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Tin Ka Ping Foundation
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Founded in 1982 by industrialist Dr Tin Ka Ping and funded by assets donated by him and his family, the foundation is devoted to education with an emphasis on moral education and Chinese culture. It has funded more than 300 schools and universities plus some 1,800 rural libraries across Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mainland China, alongside hospitals and infrastructure projects. Giving is strategic and institution-led, with no public application portal.
- Website
- www.tinkaping.org/
- Capabilities
- Education, Moral Education, Chinese Culture
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Educational and charitable institutions, primarily schools and universities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau
- Application process
- Strategic, institution-led giving; no public application portal — institutions engage the foundation directly
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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