Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation

Description

The Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation is a family philanthropic foundation based in Hong Kong that supports education, youth development, health, and community initiatives. The Foundation provides grants and scholarships to schools, universities, nonprofits, and students, aiming to enhance learning opportunities, community engagement, and personal development both locally and abroad. It typically works through partnerships with institutions and targeted scholarship programmes rather than open public grant calls.

Key details

Grant type: Grant

Grant conditions & requirements

Eligibility criteria

Eligible recipients are usually schools, universities, nonprofits, or students whose work aligns with the foundation’s educational and community support mission.

Grant conditions

Funds must be used for approved activities such as scholarships or programme support; grantee organisations typically must comply with the terms in their grant agreement and account for how funds are used.

Geographic scope

Hong Kong

Reporting requirements

Recipients are expected to report on use of funds and outcomes as stipulated in individual funding agreements (e.g., scholarship results or programme progress).

Known successful applicants

Scholarships such as the R. C. Lee Centenary Scholarship supporting postgraduate study overseas, and VPET Scholarship Scheme for students. Education and community programmes like the Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Project for Hong Kong secondary schools and health‑promotion school initiatives. Sponsored projects including arts and community outreach with other partners (e.g., Voices for the Planet).

About the provider

Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation

Type of funder: Foundation

Disclaimer

Last updated: 9 March 2026

Information provided may be inaccurate or outdated. Details about this funding opportunity are based on publicly available information and should be independently verified. Read full disclaimer.

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