Yayasan PETRONAS

What Yayasan PETRONAS does

Yayasan PETRONAS is a private charitable foundation established on March 1, 2019, operating as the dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of PETRONAS, Malaysia's national oil and gas company. Headquartered at Level 79, Tower 2 of the PETRONAS Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the foundation employs 42 staff and delivers programs across three pillars: Education, Community Well-being & Development, and Environment. Its beneficiary base includes B40 (bottom 40%) households, students and teachers from underprivileged communities, and flood-prone populations across 11 Malaysian states, reaching 608,000+ beneficiaries cumulatively since inception.

The foundation's core programs include Program Duta Guru (STEM teacher training aiming for 4,500 teachers nationwide), BOLD (digital learning devices for underprivileged students), MEKAR (livelihood and water infrastructure for B40 communities), Sentuhan Kasih and Uplifting Lives Festive (food packs and disaster relief), and Sentuhan Alam (tree planting and ecosystem restoration, targeting one million trees by 2027). Programs are designed and measured through a Theory of Change framework and delivered in collaboration with strategic partners including the Ministry of Education Malaysia, NADMA, the Department of Social Welfare (JKM), Teach For Malaysia, Global Environment Centre, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, and Yayasan Hasanah. The foundation operates a structured grants programme awarding up to RM1 million per project for up to three years to eligible NGOs, social enterprises, and research institutions.

The foundation does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through corporate contributions from PETRONAS and has disbursed RM271 million since 2019 across its program portfolio. Its leadership comprises a Chairman (Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Bakke Salleh) and CEO (Shariah Nelly Francis), with governance provided through a Board of Trustees. The foundation's strategic value is best understood as a non-profit execution vehicle for PETRONAS' ESG and stakeholder commitments rather than as an independent revenue-generating entity.

Name

Yayasan PETRONAS

Legal name

Yayasan PETRONAS

Website

https://yayasanpetronas.com.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan PETRONAS is the CSR foundation of PETRONAS, delivering education, community well-being, and environmental programs across Malaysia. Founded in 2019, it has reached 608,000+ beneficiaries and disbursed RM271 million through partnerships with government agencies and NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Social Responsibility Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Corporate philanthropy programs
• Community development grants
• Education foundation services
• Environmental conservation funding
• Charitable social impact programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate contributions from PETRONAS: As the social impact arm of PETRONAS, the foundation receives funding from its parent company to operate social programs across Malaysia.
2. Grants program: Yayasan PETRONAS provides grants to eligible organizations through a structured application process. Grants are awarded for projects up to 3 years with funding up to RM1 million per project, focused on Powering Knowledge, Uplifting Lives, and Planting Tomorrow pillars.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yayasan PETRONAS is a non-profit foundation that delivers community development programmes across three pillars — Education, Community Well-being & Development, and Environment — in Malaysia. It funds and runs standalone initiatives such as STEM teacher training, school supply distribution, digital literacy interventions, livelihood support, festive food pack distribution, disaster relief, and tree planting, and operates a competitive grants programme awarding up to RM 1 million per project over three years to eligible non-profits, social enterprises, and research institutions.

Product overview

Yayasan PETRONAS is the social impact arm of PETRONAS, operating as a charitable foundation rather than a product company. The organization delivers social programmes through three core pillars: Education, Community Well-being & Development, and Environment. Its programmes include Program Duta Guru (STEM teacher training), Back To School (school supplies distribution), BOLD Programme (digital learning access), MEKAR (community livelihood support), Sentuhan Kasih (festive assistance), Uplifting Lives Festive (food pack distribution), Sentuhan Alam (environmental conservation), and disaster relief initiatives. These operate as standalone community programmes rather than an integrated software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Program Duta Guru (PDG): Yayasan PETRONAS' signature education programme in collaboration with Ministry of Education Malaysia, aiming to upskill teachers in STEM subjects and higher-order thinking skills
• Sentuhan Kasih
• MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat)
• Sentuhan Alam
• Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF)
• Powering Knowledge
• BOLD (Bridging the Online Learning Divide)
• Sentuhan Harapan

Products and services

• Program Duta Guru (PDG) Signature STEM education programme that upskills teachers in higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) so they can serve as role models in delivering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects to students. Delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Teach For Malaysia, and PETROSAINS for Malaysian teachers and education officers.
• Back To School Programme Provides school supplies, uniforms, and hygiene kits to lower primary and secondary school students from low-income households across Malaysia.
• Sentuhan Ilmu Bridging the Online Learning Divide (BOLD) Programme Comprehensive intervention programme providing Internet-enabled tablets, digital modules, and volunteer tutors to address learning loss among high-need students from B40 communities.
• Program Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat (MEKAR) Entrepreneurship and livelihood programme providing skills training, water supply systems, and infrastructure support to improve the well-being and income of B40 communities sustainably.
• Sentuhan Kasih Programme Community well-being initiative providing festive food packs, essential supplies, and assistance to underprivileged families during major celebrations in Malaysia.
• Sentuhan Alam Environmental programme focused on tree planting, forest restoration, and biodiversity conservation, including the Walk4Trees initiative and the One Million Trees campaign.
• Uplifting Lives Festive (ULF) Initiative Distributes festive food packs and essential supplies to families nationwide during major festive celebrations including Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Deepavali, Kaamatan, and Gawai.
• Sentuhan Kasih Disaster Relief Provides flood relief assistance including care packages, hygiene kits, and daily necessities to families affected by natural disasters across Malaysia.
• Food Basket Programme Collaboration with the Sabah State Health Department providing monthly food packages to children suffering from malnutrition in Sabah.
• Environmental Education at School Programme Programme launched at the PDG National Symposium 2025 to cultivate environmental stewardship among students and school communities through regenerative planting workshops.
• Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Environmental initiative implemented by Global Environment Centre that empowers communities to take proactive measures against flood risks through public webinars and training.
• Yayasan PETRONAS Grants Programme Competitive grants programme providing funding of up to RM 1 million per project for up to 3 years to eligible non-profit organisations, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, and research institutions pursuing projects under the Powering Knowledge, Uplifting Lives, and Planting Tomorrow pillars.

Quantifiable outcome

• 144,963 Malaysians impacted in 2025 through focused programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Education MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-term partnership for Program Duta Guru (PDG), a signature STEM education program. The ministry provides policy guidance and access to schools while Yayasan PETRONAS funds and coordinates training for STEM teachers across Malaysia. PDG aims to upskill 4,500 teachers nationwide.
• Teach For MalaysiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Program Duta Guru, providing teacher development expertise and support in delivering STEM training methodologies.
• PETROSAINScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Program Duta Guru, contributing STEM education content and facilitation expertise for teacher training programs.
• Global Environment Centre (GEC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for tree planting and environmental conservation programs including Sentuhan Alam and Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM). GEC has supported community-based natural resource management since 1998.
• MYReaderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for BOLD (Sentuhan Ilmu Bridging the Online Learning Divide) Programme, providing literacy intervention expertise and volunteer tutor coordination for underprivileged students.
• Yayasan HasanahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretariat partner for CERDIK initiative, coordinating with other GLCs and GLICs to provide digital devices and internet access to underprivileged students.
• PETRONAScoreOthersParent company and primary funder. As the social impact arm of PETRONAS, the foundation receives corporate contributions and support for nationwide program delivery through PETRONAS regional offices.
• Sabah State Government agenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Sabah-PETRONAS Joint Coordination Committee for community development programs in Sabah, including water supply projects and MEKAR livelihood initiatives.
• Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Sentuhan Alam tree planting program at UTP campus, supporting environmental education and tree planting activities.
• Yayasan Sabah GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Imbak Canyon Conservation Area management and Imbak Canyon Studies Centre. PETRONAS has committed RM83 million since 2010 for conservation efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yayasan Sime Darby: Sime Darby Plantation/Berhad's corporate foundation funding education, environment, and community development across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Comparable as another Malaysian conglomerate-linked grantmaker with multi-pillar structure.
• Yayasan Hasanah: Khazanah Nasional's corporate foundation and one of Malaysia's largest GLC-linked grantmakers. Operates a similar grantmaking model with multi-pillar programs (education, community, environment) targeting Malaysian beneficiaries, making it the closest comparable in structure and scale.
• Yayasan TM: Telekom Malaysia's corporate foundation running education, community, and digital inclusion programs nationwide. Comparable as another Malaysian GLC-linked foundation with similar tripartite pillar structure (education, community well-being, environment).
• Yayasan Bank Rakyat: Bank Rakyat's corporate foundation supporting education and welfare programs for B40 communities in Malaysia. Comparable as a Malaysian financial-sector GLC foundation with similar beneficiary segments.
• Maybank Foundation: Maybank's corporate foundation running ASEAN-wide education and community programs. Comparable as a Malaysian banking-sector foundation with similar grantmaking focus and regional aspirations.
• CIMB Foundation: CIMB Group's corporate foundation focused on education, community, and sustainability programs across ASEAN. Comparable as another Malaysian banking-sector grantmaker with multi-pillar social investment strategy.

Regional players

• Yayasan Sabah Group: Sabah state-linked foundation running conservation and community development programs in East Malaysia — directly comparable as a partner on Imbak Canyon Conservation and community development in Sabah, and as a regional grantmaker with similar beneficiary profile.

Emerging players

• MERCY Malaysia: Malaysia's leading humanitarian and disaster relief NGO, active in disaster preparedness and relief distribution — directly overlapping with Yayasan PETRONAS' Sentuhan Kasih disaster relief and CBDRM programs across flood-prone areas.

Broad incumbents

• PETRONAS: Parent company and primary funder of Yayasan PETRONAS. Comparable as the broader state-linked energy major whose CSR agenda the foundation executes — and whose financial health directly determines the foundation's funding capacity.
• Khazanah Nasional: Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund and parent of Yayasan Hasanah. While not itself a grantmaking foundation, it oversees broader strategic CSR and capacity-building for Malaysia's GLC ecosystem — comparable as the broader institutional architecture within which Yayasan PETRONAS operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE5gD-AVpdWXXmv268vZeYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/yayasanpetronasmy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yayasan-petronas
• Instagraminstagram.com/yayasanpetronas

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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