Investing in healthy, thriving Indigenous Youth and communities

Snuw’uy’ulh for Success

We have a goal of raising $10 million dollars so we can activate our dreams and visions of healthy, thriving Indigenous youth and communities.

Snuw’uy’ulh (pronounced snu-WHY-uth) are teachings from our loved ones and Elders and are integral to our practice and goal of creating thriving communities.

The First "R" in our approach to Indigenous Philanthropy: Respect For Indigenous Peoples, giving is about more than the gift—it's a way to build respect and balance relationships. Fostering a giving approach requires us to look outsi
💮As we approach Remembrance Day, we must recognize another significant day - Nov 8th is National #IndigenousVeteransDay - a day of remembrance and commemoration for the contributions and sacrifices made by Inuit, Metis, and First Nations Veterans, b
Come along on a journey for the next two months to learn why an Indigenous approach to philanthropy is so transformative - building on the capacity and strength of Indigenous Youth and communities to create lasting, sustainable change across generati
🌟 Today is BC Non-Profit Day! 🌟 Join us in celebrating the second annual day and acknowledge the dedication of the amazing folks in this industry who work tirelessly to make BC a better place for everyone. At KLF we’re uplifting Indigenous y
Grace Edwards, an emerging artist from Snaw-naw-as and Quw’utsun Nations, designed the orange shirt sold at the Uniqlo Vancouver store for this year’s #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation. Proceeds from the sales go to KLF, thanks to the
Thanks for hopping on board our September Snuw’uy’ulh for Success journey. Want to join our tsetsuwatil community and empower #indigenousYouth? Now’s your chance! Join us today, on the #nationaldayfortruthandreconcilation, to giv

We find guidance and strength in our snuw’uyulh

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Uy’ ya’tulct ci’cuwatulct

Walking hand-in-hand in a good way

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Stitumstuxw
tun shqwuluwun

Self-determination

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Xwunuts’amaat
uw’ muqwstem

Inter-connectedness

Kw’umut Lelum Foundation is the first Indigenous owned and led community foundation in British Columbia, and one of a growing network of Indigenous-owned charities in Canada.

Building on 25 years of trusted Indigenous-centered youth programing and services, KLF unites us in our efforts to expand cultural, economic, social, educational and recreational access in support of Indigenous children and their families. The Foundation is a charitable organization and CRA-registered.

Pathways to Education

The Kw’umut Lelum Indspire Awards support youth from our nine member nations on Vancouver Island to access life-changing post-secondary educational opportunities that may otherwise have been out of reach.

We hope their stories inspire you - to either apply for the grant yourself, or to donate to help other youth along their journey to education.