Yayasan Bakti Barito

What Yayasan Bakti Barito does

Yayasan Bakti Barito is a private Indonesian philanthropic foundation established in 2011 by Prajogo Pangestu and Harlina Tjandinegara, operating as the consolidated corporate social responsibility arm of Barito Pacific Group, a diversified Indonesian conglomerate with interests spanning petrochemicals (Chandra Asri Group), geothermal energy (Star Energy Geothermal), mining and construction (Petrindo Jaya Kreasi/Petrosea), property (Griya Idola), and power generation (Indo Raya Tenaga). The foundation maintains a lean core staff of 1-10 employees at its West Jakarta headquarters in Wisma Barito Pacific Tower B, and structures its work across four program pillars: Education, Environment, Economy, and Social. It does not sell products or services commercially; all outputs are philanthropic initiatives funded internally by the parent group and co-funded by operating subsidiaries.

The foundation's portfolio comprises over 20 active programs targeting Indonesian students, educators, smallholder farmers, and communities in or near Barito Pacific Group's operational areas. Signature programs include Green Guardians (a holistic climate education initiative aligned with the Adiwiyata School Program), the STiR Education teacher motivation program (operated through a dedicated 2022 legal entity, Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul, reaching 25,041 teachers and 481,802 students across 6 districts with Deloitte-validated 16.4% higher literacy outcomes), the Pembangun PAUD early childhood school reconstruction program (7 schools built since 2017 in partnership with Happy Hearts Indonesia, using recycled plastic paving blocks), four distinct scholarship streams (over 200 main-program recipients since 2011 plus 468 President Director Scholarship students since 2014 and 163 P3TIK vocational graduates), the Java-Wide Leopard Survey (biodiversity monitoring via camera traps), Plastic Asphalt for Indonesia Asri (circular economy infrastructure), disaster relief operations, smallholder farmer empowerment, and Ramadan food distribution. In September 2025, the foundation co-developed and nationally launched two validated environmental assessment instruments (IPPLHS and IKSPLH) with the Ministry of Environment and LabSosio Universitas Indonesia, ready for adoption across Indonesian schools.

The foundation's revenue mechanics are entirely grant-based. Until April 2026, Bakti Barito did not accept external donations; all operational funding flowed internally from Barito Pacific Group resources, planned on a sustainable ongoing basis, with subsidiary co-funding layered on for specific programs (Chandra Asri Group for PAUD and scholarships, Star Energy Geothermal for eco-friendly classrooms and merit scholarships, Petrindo Jaya Kreasi for disaster relief). The April 2026 Kitabisa.org blended finance partnership introduced a matched public-donation channel targeting Rp 13 billion over five years for Green Guardians. Programs are delivered through direct foundation staff, subsidiary co-implementation, and contracted partners (STiR Education UK, Happy Hearts Indonesia, Kitabisa.org), with formal government collaboration through the Ministry of Environment, BBPMP, and provincial education offices. Geographic scope is single-country (Indonesia), with concentrated impact in Banten, West Java, East Java, and Sumatra.

Name

Yayasan Bakti Barito

Legal name

Yayasan Bakti Barito

Website

https://baktibarito.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yayasan Bakti Barito is the philanthropic foundation of Indonesia's Barito Pacific Group, operating education, environment, economy, and social welfare programs that reach tens of thousands of students, teachers, and communities across Indonesia through partnerships with government agencies and NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation services
• Climate education programs
• Teacher training programs
• Biodiversity conservation initiatives
• Community scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Internal funding from Barito Pacific Group: The foundation receives its operational funding entirely from internal Barito Pacific Group sources, planned sustainably on an ongoing basis. The foundation does not currently accept external donations.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Yayasan Bakti Barito is the philanthropic foundation of Barito Pacific Group that designs, funds, and implements charitable programs across four pillars—Education, Environment, Economy, and Social—including climate education (Green Guardians), teacher motivation training (STiR), employee and community scholarships, biodiversity conservation, plastic recycling infrastructure, and disaster relief. All programs are funded internally by Barito Pacific Group and delivered through NGO and government partnerships to communities across Indonesia.

Product overview

Yayasan Bakti Barito is a philanthropy foundation serving as the social arm of Barito Pacific Group, operating a multi-program portfolio across four focus pillars: Education (Green Guardians climate education, STiR teacher training, scholarships, PAUD rebuilding), Environment (Java-Wide Leopard Survey, biodiversity conservation, water conservation, organic waste management), Economy (Plastic Asphalt circular economy, empowering smallholder farmers), and Social (health welfare, disaster relief, infrastructure, sports, religious engagement). The foundation also developed nationally-validated environmental assessment tools (IPPLHS and IKSPLH) for Adiwiyata schools. Core programs include the Green Guardians climate education initiative, STiR Education teacher motivation program reaching 25,041 teachers and 481,802 students, various scholarship programs supporting over 200 recipients since 2011, and infrastructure initiatives using recycled plastic materials. The foundation works with government partners including Ministry of Environment (KLH), BBPMP, and implements programs through partnerships with STiR Education, Happy Hearts Indonesia, and Kitabisa.org.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Guardians A holistic climate education program that equips young generations with knowledge, skills, and resources needed for climate change mitigation and adaptation through environmental awareness, delivered in partnership with Ministry of Environment, local governments, and other partners for Adiwiyata School Program implementation.
• STiR Education Program Strategic partnership with international NGO STiR Education to reignite intrinsic motivation across Indonesia's education system, reaching 25,041 teachers and 481,802 students across 6 districts and delivering 16.4% higher literacy outcomes versus control districts.
• Bakti Barito Scholarship Scholarship program established by Chair Harlina Tjandinegara to support academic aspirations and future growth of children of Barito Pacific Group employees, supporting over 200 recipients since 2011 with 58 students awarded in 2025.
• YBPU (Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul) Legal entity established in 2022 that houses STiR Education activities in Indonesia and serves as the implementing body for teacher motivation and education quality programs under the Bakti Barito umbrella.
• Pembangun PAUD (Rebuilding Early Childhood Centers) Program improving access to early childhood education facilities in communities surrounding Chandra Asri Group's operational areas, implemented with Happy Hearts Indonesia since 2017 and resulting in 7 PAUD schools built using recycled plastic paving materials.
• Java-Wide Leopard Survey Biodiversity conservation initiative using motion-sensor camera traps to monitor and document Javan Leopard populations in dense forest habitats.
• Plastic Asphalt for Indonesia Asri Circular economy initiative converting recycled plastic waste into road construction materials, contributing to sustainable infrastructure while diverting waste from landfills.
• Circular Economy & Waste Management Waste management initiative focused on converting waste into value, including plastic recycling and organic waste management programs.
• Biodiversity Conservation Environmental conservation program protecting biodiversity through habitat preservation and species monitoring initiatives.
• Water Conservation Environmental program focused on water resource preservation and sustainable water management practices.
• Managing Organic Waste Environmental initiative converting organic waste into compost and other useful products, reducing landfill burden.
• Empowering Smallholder Farmers Economic development program supporting agricultural productivity and livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Indonesia.
• Health and Social Welfare Social program providing healthcare access and social support services to communities in need.
• Disaster Relief

Quantifiable outcome

• 481,802 students and 25,041 teachers reached through STiR Education program across 6 Indonesian districts (independent evaluation by Deloitte 2024)
• +7 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chandra Asri GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Chandra Asri Group is a major business unit of Barito Pacific Group and a key co-funder of Bakti Barito programs. It supports PAUD construction in communities near its operations, funds scholarships (President Director Scholarship, Yatim dan Dhuafa Scholarship, Politeknik scholarships, P3TIK program), and co-funded the 2025 Bakti Barito Scholarship. In June 2026, Chandra Asri and Bakti Barito broke ground on Indonesia's first school built using residual plastic waste in Garut Regency.
• Star Energy Geothermal (SEG)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2025Star Energy Geothermal, the geothermal energy producer under Barito Renewables, co-implements Bakti Barito programs in its operational areas. SEG funded the completion of SDN 3 Barusari's post-earthquake reconstruction (three eco-friendly classrooms built using 4 tons of recycled plastic bricks, preventing ~9.5 tons of carbon emissions), and supports the Achievement Scholarship (Beasiswa Prestasi) for students near its geothermal assets in West Java.
• Happy Hearts Indonesia (HHI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSince 2017, Happy Hearts Indonesia has partnered with Bakti Barito on the Pembangun PAUD Program to rebuild and construct early childhood education (PAUD) facilities in communities near Chandra Asri Group's operational areas. HHI specializes in safe and child-friendly school infrastructure. As of December 2025, seven PAUD schools have been built, incorporating recycled plastic paving blocks for outdoor areas. The partnership applies circular economy principles to school grounds construction.
• STiR EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTiR Education is an international NGO that supports education systems to reignite intrinsic motivation among teachers and education officials. Bakti Barito partners with STiR Education through Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU), the legal entity established in 2022 to house STiR programs in Indonesia. The STiR Indonesia program operates in six districts, reaching 25,041 teachers and 481,802 students. An independent Deloitte evaluation in 2024 found 16.4% higher literacy outcomes in STiR-supported districts vs. control districts. Phase 2 of the partnership was launched in January 2026 with expanded government integration through BBPMP.
• Balai Besar Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan (BBPMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBPMP is an education quality assurance agency under Indonesia's Ministry of Education. In January 2026, Bakti Barito-STiR and BBPMP signed an MoU to launch Phase 2 of the Indonesia programme. BBPMP Jawa Timur leads provincial coordination, supports implementation at district/city levels, and ensures alignment with national education quality frameworks. This partnership institutionalizes the STiR approach within government systems, enabling peer learning, coaching, and data-driven reflection at scale.
• Kitabisa.orgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKitabisa.org is Indonesia's largest digital fundraising platform. In April 2026, Bakti Barito and Kitabisa.org announced a blended finance partnership to create an endowment fund targeting Rp 13 billion in total social investment over five years to expand the Green Guardians climate education program. Bakti Barito matches every public donation, while Kitabisa.org provides additional funding. The partnership leverages Kitabisa's digital donor network and Bakti Barito's measurable program methodology to build public support for climate education in Indonesian schools.
• Ministry of Environment / Pusat Pengembangan Generasi Lingkungan Hidup (PPGLH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Environment's Center for Environmental Generation Development (PPGLH) collaborated with Bakti Barito and LabSosio Universitas Indonesia to develop two nationally validated environmental measurement instruments: IPPLHS (Student Environmental Caring Behavior Instrument) and IKSPLH (School Environmental Care Performance Instrument). These instruments help schools assess and strengthen environmental awareness under the national Adiwiyata School Program. The instruments were officially launched nationally in September 2025 and are ready for nationwide rollout across elementary, middle, and high schools in Indonesia's western, central, and eastern regions.
• LabSosio Universitas Indonesia (UI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabSosio, the sociology research group at the University of Indonesia, served as the academic research partner alongside Bakti Barito and PPGLH KLH in developing the IPPLHS and IKSPLH environmental measurement instruments. LabSosio conducted pilot surveys in elementary schools in West Java and led the validation process, providing empirical rigor to the national rollout of environmental education measurement tools.
• Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBPU is the legal foundation established in 2022 that serves as the implementing body for STiR Education programs in Indonesia under the Bakti Barito umbrella. YBPU houses the legal and operational structure for the Indonesia program, working in close coordination with STiR Education (UK) for program design and implementation. Yoni Nurdiansyah serves as Executive Director of YBPU-STiR Indonesia.
• Petrindo Jaya Kreasi (including Petrosea)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetrindo Jaya Kreasi, the mining and energy subsidiary of Barito Pacific Group (including Petrosea), participates in Bakti Barito's CSR initiatives including the 2025 Bakti Barito Scholarship co-funding and disaster relief operations for Sumatra flood victims.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Filantropi Indonesia: Indonesian association of foundations and philanthropic organizations. Comparable as the broader Indonesian philanthropic-foundation ecosystem within which Bakti Barito operates and networks.
• STiR Education: UK-headquartered international NGO that operates the teacher intrinsic-motivation program inside Bakti Barito. Comparable as an education-focused NGO working with government education systems in low- and middle-income countries.
• Kitabisa.com: Indonesia's largest digital fundraising platform and Bakti Barito's blended-finance partner. Comparable as an Indonesia-based philanthropic intermediary channeling public donations to social programs.
• Happy Hearts Indonesia: Implementation partner of Bakti Barito on the PAUD school-building program; specializes in safe, child-friendly school infrastructure in Indonesia. Comparable as an Indonesian non-profit operating in school construction and disaster-resilient infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Bakrie Foundation: Philanthropic arm of the Bakrie conglomerate running education, health, and environment programs in Indonesia. Comparable as a diversified-conglomerate-linked foundation with similar Indonesia-wide program portfolio.
• Yayasan Unilever Indonesia: Corporate foundation of Unilever Indonesia running health, environment, and livelihood programs. Comparable as a multinational-corporate-affiliated Indonesian foundation with similar pillars (sustainability, education, community welfare).
• Salim Group / Indofood Foundation: Philanthropic arm of the Salim Group/Indofood conglomerate, running education, environment, and community development programs across Indonesia. Comparable as a conglomerate-affiliated foundation with multi-pillar Indonesian focus.
• Tanoto Foundation: Indonesian family foundation of the Tanoto/Sinarmas group with a similarly integrated model combining education, scholarships, and community development around parent-company operational areas. Highly comparable in structure, funding model, and Indonesia-centric multi-pillar approach.
• Djarum Foundation: Indonesian conglomerate-affiliated foundation running education, sports, and community programs funded by Djarum Group. Comparable in operating scale, Indonesia geographic focus, and integration with parent-company CSR strategy.
• Sampoerna Foundation: Indonesia-focused corporate foundation of HM Sampoerna (tobacco/Filipino conglomerate interests) running large-scale education and scholarship programs. Comparable in mission alignment, scholarship pipeline design, and corporate-funder model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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