Pursuing Dreams

Rooted in compassion and purpose, our mission is to nurture potential, uplift communities, and spark opportunities where they are needed most. Since 2009, the Lim Family Foundation has committed over S$60 million, reaching thousands of lives and building bridges of hope that continue to grow.

Pursuing Dreams

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No one should be denied the chance to pursue their dreams

Peter Lim

About Us

The Lim Family Foundation, led by Singaporean businessman and philanthropist Peter Lim, with his son, Kiat Lim, is rooted in the belief that no one should be denied the chance to pursue their dreams. Since 2009, the family has committed over S$60 million to a broad range of causes, with a strong emphasis on education, youth sports, environmental sustainability, and community support.

Their philanthropic efforts have enabled thousands of young people, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds, to access scholarships, pursue their passions, and build better futures. By tapping into their extensive network of business leaders and global celebrities, the Lim family also brings heightened visibility and support to the causes they champion.

Vision

“No one should be denied the chance to pursue their dreams” -Peter Lim

At the Lim Family Foundation, we believe in creating a lasting legacy of giving that empowers people and strengthens communities across generations.

Mission

The Lim Family Foundation supports causes that uplift lives, strengthen communities and inspire hope for generations to come.

We focus on empowering young athletes from low-income families, artists with disabilities and students passionate about nature and wildlife. Through our three main scholarship programmes: Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship, Kiat Lim Shaping Hearts Awards, and the NParks-Peter Lim Scholarship, we open doors, nurture talent and create opportunities that transform futures.

Giving is part of my family’s DNA.
It’s not just something I want to do,
it’s something I feel I must carry on.

Kiat Lim

Scholarships and contributions

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SPORTS

Our Timeline

2009

Raffles Institution: Scholarship ($1.2 million)

Assumption Pathway School: Programmes ($1 million for 2010 to 2019)

Assumption Pathway School: Gift vouchers ($37,100)

Singapore Botanic Gardens: 150th Anniversary donation ($25,000)

Various Singapore institutions: School building funds ($2.85 million)

NorthLight School: Graduation dinner, laptops, smartboards, gift vouchers ($245,363)

Singapore Sports Council: Asian Youth Games donation ($20,000)

Singapore Symphonia Company: Benefit dinner contribution ($25,000)

NSRCC: Mainly I Love Kids (MILK) donation ($25,000)

2010

Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Scholarship ($10 million commitment for 2011 to 2020)

NorthLight School: Bus, student assistance, laptops ($1 million commitment for 2010 to 2013)

Singapore Olympic Foundation: Youth Olympic Games 2010 donation ($50,000)

NorthLight School: Gift vouchers and Universal Studios visit ($55,980)

NUS: Balaji Sadasivan Fund for Medical Undergraduates ($25,000)

The Straits Times Pocket Money Fund ($420,000)

Lighthouse School: Cash donation, gift vouchers, visualiser sets ($16,056)

Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA): Manpower and programme support ($150,000)

Apex Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly ($100,000)

Singapore Symphonia Company: Benefit dinner contribution ($25,000)

2011

Raffles Institution: Scholarship ($5 million for 2011 to 2030)

SANA: Rehabilitation programmes ($600,000 for 2011 to 2013)

Education fund for a Singapore school ($2 million for 2011 to 2020)

National Crime Prevention Council: Donation ($40,000)

Eldercare Trust: Upgrading and renovation of Henderson Senior Citizens’ Home ($10,000)

National Heritage Board: Gala contribution ($25,000)

2012

Crest Secondary School: Financial assistance scheme ($250,000 for 2013)

Crest Secondary School: Development of Soccer Niche Programme ($48,000 for 2013 and 2014)

Naval Base Secondary School: Peter Lim Empowerment Fund ($60,000 for 2012 to 2016)

SANA: Bursary awards ($20,000)

School building for a Singapore institution ($124,700)

2013

Crest Secondary School: Financial assistance scheme ($1 million for 2014 to 2017)

Spectra Secondary School: Financial assistance scheme ($380,000 for 2014 to 2017)

Spectra Secondary School: Learning devices (100 sets) ($77,000)

Gryphon Award and ORA Anniversary Dinner ($10,000)

Prestige–Yellow Ribbon Children Fund ($50,000)

2014

NTU: Peter Lim Professorship in Peace Studies ($3 million)

NorthLight School: Laptops and iPads ($150,000)

Nalanda Library: Building fund ($1 million)

NUS Business Alumni Association: Bursary Fund ($25,000)

Yellow Ribbon Fund: ISCOS Fairy Godparent Programme ($20,000)

2015

Community Chest (MOE): SG50 Youth Celebrate – Goal for a Cause segment ($200,000)

St Luke’s ElderCare: Donation ($24,000)

2016

NorthLight School: School buses and shuttle buses ($407,000 for 2016 to 2023)

2018

NParks: Three Therapeutic Gardens — Telok Blangah, Punggol, Bedok Reservoir ($900,000)

NUS Middle East Institute: Research project ($232,000)

SANA: Donation ($10,000)

Lions Home for the Elders: Donation ($20,000)

Stroke Support Station: Donation ($20,000)

2019

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT): Peter Lim Scholarships for full-time undergraduates ($500,000)

2020

NParks – Peter Lim Scholarship ($10 million commitment for 2022 to 2029)

Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Scholarship ($10 million commitment for 2021 to 2030)

Crest Secondary School: Financial Assistance Scheme and shuttle bus ($250,000 for 2020 to 2023)

Project Food For Frontline: Food vouchers for frontline workers during Covid-19 ($1 million)

2021

Donation to a Singapore education institution ($10,000)

NUS: Singapore Futures Programme ($1 million for 2021 to 2022)

Cavalry Community Care: Donation ($50,000)

Donation to a Singapore education institution ($50,000)

2022

The Hut – Peter Lim Sports Ignite Grant ($680,000 for 2022 to 2026)

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine: Phillip Yeo Professorship in Medicine ($100,000)

SUSS: Middle East Institute – Cheong Hee Kiat Lecture on Community Leadership ($100,000)

Donation to a Singapore education institution ($50,000)

2023

SANA: Rehabilitation programmes ($600,000 for 2023 to 2025)

SUSS: Ali HJ Mohamed Scholarship in Community Leadership ($100,000)

2024

Kiat Lim Shaping Hearts Award ($1 million commitment for 2025 to 2029)

News & Media

$1m fund to support those with disabilities in S’pore through arts bursaries, scholarships

Madam Elise Ng has difficulties communicating with her son, who is intellectually disabled and cannot speak. So when Mr Gary Chong attended his first art class, she was delighted to see how he was able to express himself. The 27-year-old loves painting landscapes, but art therapy, with all the materials required and other programme costs, is […]

Singapore’s Paris 2024 team includes eight Peter Lim scholarship beneficiaries

The generosity and vision of philanthropist and sports enthusiast Peter Lim is reaping rich rewards for the Singapore National Olympic Council. Of the 23 athletes in 11 sports representing Singapore in the Paris Olympic Games, no fewer than eight of them have come through the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship programme. They are: ⁠Quah Jing Wen […]

Boxer Keana Ng and ice skater Ryo Ong among recipients of SOF-Peter Lim Scholarship

When she first took up sparring classes in 2022, boxer Keana Ng felt “a little intimidated” after realising that most of the students were boys. In fact, there were some occasions when she met sparring partners who had trouble controlling their power, despite having no ill intentions. But the training worked wonders, as the 17-year-old […]

Cristiano Ronaldo lets his hands do the talking in game of padel at VJC

A whirlwind tour of Singapore ended on Saturday for Cristiano Ronaldo with the Portugal football star entertaining fans not with his feet, but his hands instead. Over 1,000 youth and adult volunteers at Victoria Junior College (VJC) caught a glimpse of his prowess with a racket and ball as he took part in a game […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s (#CR7) #BeSIUPER weekend takes him to Victoria Junior College

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo met over 1,000 youths to support the Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner shared his #BeSIUPER mindset and encouraged youths to cultivate a winning attitude at the event in Victoria Junior College. The 38-year-old superstar footballer then played padel with some young players at Marine Parade Cluster.

Cristiano Ronaldo visits Singapore, surrounded by fans at Botanic Gardens

He was there for a mere 15 to 20 minutes, but the fans who turned up to see Cristiano Ronaldo at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Friday (Jun 2) afternoon were rewarded with a glimpse of their star up close and personal. The football superstar was surrounded by fans who ran alongside his buggy as […]

Peter Lim pledges $20m for community projects; $680k goes to new grant supporting kids through sport

Former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt added some star power to the launch of the Peter Lim Sports Ignite Grant at Cafe Football on Friday. The grant aims to provide a platform for children and youth from less privileged backgrounds to gain exposure, pursue their interests and support their skills […]

Gary Neville flies in to support launch of Peter Lim Sports Ignite Grant

Professional sports may offer a lucrative and fulfilling career for those who make the grade, but for those who could not, they will need a support system to rebuild their careers or make a fresh start. For Manchester United great Gary Neville, such support system is vital, whether it is in professional or recreational sports. […]