Yonglin Foundation

The Yonglin Foundation (永齡基金會), formally the Yonglin Educational and Charitable Foundation (財團法人永齡教育慈善基金會), is a Taiwanese non-profit philanthropic organization founded in 2000 by Terry Gou, the founder of the Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), and his first wife Lin Shu-ju. The name "Yonglin" is composed of one character each from the names of Gou's parents — "Yong" from his mother Chu Yong-zhen and "Lin" from his father Guo Ling-rui — reflecting the traditional Chinese values of remembering one's origins and placing filial piety first. The foundation describes its mission as caring for the disadvantaged and advancing social welfare, guided by the idea of "lending a hand in times of need" and helping people facing adversity turn the impossible into the possible. Its work is organized around several program areas: public healthcare, education, social welfare, women's empowerment, sports, and arts and culture. In public healthcare, the foundation reports medical contributions exceeding NT$2 billion, including support for the National Taiwan University Cancer Center. In education, it runs the Yonglin Hope Elementary School program and related initiatives, with cumulative student service hours reported at over 22 million. In social welfare, it states that its charitable work has reached more than 10 million people. The foundation also supports sports and arts programs, including breaking (breakdancing) projects and the Yonglin Mingxin Cup, and has sent athletes to international competitions such as the Asian Games. As a private, non-profit foundation rather than a commercial enterprise, Yonglin operates as the philanthropic vehicle of the Gou family and is closely associated with the broader Hon Hai/Foxconn corporate ecosystem, though it is funded by Terry Gou's personal donations. It remains active in Taiwan, regularly announcing new donations and programs, such as a reported NT$100 million donation to support impoverished elderly people under the "Yong Bao An Kang" initiative.

The Yonglin Foundation was established in 2000 by Terry Gou, founder of the Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), and his first wife Lin Shu-ju. Its formal name is the Yonglin Educational and Charitable Foundation (財團法人永齡教育慈善基金會). The name "Yonglin" was created by taking one character from each of Gou's parents' names — "Yong" from his mother Chu Yong-zhen and "Lin" from his father Guo Ling-rui — a gesture expressing the traditional Chinese values of remembering one's roots and honoring filial piety. From its founding, the foundation has concentrated on social welfare and care for disadvantaged groups in Taiwan, guided by the principle of "lending a hand" and helping people in adversity. Over the years its activities expanded into distinct program areas: public healthcare, education, social welfare, women's empowerment, sports, and arts and culture. In public healthcare, the foundation has reported medical contributions exceeding NT$2 billion, including support connected to the National Taiwan University Cancer Center; in 2026 it announced the completion and opening of the NTU Cancer Center Guting dormitory, intended to provide a friendly workplace and sustain medical staff capacity. In education, it operates the Yonglin Hope Elementary School program and related activities, reporting cumulative student service hours of more than 22 million; a second Yonglin Hope Elementary School robotics competition was held in 2026. In social welfare, the foundation states that its charitable work has reached more than 10 million people, and in 2026 it announced an additional NT$100 million donation to assist impoverished elderly people under the "Yong Bao An Kang" initiative. The foundation has also built a public profile through sports and arts. Its breaking (breakdancing) program, "Ming Ri Zhi Xin," entered its third year in 2026, and the Yonglin Mingxin Cup released its fourth promotional video the same year. Eleven Yonglin-supported athletes were sent to the Nagoya Asian Games, with Zeng Hsin-ying publicly supporting the Taiwanese competitors. Across these activities, the foundation functions as the philanthropic arm associated with the Gou family and the broader Hon Hai/Foxconn ecosystem, while being funded by Terry Gou's personal donations.

• 2026

  Foundation announces another NT$100 million donation for impoverished elderly under 'Yong Bao An Kang'.

• 2026

  NTU Cancer Center Guting dormitory completed and opened with foundation support.

• 2026

  Second Yonglin Hope Elementary School robotics competition held.

• 2026

  Yonglin breaking program 'Ming Ri Zhi Xin' enters its third year.

• 2026

  Eleven Yonglin-supported athletes head to the Nagoya Asian Games.

• 2000

  Yonglin Foundation founded by Terry Gou and Lin Shu-ju in Taiwan.

A private philanthropic foundation funded by Terry Gou's personal donations, focused on healthcare, education, social welfare, women's empowerment, sports and arts in Taiwan.

• Yonglin Hope Elementary School

  Educational program for schoolchildren, including robotics competitions.

• Yonglin Mingxin Cup

  Arts/sports event with annual promotional videos.

• Yonglin Breaking 'Ming Ri Zhi Xin' program

  Breakdancing program supporting athletes.

• Yong Bao An Kang

  Charity initiative for impoverished elderly people.

1. 1永齡基金會官方網站yonglin.org.tw
2. 2Yonglin Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3永齡教育慈善基金會 - 維基百科zh.wikipedia.org