Yayasan Hasanah

What Yayasan Hasanah does

Yayasan Hasanah is Malaysia's largest impact-based foundation, established as an independent entity on 1 July 2015 as the philanthropic arm of Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund). Operating across five impact pillars — Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge — the foundation functions as a grant-giving intermediary rather than a commercial enterprise, deploying catalytic funding and convening power to civil society organizations, social enterprises, community-based groups, and heritage artisans across Malaysia.

The foundation's core product portfolio comprises multiple grant tiers: the Hasanah Grant for larger aligned initiatives, the Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) offering up to RM50,000 per project for grassroots solutions, the Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund (HSEF) providing up to RM100,000 for mission-driven businesses, Arts for All Seasons (ArtsFAS) for cultural heritage preservation, and Humanitarian Disaster Relief for emergency response. The Khazanah ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship (launched November 2025) represents a newer capacity-building instrument. Distribution occurs through direct grant applications via the Hasanah Application Portal and through a network of intermediary partners including Asia School of Business, SCENIC, SDEC, SIDEC, myHarapan, Iskandar Investment Berhad, Petronas SEEd.Lab, and Satu Creative. The Hasanah Forum (THF) serves as the foundation's flagship annual convening platform, with the 2025 edition attracting over 900 changemakers.

Yayasan Hasanah's business model is non-commercial: it does not generate revenue. Operations are funded by Khazanah Nasional Berhad and the Ministry of Finance (including MoF's Matching Grant under Belanjawan 2025 and the GEAR-uP Programme aligned with Ekonomi MADANI). As of 2024, the foundation reported reaching 814,563 individuals (a 71.2% YoY increase), 214 new projects, and 147 new partners, bringing cumulative reach to 3.7 million lives and 674 partners since inception. The foundation is governed by Chairman Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof and Trustee & Managing Director Siti Kamariah Ahmad Subki, with a 124-person team headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Name

Yayasan Hasanah

Legal name

Yayasan Hasanah

Website

https://yayasanhasanah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yayasan Hasanah is Malaysia's largest impact-based foundation, funded by Khazanah Nasional Berhad. It operates five grant programs across Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge, deploying catalytic funding to a network of 674+ civil society and social enterprise partners across Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Grant-making foundation
• Social impact funding
• Community development grants
• Heritage textile preservation
• Humanitarian disaster relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding (Non-Revenue): Yayasan Hasanah operates as a grant-giving foundation funded by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia) and supported by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The foundation does not generate commercial revenue but disburses grants to civil society organizations, social enterprises, and community initiatives across Malaysia's five impact areas: Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Yayasan Hasanah is an independent grant-giving foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad that disburses catalytic funding across five impact areas (Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge) to civil society organisations, social enterprises, and community initiatives in Malaysia. Its programmes include the Hasanah Grant, Hasanah Micro Grant, Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund, Arts for All Seasons, Humanitarian Disaster Relief, and the Khazanah ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship, supported by capacity building and convening activities.

Product overview

Yayasan Hasanah operates as a grant-giving foundation with multiple interconnected funding programs and platforms. The organization functions as a unified portfolio of impact initiatives rather than a single product, comprising core grant programs (Hasanah Grant, Hasanah Micro Grant), specialized funds (Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund, Arts for All Seasons), humanitarian response (Humanitarian Disaster Relief), educational support (Yayasan Khazanah Scholarship), and convening platforms (The Hasanah Forum). These programs work collaboratively under five impact pillars: Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts and Public Spaces, and Knowledge, enabling the foundation to support initiatives from grassroots level to larger-scale programs addressing Malaysia's most pressing social challenges.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG): A 'Seed for Impact' initiative providing up to RM50,000 per project to support locally led solutions addressing real challenges across Malaysia.
• Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund (HSEF)
• The Hasanah Forum (THF)
• Hasanah Special Grant (HSG)
• Khazanah ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship
• Arts for All Seasons (ArtsFAS)

Products and services

• Hasanah Grant Flagship multi-tier grant programme providing funding support for larger, long-term initiatives aligned with Hasanah's five impact areas: Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge.
• Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) Entry-point 'Seed for Impact' funding platform providing up to RM50,000 per project over six to twelve months to support locally led solutions and early-stage community projects. Applications reviewed quarterly.
• Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund (HSEF) Funding initiative supporting Malaysian mission-driven businesses with measurable social or environmental impact, offering grants up to RM100,000 with priority on Sustainable Agriculture, Mental Health/Aged Care, Circularity, Arts & Heritage, Ecotourism, and Social Mobility/Education.
• Hasanah Special Grant (HSG) Special grant initiative jointly funded through the Ministry of Finance's Matching Grant under Belanjawan 2025, supporting strategic social impact programmes beyond the standard grant portfolio.
• Arts for All Seasons (ArtsFAS) Grant programme supporting arts, cultural heritage, and public spaces initiatives in Malaysia, helping preserve and promote traditional Malaysian craftsmanship in Telepuk, Keringkam, Batik, and Songket.
• Humanitarian Disaster Relief Emergency response and disaster relief programme providing rapid humanitarian aid to communities affected by natural disasters, including flood relief mobilisation and disaster recovery in partnership with multiple NGOs.
• Yayasan Khazanah Scholarship Scholarship programme administered by Yayasan Hasanah to support educational opportunities for deserving students in Malaysia, contributing to the Education impact pillar.
• Khazanah ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship Fellowship initiative co-developed with Yayasan Khazanah to strengthen Malaysia's heritage textile community through international learning in Türkiye, mentorship in Malaysia, and product innovation culminating in a Capsule Craft Collection showcase.
• The Hasanah Forum (THF) Premier annual social impact conference platform convening changemakers, funders, policymakers, and social innovators for dialogue and collaboration on philanthropy and community-driven change in Southeast Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 814,563 individuals supported in 2024 (71.2% increase from 2023)
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NADIM (National Disaster Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Humanitarian disaster relief partner for flood relief coordination. NADIM works with Hasanah on pre-positioning aid and essential items for critical first 48 hours during disasters.
• Taman TugucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organised World Environment Day 2025 celebration at Taman Tugu urban forest. Taman Tugu is a not-for-profit CSR initiative led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad aimed at conserving green spaces and making them accessible for all. The partnership focuses on environmental stewardship, community engagement, and sustainability awareness.
• HALUAN (Pertubuhan Himpunan Lepasan Institusi Pendidikan Malaysia)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlood relief partner providing aid distribution to affected communities.
• BBNGO (Pertubuhan Gabungan Bantuan Bencana NGO Malaysia)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of NGOs coordinating disaster relief efforts, partnered for flood relief initiatives.
• IMARET (IMAM Response and Relief Team)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing medical support and mobile clinics during disaster relief operations.
• Yayasan Food Bank MalaysiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood aid partner for flood relief efforts, addressing food security needs of affected communities.
• Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian relief partner for disaster response and recovery operations.
• MERCY MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical and humanitarian relief organization. Received RM150,000 in emergency aid from Hasanah following Putra Heights gas line explosion to support over 400 individuals.
• Asia School of BusinesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund (HSEF), facilitating application and deployment in their regions with deep local insights and strong community ties.
• Youth Trust Foundation (myHarapan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF, helping reach high-potential applicants in underserved areas.
• Iskandar Investment BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF in the Iskandar region, facilitating social enterprise funding applications.
• Sabah Creative Economy & Innovation Centre (SCENIC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF in Sabah, enabling better reach to social enterprises in East Malaysia.
• Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF in Sarawak, supporting digital economy social enterprises.
• Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF in Selangor, facilitating technology-focused social enterprise applications.
• Petronas SEEd.LabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF, contributing to the social enterprise ecosystem development.
• Satu CreativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediary partner for HSEF, supporting creative and cultural sector social enterprises.
• GLC Demi Rakyat & Negara (GDRN) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 23 GLCs and GLICs coordinated for humanitarian response. Hasanah and Yayasan TM serve as co-secretariats. Includes CIMB Islamic, KWAP, Lembaga Tabung Haji, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, Maybank Group, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, RHB Bank Berhad, Yayasan PETRONAS, Yayasan Sime Darby, and others.
• Yayasan TM (Co-Secretariat Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-secretariat for GDRN coalition alongside Hasanah. Founded through Putrajaya Committee for GLC High Performance (PCG).
• WWF-MalaysiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner contributing to World Environment Day 2025 celebration at Taman Tugu.
• Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner for World Environment Day 2025 activities.
• Free Tree SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental NGO partner for World Environment Day 2025, contributing to tree giveaways and sustainability activities.
• Fuze EcoteersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education organization partner for community engagement activities.
• Roots & Shoots MalaysiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth environmental education network partner for World Environment Day celebrations.
• Think CitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban regeneration organization established by Khazanah Nasional in 2009. Expanded from George Town to Butterworth, Johor Bahru, and Kuala Lumpur. Has disbursed 240 grants worth MYR16 million for urban regeneration and heritage conservation.
• Yayasan KhazanahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship arm collaborating with Hasanah on the Khazanah ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship, a first-of-its-kind initiative for Malaysia's heritage textile community.
• The World BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ririn Salwa Purnamasari, Senior Economist, participated as speaker at THF2025 on Asian philanthropy and development.
• Temasek FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNg Boon Heong, Executive Director and CEO, participated as speaker at THF2025 on bold collaborations for sustainable change.
• Nippon FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMasato Seko, Senior Director, participated at THF2025 discussing Asian philanthropy leadership. Also provides disability inclusion expertise through Makoto Wada.
• Ayala FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntonio G. Lambino II, President, participated at THF2025 discussing participatory development approaches in Asian context.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Temasek Foundation: Singapore-based philanthropic arm of Temasek Holdings that participated at THF2025. Comparable Southeast Asian grantmaking foundation with similar multi-sector impact areas, though geographically distinct.
• Ayala Foundation: Philippines-based corporate foundation of the Ayala Group, which participated at THF2025. Comparable integrated corporate foundation focusing on education, community development, and environment in Southeast Asia.
• Nippon Foundation: Japan's largest philanthropic foundation, which participated at THF2025 with disability inclusion expertise. Comparable Asian grantmaking foundation with multi-pillar social impact focus, though at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Yayasan Tun Razak: Long-established Malaysian grantmaking foundation focused on education and community welfare. Comparable domestic grantmaking mandate and historical alignment with national development priorities.
• Yayasan TM: Foundation of Telekom Malaysia and Hasanah's co-secretariat partner in the GDRN coalition. Directly comparable grantmaking role with overlapping social impact pillars.
• Think City: Urban regeneration organisation also established by Khazanah Nasional in 2009, disbursing MYR16M across 240 grants for heritage conservation. Directly comparable Khazanah-affiliated grantmaking entity.
• Yayasan PETRONAS: Malaysian corporate foundation of PETRONAS, a GDRN coalition member that funds education, community development, and environment programmes. Directly comparable grantmaking mandate and Malaysian focus.
• Yayasan Khazanah: Sister organisation of Hasanah within the Khazanah ecosystem, focused on scholarships and education. Closely linked in mission, funding lineage, and recently co-launched the ACE² Heritage Textile Fellowship.
• Yayasan Sime Darby: Malaysian corporate foundation of Sime Darby Plantation/Berhad, another GDRN member funding community and environmental initiatives. Highly comparable in mandate, scale, and Malaysian operating geography.

Broad incumbents

• Khazanah Nasional Berhad: Parent sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia and Hasanah's primary funder. Operates a much broader investment and developmental mandate but provides the institutional backbone and capital for Hasanah's grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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