LEGO Foundation is an independent Danish corporate foundation dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Established in 1986, the foundation supports initiatives that strengthen childhood through education, play, creativity, wellbeing, and child development.
The LEGO Foundation works globally with educators, researchers, nonprofits, governments, and communities to improve learning opportunities for children, particularly those facing barriers related to poverty, disability, conflict, displacement, or unequal access to education. In addition to grantmaking, the foundation deploys impact investments that help scale innovative solutions supporting children and families.
The LEGO Foundation believes every child deserves a childhood that nurtures curiosity, creativity, learning, wellbeing, and belonging. The foundation invests in evidence-based initiatives that improve learning outcomes, strengthen educational systems, support child development, and create environments where children can thrive regardless of geography, ability, or circumstance.
Its strategy combines philanthropy, research, partnerships, and impact investing to advance playful learning, educational equity, neurodiversity support, humanitarian education, and innovative solutions that improve the lives of children worldwide.
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Global Childhood and Learning Focus
Invests in programs that help children learn, grow, and thrive through education, creativity, and play.
Evidence-Based Philanthropy
Supports research, partnerships, and proven interventions designed to improve child development outcomes.
Impact Investing for Children
Combines grantmaking and impact investments to scale innovative solutions benefiting children and families.
Inclusive Learning Opportunities
Funds initiatives supporting neurodivergent learners, children in crisis settings, and underserved communities.
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