Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation

What Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation does

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) is a Singapore-based charitable foundation established in 2009 with the mission to be a mercy to all humanity. The foundation delivers humanitarian aid and community development programs serving vulnerable families, seniors, youth-at-risk, persons with disabilities, families of incarcerated individuals, refugees, and migrant workers. Its flagship initiative, Blessings to All (BTA), provides supermarket vouchers and grocery essentials to vulnerable households in Singapore, having scaled from a Ramadan-only initiative to a year-long movement targeting 5,000 households in 2026. Supporting programs include the Digital Transformation for Seniors (DTS) for digital literacy, the Volunteer Task Force for youth capacity building, Humanitarian Relief Programs for disaster response, and a Grant Program that has approved $1.2 million across 65 development and humanitarian projects since 2010.

The foundation does not operate a technology product platform. Its service delivery model is built on a community-led approach leveraging Singapore's network of 70 mosques for fundraising and beneficiary identification, partnerships with social service agencies (Care Corner, MINDS, Beyond Social Services, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society) for distribution, and international NGO partnerships (Mercy Relief, UNHCR, Singapore Red Cross) for overseas projects. Geographic reach spans 15+ countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine. Operations are coordinated from headquarters at Masjid Yusof Ishak in Singapore.

RLAF's revenue model is entirely donation-driven across five streams: individual donations via PayNow, bank transfers, cheques, and Giving.sg (eligible for 250% tax deduction in Singapore); corporate and organization donations from entities including the Stephen Riazy Foundation and Temasek Trust oscar@sg fund; mosque collections channeling fidyah and Ramadan donations from all 70 Singapore mosques; grant funding supporting third-party humanitarian projects; and government/quasi-government funding from MUIS. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and has undergone three CEO transitions between 2021 and 2024. Notable fundraising milestones include $3 million raised for SGUnited Buka Puasa 2020 (distributing 600,000 meals), $403,603 raised for Aid for Gaza 2026 as of February 2026 against a $1 million target, and $345,000+ contributed to UNHCR for refugee programs.

Name

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation

Legal name

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation

Website

https://rlafoundation.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) is a Singapore-based charitable foundation founded in 2009 that supports vulnerable families, seniors, youth-at-risk, persons with disabilities, and refugees through donations-driven humanitarian aid, community programs, and disaster relief initiatives across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid & Community Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Community development
• Disaster relief
• Charitable grants
• Volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: RLAF receives donations from individuals through various platforms including PayNow, bank transfers, cheques, and Giving.sg. Donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction in Singapore.
2. Corporate and Organization Donations: Partnerships with corporations, charitable trusts (e.g., Stephen Riady Foundation, Temasek Trust oscar@sg fund), and private organizations contribute significant funding for initiatives.
3. Mosque Collections: Collaborating with 70 mosques in Singapore, RLAF channels fidyah collections, Ramadan donations, and special humanitarian collections to fund various programs and disaster relief efforts.
4. Grant Funding: RLAF provides grants to other organizations for humanitarian and development projects. Since 2010, RLAF has approved $1.2 million worth of grant support for 65 development and humanitarian projects.
5. Government and Quasi-Government Funding: Muis (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) provides funding support, including $1 million initial contribution for SGUnited Buka Puasa initiative.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation is a Singapore-based charitable foundation that delivers humanitarian aid and community development programs. Its core offering centers on the flagship Blessings to All (BTA) initiative, which provides grocery vouchers and essentials to vulnerable households, alongside humanitarian relief for disasters and refugees, youth capacity building, community engagement events, and grant funding for partner organizations. Programs are delivered through a network of 70 mosques, social service agencies, and international NGO partners.

Product overview

Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) is a Singapore-based charitable foundation offering a portfolio of humanitarian and community development programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offering is the Blessings to All (BTA) initiative, a flagship community support program providing grocery vouchers and engagement activities to vulnerable households. Supporting programs include the Digital Transformation for Seniors (DTS) for digital literacy, Volunteer Task Force for youth empowerment, Humanitarian Relief Programs for disaster response, RLAF Grant Program for project funding, RLA Day community events, Overseas Projects for international engagement, and Training Programs for capacity building. The organization does not operate a technology product platform; its services are delivered through partnerships with mosques, social service agencies, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blessings to All (BTA) Flagship community initiative providing sustained support to vulnerable families and individuals through supermarket vouchers ($60 per household), grocery essentials, and community engagement activities. Supports low-income families, seniors, youths-at-risk, families of incarcerated individuals, and persons with disabilities in Singapore.
• Digital Transformation for Seniors (DTS) Project designed to help elderly community members develop digital literacy skills and adapt to modern technology, enabling them to navigate digital services and stay connected with their communities.
• Volunteer Task Force Youth capacity building program that empowers volunteers through humanitarian and community development projects, providing opportunities for skill development and meaningful engagement in community service.
• Humanitarian Relief Programs Emergency response and relief efforts for natural disasters and refugee support, including collections for earthquake victims, flood relief, and support for displaced persons in regions including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Syria, Gaza, and the Philippines.
• RLAF Grant Program Grant funding program supporting local (up to $20,000) and overseas (up to $40,000) humanitarian and development projects. Open to registered organizations and enterprises.
• RLA Day Annual community event and fundraising initiative that brings together supporters and beneficiaries, with past editions focused on raising funds for organizations providing services for persons with disabilities.
• Overseas Projects International community involvement projects including education enrichment for refugee children (e.g., Project Meraki for 150 Chin and Rohingya children), women's empowerment programs, art therapy for trafficking survivors, and disaster risk reduction initiatives in Malaysia, Cambodia, Jordan, and Indonesia.
• Training and Attachment Programs Capacity building initiatives including design thinking and project management bootcamps, psychological first aid training, art therapy workshops, and humanitarian training for youth activists from Singapore and ASEAN countries. Over 120 volunteers trained to date.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 households to be supported in 2026 (target)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUIS is a key strategic partner providing funding support, mosque coordination, and religious authority endorsement. Muis contributed $1 million initial funding for SGUnited Buka Puasa and coordinates all mosque-based fundraising and distribution activities.
• Mercy ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Relief is RLAF's primary implementing partner for overseas disaster response and recovery projects. The partnership has delivered relief efforts in Indonesia (Aceh, West Java, Palu), Tamil Nadu, Philippines (Typhoon Rai), and other regions. Mercy Relief provides ground implementation capacity and local partner networks.
• Singapore Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore Red Cross collaborates on humanitarian training programs and disaster response fundraising. RLAF worked with SRC on COVID-19 Courage Fund collection and Beirut explosion relief appeals.
• 70 Mosques in SingaporecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll 70 mosques in Singapore serve as collection points for donations and fidyah contributions. They distribute aid and refer beneficiaries to RLAF programs. Combined mosque contributions exceeded $1.8 million for SGUnited Buka Puasa.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNHCR hosts RLAF monitoring visits to refugee camps and receives funding for Rohingya refugee support in Bangladesh and other regions. RLAF has contributed over S$345,000 to UNHCR for refugee aid programs.
• Care Corner SingaporesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCare Corner serves as a community partner for identifying and supporting vulnerable beneficiaries, including elderly engagement programs and Blessings to All distribution.
• The Red Pencil Humanitarian FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for art therapy programs supporting survivors of abuse and trafficking. The Red Pencil provides professional art therapists while RLAF provides funding and volunteer support for programs in Cambodia.
• Hagar InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHagar International works with RLAF and The Red Pencil to support recovery programs for survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in Cambodia.
• Beyond Social ServicessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeyond Social Services collaborates on community empowerment projects such as the 6th Sense Kebun Baru Community Making Project for mothers in rental flats.
• LIFE SG (Literacy Initiative for Equity Singapore)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Ramadhan for Life project empowering underprivileged children through the act of giving and volunteer engagement.
• Majulah CommunitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Design Thinking & Project Management Bootcamp for youth volunteers from mosques and Madrasah. Joint work on refugee empowerment projects.
• Down Syndrome Association SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for disability awareness sessions and support for persons with Down Syndrome and their families.
• Community Chest (The Courage Fund)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRLAF's COVID-19 fundraising was channeled through Community Chest to The Courage Fund supporting affected individuals and families.
• President's ChallengesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerRLAF participates in President's Challenge for fundraising for organizations providing services for persons with disabilities.
• Peoples' AssociationsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPA collaborated on SGUnited Buka Puasa initiative, utilizing Community Centers for meal distribution to beneficiaries.
• Humanity HeroessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumanity Heroes is a partner for refugee empowerment projects in Kuala Lumpur, working with Mon community refugees.
• Matu Cheras Catholic Chin Learning CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Kuala Lumpur for education programs serving Chin refugee children.
• Rohingya Refugee Education CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation center in Kuala Lumpur providing basic English, hygiene, and science lessons to Rohingya refugee children.
• Yayasan PKPAsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Indonesian partner working on women empowerment and disaster risk reduction programs in Aceh and other areas.
• Credit Union Mudah Rezeki (MUKI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCredit scheme supporting salt farmers in Lancang Paru Village, Aceh, providing loans at 1% rate compared to bank rates of 6-9%.
• Free Food For AllminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for migrant worker meal distribution during Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations.
• New Life StoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for migrant worker welfare programs and support activities.
• Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMCCI supported SGUnited Buka Puasa by engaging F&B members to provide meals, supporting local businesses while delivering to beneficiaries.
• Roses of PeacesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization co-organizing community initiatives including SGUnited Buka Puasa and refugee empowerment projects.
• Rainbow Centre SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for online training on understanding adolescents with special needs, empowering participants to engage effectively with this demographic.
• UN Student Association of NTUminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity student group implementing overseas education projects (Project Meraki) for refugee children in Kuala Lumpur.
• Siraj (Jordan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Jordan for Syrian refugee engagement project, coordinating with 40 Singaporean student volunteers.
• Inner Strength And Gifts (6th Sense)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner for Kebun Baru Community Making Project empowering mothers in rental flats.
• MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization supporting persons with intellectual disabilities through various RLAF community initiatives.
• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society (THK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial service organization sharing expertise on youth-at-risk, eldercare, and homelessness during disability awareness sessions.
• Catholic Welfare ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial service organization contributing to disability awareness and inclusion programs.
• UNHCR eCentresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized inaugural humanitarian training for 36 young activists from Singapore and 8 ASEAN countries, imparting competencies in development and humanitarian work.
• Pertiwi Soup KitchenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuala Lumpur-based organization serving homeless individuals. RLAF volunteers participated in volunteering activities with Pertiwi.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity Singapore: Singapore affiliate of an international nonprofit focused on housing and community development. Comparable as a Singapore-registered charity with international operations, corporate volunteer programs, and similar vulnerable-population beneficiary focus.
• Community Chest (Singapore): Singapore's umbrella fundraising body for over 100 social service charities. RLAF channeled COVID-19 fundraising through Community Chest, and competes for the same pool of corporate CSR dollars and individual donors across the social service sector.
• National Council of Social Service (NCSS): Singapore's statutory body coordinating the social service sector. Sets standards and channels government funding for social service NGOs, including the vulnerable population segments RLAF serves through its BTA program.
• Singapore Red Cross: Singapore's flagship humanitarian organization with broader mandate and larger scale than RLAF. RLAF partners with Singapore Red Cross on humanitarian training and joint campaigns (COVID-19 Courage Fund, Beirut relief), and competes for similar corporate and individual donors.

Direct peers

• Mercy Relief: Singapore-based humanitarian NGO focused on disaster relief and recovery across Asia. RLAF partners with Mercy Relief as its primary implementing partner for overseas disaster response, and the two share Singapore headquarters, an Islamic/faith-aligned donor base, and an overlapping international operations footprint.
• Islamic Relief Singapore: Singapore branch of Islamic Relief Worldwide, mobilizing Muslim community donations for international humanitarian relief. Directly comparable to RLAF in faith-based donor base, international humanitarian focus, and reliance on mosque/community collection channels.
• Care Corner Singapore: Singapore social service agency serving children, families, and elderly across multiple programs. RLAF partners with Care Corner as a community channel for BTA beneficiary identification and distribution, and shares overlapping target beneficiary segments.
• Beyond Social Services: Singapore-based nonprofit serving low-income families and youth-at-risk — overlapping directly with two of RLAF's primary beneficiary segments. RLAF already partners with Beyond Social Services on community empowerment projects (e.g., 6th Sense Kebun Baru Community Making Project).
• Muslim Aid Singapore: Faith-based humanitarian charity serving Singapore's Muslim community with international relief and local welfare programs. Comparable fundraising model (mosque collections, individual donations) and dual domestic/international programmatic focus.
• Jamiyah Singapore: Singapore Muslim welfare organization operating welfare homes, education, and community services. Comparable as a Muslim-led Singapore social service organization with overlapping beneficiary segments (low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities) and similar donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rlafoundationsg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC12mVfOgeR6BkQMZM3WdMIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/rlafoundationsg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rlafoundationsg
• Instagraminstagram.com/rlafoundationsg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation