Our Mission
Founded in 2004, Enlight Foundation focuses on education equality and youth empowerment. For this decade, the foundation is focused on three primary pillars:
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Youth mental wellbeing,
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Youth-driven climate change solutions,
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Next-generation social change makers.
To create systems change, the foundation invests in young people and their communities, elevates youth voices, and works collaboratively with other foundations, researchers, and nonprofits.
Our Approach
Enlight Foundation’s trust-based approach to philanthropy has several core tenets.
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Identify and invest in ambitious social entrepreneurs and bold ideas;
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Provide flexible and multi-year grants as catalytic capital to support pilots, research, and scale proven solutions;
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Work together with grant partners to support shared learning and sustainability;
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Collaborate with like-minded funders whenever possible for bigger collective impact.
Grantmaking
Coming Soon.
Emerging Climate
Champions Awards
Fund organizations that empower young leaders to co-create climate solutions.
Catalyze and scale solutions that support young people's belonging, resilience, and agency worldwide.
Support the next generation of social innovators through fellowships and internship programs.
News
Xin Liu Named to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy List
May 13, 2026
We're honored to share that TIME named Enlight Foundation Founder and President Xin Liu to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list recognizing people who are shaping the future of giving.
Thank you to TIME for highlighting the important role of philanthropy, and to our partners who make this work possible every day.
A new cross-sector knowledge hub - What’s working: Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
May 7, 2026
Supported by the Enlight Foundation and led by Solution Insight lab, this five-year initiative will synthesize real-world learnings from 25 global organizations in the ICONIQ Impact Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab and their extended networks. By interviewing practitioners, researchers, funders, and young people, the platform highlights how change happens on the ground.
Enlight Foundation is proud to support ICONIQ Impact's new Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab
August 11, 2025
Abstract ICONIQ Impact recently announced 25 grantees that are addressing youth anxiety and depression around the world. This collaborative philanthropy fund aims to mobilize $200M for youth mental health and wellbeing.