About Us

China Social Assistance Foundation(CSAF) is a national public fundraising foundation registered with and supervised by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China. CSAF is among the first group of national public fundraising foundations recognized by the Ministry. It was founded at the Great Hall of the People on July 25, 2009. The founding Chairperson was Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 9th and 10th National People's Congresses.

On February 23, 2022, CSAF held leadership transition meeting and elected the second Board of Directors, with Mr. Zheng Guojun serving as Chairperson. Also established the Board of Supervisors, chaired by Mr. Tian Lei. The Secretariat currently has 45 staff members, including 10 men and 35 women.

In September 2023, CSAF's CPC branch was recognized as 'Advanced Primary-level Party Organization among Social Organizations under the Administration of the Ministry of Civil Affairs'. In December 2024, CSAF was rated as 4A-level foundation in the national social organization evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In November 2025, CSAF was granted as 'National Advanced Social Organization' by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The charitable programs cover all 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across China, benefiting more than ten million people.

The Foundation's CPC branch currently has 15 formal Party members. It conscientiously implements the requirements of the Comprehensive Party Committee for social organizations under the administration of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, upholds and strengthens the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China, and continuously improves the institutionalized, standardized and regulated development of Party building work. Guided by Party building, the Foundation promotes the deep integration of Party building with its professional work. The CPC branch and Party members have played an effective role as a strong fighting force and as exemplary pioneers, providing a solid guarantee for the Foundation's high-quality development.

Our Purpose

To bring together charitable goodwill and acts of kindness from both China and abroad, promote the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, provide assistance to people in need in urban and rural areas, advance the development of social assistance, and serve the missions and tasks of the Party and the country in the new era.

Our Mission

To Assist the Disadvantaged and Empower the Underprivileged.

Our Vision

To serve vulnerable groups and create a better life together.

Our Core Competencies

Compliance, Integrity, Professionalism, and Efficiency.

Our Organizational Culture

Purity, Equality, Cooperation, and Joy.

Scope of Our Work

CSAF focuses on five major categories of programs: livelihood assistance, medical assistance, educational assistance, disaster relief and community development, including service-oriented social assistance for beneficiaries, as well as support for rural revitalization.

Supports research and public awareness initiatives related to social assistance, carries out international public welfare project cooperation, promotes international exchanges and cooperation in social assistance, and provides consultation services for relevant public welfare activities.

Cultivates and supports grassroots social organizations, trains professionals for the public welfare sector, carries out public welfare programs that advocate social progress and civilization, and undertakes social assistance projects transferred or entrusted by the government.

Carries out other public welfare activities consistent with its purpose.