Every leading college and university is underpinned by a successful foundation. Through the work of a foundation, an institution has greater freedom and flexibility to pursue bigger goals, recruit world class staff and invest in cutting edge technology and curriculum innovation, all the while establishing a sustainable development plan. This is why, in 2008, after becoming the first foundation supporting a Foreign System School in Singapore to be granted Institute of Public Character status (IPC), the UWCSEA Foundation was established.

The sole aim of the UWCSEA Foundation is to support UWCSEA in its ambition to become a leader in international education. Since the Foundation commenced active fundraising in 2010, gifts and donations have helped to create a 'margin of excellence' that will make the difference between UWCSEA being a good school and an outstanding school. All funds raised are dispersed back to the College within 12 months, directed according to the areas of most need and where impact will be the greatest.

Although the Foundation was set up as separate legal entity to UWCSEA, its priorities and programmes are guided by the priorities and the strategic plan of the College. Serving both the East and Dover campuses equally, gifts are directed according to the areas of most need and where the impact will be the greatest