KF

Kenan Foundation Asia

Bangkok, Thailand

EducationEmployment & SkillsCommunity developmentHealthTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1996International reach51-200 staff
Profile last updated: August 7, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Kenan Foundation Asia is a non-governmental organisation based in Bangkok, Thailand working on education, employment & skills, community development +3 more.

Kenan Foundation Asia is a registered, not-for-profit organisation founded in 1996 by the Kenan Charitable Trust, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Thai and US governments. Headquartered in Bangkok, it works across Thailand, Vietnam and the wider Greater Mekong Subregion and ASEAN. Its work focuses on education, workforce development, small business and MSME growth, social inclusion, public health and sustainability. The organisation runs capacity-building programmes for students, educators, entrepreneurs, government officials and community members, and reports having implemented over 1,000 projects and reached more than 4 million people.

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Founded

1996

Organisation type

NGO

Charity number

350

Staff

51-200

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationEmployment & SkillsCommunity developmentHealthEnvironment & ClimateInternational development

Works for

StudentsYouthCommunitiesUnemployed peopleWomen & Girls

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Skills4Tech III

Employment & Skills

Builds digital and technical skills for learners and workers.

Green Skills Accelerator

Environment & Climate

Integrates green skills and sustainability into education and MSME development.

Conserve My Planet

Environment & Climate

Environmental programme focused on sustainability awareness.

Inclusive Opportunities

Community development

Expands access to education, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship for diverse groups.

Inno-Health Clubs

Health

Health and wellbeing club activities for young people.

Women in STEM

Education

Encourages women's participation in STEM learning and careers.

WE Inspire Incubation Hub

Employment & Skills

Incubation support for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

She RISE 3: Empower South

Community development

Empowerment programme for women in Thailand's Deep South.

Chumchon Harapan

Community development

Volunteer leadership and community sustainable development project in Thailand.

Promotion of Adolescent Healthy Lifestyles Phase 2

Health

Promotes healthy lifestyles among adolescents.

Countries of operation

ThailandVietnamTimor-LesteSri Lanka

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 Quality educationSDG 8 Decent work and economic growth

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnershipsGovernment fundingGrants

Ways to support

DonateCorporate partnership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

USAID, Chevron, Boeing, Caterpillar, Kenan Charitable Trust, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Thailand International Cooperation Agency, National Innovation Agency

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