The Foundation
Awarding Innovation That Changes Lives.
The Foundation awards grants, scholarships, bursaries and prizes to innovation in homelessness, art, science and humanitarian-focused design, and social solutions.
Focus areas
Where the Foundation directs its support.
Homelessness
Supporting innovation that meaningfully addresses homelessness — housing models, shelter design, dignity-first services, and pathways out.
Art
Backing artists and cultural work that shifts perspective and gives communities a voice.
Science
Advancing research and applied science with the potential to improve everyday human life.
Humanitarian-focused design
Funding design that puts human need first, from products and spaces to systems of care.
Social solutions
Practical, scalable answers to entrenched social problems, wherever they emerge.
How we award
Four instruments of support.
Grants
Direct funding for organizations and projects pursuing measurable social outcomes.
Scholarships
Support for students advancing study in the Foundation's focus areas.
Bursaries
Need-based assistance so opportunity is not decided by circumstance.
Prizes
Recognition and capital for breakthrough ideas and demonstrated innovation.
Heritage
The Foundation continues the philanthropic work Mrs. Tseng has carried out for years across Canada and the United States. Where Mama's Mansion transforms individuals, the Foundation extends that same intent outward — to communities, creators, researchers, and the people building solutions the world still needs.
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