Founded in 2011, The Sanlam Foundation Trust is a South African registered non-profit welfare organisation, incorporated for public benefit.
Its primary objectives are to:
Since 2011, the Sanlam Foundation has invested more than R858 million in Education, Financial Literacy, Health (HIV/AIDS), Water Security, Enterprise and Supplier Development initiatives and Staff Volunteerism.
“The Sanlam Foundation is the embodiment of Sanlam’s deep concern for the socio-economic and environmental challenges that threaten the sustainability within which we have operated since 1918.” – Sanlam CEO on SF launch
Our Impact
The Sanlam Foundation has a national footprint with a focus on the following as key strategic areas:
The Foundation team reports to the Board of Trustees of the Sanlam Foundation Trust, made up by Mr Paul Hanratty (Chairperson), Dr Siphokazi Koyana, Adv Ndumiso Luthuli, Ms Mathukana Mokoka, Dr Johan van Zyl and Dr Shirley Zinn.
Together with various NGOs and partners, the Foundation team works hard to help improve the lives of people in all communities.
Head of Foundation
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The Foundation team is led by
Ray-Ann Sedres, Head of the Sanlam Foundation. Before,
Ray-Ann held positions in the Sanlam Group, focussed on-Socio-Economic Transformation, Sustainability and Socio-Economic Development.
Finance and Governance
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Natasha Francis is the Senior Manager for Finance and Governance for the Sanlam Foundation.
Operations
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Auriel Bayard is the Operations Manager for the Sanlam Foundation.
Programme Manager: Education
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Meshaye Sylvester is the Programme Manager for the Education Portfolio for the Sanlam Foundation.
Programme Coordinator
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Lizelle le Roux is the Programme Coordinator for the Sanlam Foundation.
Financial Controller
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Sizakele Ngwenya is the Financial Controller for the Sanlam Foundation.
Programme Manager: CFE and ESD
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Andiswa Gumede is the Programme Manager for the Consumer Financial Education (CFE) & Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Portfolios for the Sanlam Foundation.
Programme Manager: Auxiliary Projects
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Frank Louw is the Programme Manager for Auxiliary Projects for the Sanlam Foundation.
Programme Manager: Staff Volunteerism Programme
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Mbali Majola is the Programme Manager for the Staff Volunteerism Programme: United for Impact for the Sanlam Foundation.
Group Chief Executive Officer
Group Chief Executive Officer
Nationality: Irish
Year of birth: 1961
Director since 2017.
Mr Paul Hanratty has been appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 July 2020 and qualifies as an executive director.
Independent Non-executive Director
Independent Non-executive Director
Nationality: South African
Year of birth: 1974
Director since 2018.
Ms Mokoka has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2018.
Non-executive Director
Non-executive Director
Nationality: South African
Year of birth: 1956
Director since 2016.
Dr Van Zyl has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2016.
Independent Non-executive Director
Independent Non-executive Director
Nationality: South African
Year of birth: 1961
Director since 2018.
Prof. Zinn has been a member of the Board of Directors since December 2018.
Chartered Director of Companies—CD(SA)
Dr. Siphokazi Koyana holds degrees from Smith College, Yale University, and Temple University in the USA.
Adv. Ndumiso Luthuli was admitted to the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in December 2015.
The Sanlam Foundation supports communities through two types of grants:
Small Grants Fund
The Small Grants Fund (SGF) enables the Sanlam Foundation to support local community development projects that are not within the scope of our strategic focus areas. Through the SGF, the Sanlam Foundation provides once-off funding, aimed at providing animmediate response to critical social issues facing the community.
Core Funding
In line with its strategic focus areas, the Sanlam Foundation publishes a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from time to time. The EOIs are advertised widely across Sanlam’s social media platforms and on the Sanlam Foundation website.
Core funding applications are only open when an EOI is published. There are currently no open EOIs.
Should you wish to apply for funding through the Small Grants Fund, please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
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