The Foundation was initiated in 2008 by former NBA superstar Yao Ming, adhering to the principle of "Empowering Everyone Through Sports" to support youth development. In 2012, the Hope Primary School Basketball Season was launched, addressing the shortage of educational resources in rural areas through initiatives like volunteer teaching, training, and leagues. The program has benefited over 5 million rural youth and was honored with the 12th China Charity Award in 2023. In 2019, the foundation introduced the Rural Education Teacher Training Program (Starry Sky Initiative), followed by the Beautiful Countryside Football Season in 2022. The YAO Foundation Charity Game, first held in 2007, has now been organized twelve times. In 2021, the foundation was recognized as a National Advanced Unit in Mass Sports and rated as a 5A-level social organization (the highest accreditation for Chinese NGOs).

Dedicated over 30 years to public welfare since 1991. In 2009, she co-founded the "Women Mayors' AiEr Charity Fund" alongside 39 fellow female mayors, pooling social resources to aid disadvantaged groups. In 2016, she established the AiEr Foundation for public welfare in Beijing, serving as its founding chairperson. Her initiatives include: Spearheading the national launch of the "China Hearing Assistance Program for Impoverished Children Aged 0-7", securing an annual government allocation of 400 million yuan. Partnering with the Starkey Hearing Foundation (U.S.) on the "World of Smiles and Sounds" China project, which over a decade restored hearing for 41,963 impoverished individuals and donated 81,367 hearing aids. Co-founding the "Women Mayors' Education Aid" program, which over 20 years built 1,049 "AiEr Reading Corners", multimedia classrooms, and distributed scholarships. Her accolades include: 2018 Annual Philanthropist by China Newsweek; 2019 "70 Outstanding Figures in China’s Charity Sector" (honoring 70 years of philanthropy); 2020 Annual Philanthropist by China Philanthropist.

A renowned and authoritative ophthalmologist in China, he has dedicated 39 years to the field of ophthalmology and 22 years to public welfare initiatives. In 2013, he spearheaded the establishment of the Beijing Tongren Zhang Xiaolou Ophthalmology Foundation. Guided by the principle of “using light as a blade to break down the barriers of visual poverty,” the foundation is committed to safeguarding the public’s right to clear vision and narrowing the urban-rural gap in visual health. Through his personal efforts, he has raised nearly 50 million yuan in donations, organized medical teams that have traveled to more than 40 counties and cities across 20 provinces, and provided over 15,000 free medical consultations and performed more than 2,000 free surgeries, donated a significant amount of medical equipment and professional books, conducted over 1,000 training courses for grassroots ophthalmologists, performed vision screenings for nearly 200,000 left-behind and school-aged children, and distributed supplies to support eye health.

Established in 1936, it is one of Hong Kong's longest-serving children's service organizations. Adhering to the mission of "Nurturing the New Generation · Creating the Future Together," it focuses on the holistic physical and mental development of individuals aged 3 to 35. Through over 174 service points across Hong Kong, it serves more than 129,000 people annually and has a membership exceeding 80,000. The association provides diverse services in communities, families, and schools, such as the "Jockey Club Child Trauma Therapy Service" for helping traumatized children, and the "Child Development Fund" program aimed at supporting children in poverty. During the pandemic, it offered immediate video sessions to provide anti-epidemic support. Guided by the belief of "Collaboration · Collective Effort · Common Good," it has played a significant role for many years in fostering a positive environment for the growth of children and youth in Hong Kong.

Established in Hong Kong in 1878, Po Leung Kuk upholds the mission of "protecting the young and the innocent". At that time, Hong Kong faced serious issues such as the abduction of women and children, forced prostitution, and human trafficking which lead to the establishment of the organization. Initially, it focused on preventing abduction, protecting destitute women and children, and assisting in the mediation of family and marital disputes. As time has changed, Po Leung Kuk has developed into one of Hong Kong's oldest and largest charitable organization. Operating over 300 service units and serving more than 2.7 million service recipients annually for the past three years, Po Leung Kuk provides diverse and high-quality social services to the public, covering areas such as educational services, social services, youth services, campsites, museum and healthcare. Additionally, it organizes major fundraising events such as " Gala Spectacular” and “Flag Selling Fund-Raising Campaign“ to raise funds for its diverse services, benefiting children, youth, the elderly, and the underprivileged.

A native of Chiayi County, Taiwan. In 1993, he founded Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), where he serves as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. The company specializes in innovative high-performance server design and optimized server solutions, leveraging green computing to reduce costs while prioritizing environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Deeply committed to philanthropy, Liang established Green Earth Liang’s Inc. in 2018, partnering with his wife to fund California’s Redwood Restoration Project, promoting the planting and conservation of redwood trees. In 2024, he donated GPU server systems to National Taipei University of Technology to support academic research. That same year, he actively participated in reforestation efforts in Africa’s Sahara Desert, facilitating the planting of over 500,000 trees to aid ecological restoration. His philanthropic endeavors span academia and environmental conservation. In 2011, he received an Honorary Doctorate from National Taipei University of Technology and was honored with awards such as the Overseas Taiwanese Entrepreneur Rock Award, demonstrating his dedication to corporate social responsibility through tangible actions.

Wang Jin-Pyng is the founder and chairman of the Foundation. With a mission to safeguard public health, the Foundation actively promotes cancer prevention and screening, while also serving as a key driving force in shaping cancer policies, and plays a vital role in cancer research and policy advocacy, successfully promoting the establishment of the Ten-Billion Cancer Drug Fund, which speeds up access to new anticancer medications and eases the financial burden on patients and their families.

A professional team offers cancer patients comprehensive consultations in healthcare, psychological support, nutrition, and more — serving over 700,000 people to date. More than 100,000 families facing financial hardship have received assistance. In collaboration with 105 hospitals across Taiwan, the Foundation has distributed more than one million caregiving publications, while also offering employment counseling to help survivors reintegrate into society. With love and compassion lighting the way, the Foundation continues to walk alongside every cancer patient on their journey forward.

The Founder and Chair of Synergos, a global nonprofit launched nearly 40 years ago to address the root causes of poverty and inequity. With a footprint across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Synergos advances its pioneering Bridging Leadership approach—building trust and collaboration among leaders from diverse sectors and communities to create lasting, inclusive solutions. Under Peggy's leadership, Synergos cultivates a growing global network, including the Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC), which she co-founded in 2001 with her father David Rockefeller and which now connects more than 100 member families from 30 countries. Today, the GPC is also a trusted space for emerging philanthropists who want to lead with integrity and imagination. Peggy's own life was influenced by an experience when she was a young student, working with children in Rio de Janiero's favelas where she chose to live with a local family in one of the poorest neighborhoods. Those early experiences of deep listening and shared humanity shaped her conviction that change must be grounded in trust and were the inspiration for her career in social development and philanthropy. She currently leads wilderness retreats that help leaders clarify their life purpose. She has also served as a consultant to institutions, such as the United Nations, and held board positions with more than 30 organizations worldwide.