Rumah Foundation

Rumah Foundation

Singapore, Singapore

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateRefugees & MigrationPoverty & Hunger
Grant-making foundationRegional reach
Profile last updated: August 10, 2026

About

Rumah Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Singapore, Singapore working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, refugees & migration +3 more.

Rumah Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Rumah Group, a Singapore-based family office focused on impact investment and philanthropy. It funds organisations across Southeast Asia through its humanitarian portfolio, which covers refugee support, poverty alleviation and community development, and its ocean portfolio, which covers awareness and journalism, marine ecosystem protection and restoration, and alternative seafood. Its grant programmes support pilot solutions, capacity building and conservation implementation, and it runs a publishing support grant for research in open-access journals.

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Focus areas

philanthropygrant-makingocean conservationmarine protected areascommunity developmenthumanitarianSoutheast Asia

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateRefugees & MigrationPoverty & HungerCommunity developmentChildren & Youth

Works for

CommunitiesRefugees & MigrantsPeople in povertyChildren

How they work

Grant-makingResearchAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

Catalytic Grant

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Southeast Asia

Supports conservation initiatives that drive innovation, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and build capacity alongside locally led conservation.

Community Conservation Grant

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Southeast Asia

Prioritises local organisations leading direct, in-situ conservation work that engages local communities.

Publishing Support Grant

Science & Research · Southeast Asia

Supports non-profit organisations and independent researchers in Southeast Asia to publish research in open-access journals.

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund, Mongabay, Fauna & Flora, Rare, Good Food Institute, ReShark, Upwell, Sulubaaï Environment Foundation

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