tzu Chi socialization events in Indonesia (September 1994), organized by Taiwanese volunteers. Many of Tzu Chi Indonesia's founding volunteers were parents of students at this school.
• Liang CheungcoreOthersA Taiwanese Tzu Chi volunteer who came to Indonesia with her husband in 1993. She was the catalyst for Tzu Chi's entry into Indonesia, inviting Taiwanese expatriate wives to become Tzu Chi donors and initiating social activities. Her pioneering efforts directly led to the founding of Tzu Chi Indonesia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dompet Dhuafa: Indonesian humanitarian NGO operating across charity, healthcare, education, and disaster relief with a faith-based (Islamic) foundation. Dompet Dhuafa runs a similar multi-mission program portfolio including health services, scholarships, and economic empowerment, making it a direct functional peer to Tzu Chi Indonesia in the Indonesian humanitarian space.
• Rumah Zakat: Indonesian Islamic humanitarian foundation operating across charity, healthcare, education, and community empowerment programs. Similar to Tzu Chi Indonesia, Rumah Zakat runs a multi-mission portfolio with nationwide presence and serves underprivileged communities through both direct services and grantmaking.
• LAZISMU Muhammadiyah: Humanitarian arm of Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia's largest Islamic organizations. Operates Zakat collection, disaster relief, healthcare, and education programs nationwide. Directly comparable to Tzu Chi Indonesia in mission scope, faith-based organizational structure, and grassroots volunteer mobilization model.
• Habitat for Humanity Indonesia: International NGO focused on housing for low-income families, directly comparable to Tzu Chi Indonesia's Bebenah Kampung / RLTH housing program (2,426 of 4,000 homes delivered). Operates volunteer-driven home construction models with similar community mobilization approaches and home renovation focus.
• Islamic Relief Indonesia: Faith-based (Islamic) international humanitarian organization operating in Indonesia. Similar multi-mission approach spanning disaster relief, healthcare, education, and economic empowerment with comparable volunteer-driven delivery model. Direct peer to Tzu Chi Indonesia in faith-based humanitarian work and target beneficiary populations.

Broad incumbents

• Baznas (Badan Amil Zakat Nasional): Indonesia's national Zakat management agency established by the government to coordinate Zakat collection and distribution nationwide. Larger and more established than Tzu Chi Indonesia, but operating in the same charitable giving and humanitarian assistance space with overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Tzu Chi Foundation (Taiwan): The parent and founding organization of Tzu Chi Indonesia, established by Master Cheng Yen in 1966 in Hualien. Operates the same Four Missions and Eight Dharma Footprints globally across 68 countries, making it a larger, more established peer within the Tzu Chi network and a comparable multi-mission humanitarian foundation.
• Mercy Corps Indonesia: International humanitarian organization operating in Indonesia across emergency response, economic development, and peacebuilding. Broader geographic portfolio and larger institutional funding base than Tzu Chi Indonesia, but with overlapping humanitarian mission focus and similar target beneficiary segments.
• Palang Merah Indonesia (Indonesian Red Cross): Indonesian Red Cross Society, the country's largest humanitarian organization focused on disaster response, blood services, and healthcare. Government-aligned and substantially larger than Tzu Chi Indonesia, but operates in overlapping humanitarian space with similar disaster relief and healthcare delivery missions.
• Oxfam Indonesia: International confederation of NGOs working on poverty alleviation, disaster response, and advocacy in Indonesia. Operates at broader scale with international institutional funding and government engagement, comparable to Tzu Chi Indonesia's humanitarian mission focus but with a more advocacy-driven approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfywSuUWqtJOLO10alVtXRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/tzuchiindonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/tzuchiindonesia
• TikToktiktok.com/@tzuchiindonesia

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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