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Every Bahamian is empowered to reach his or her full potential.
Investing in learning opportunities for Bahamian children, families, young adults and communities who will benefit from them the most.
Lyford Cay Foundations is a philanthropic organization with deep roots in the Lyford Cay community. It is a partnership of two distinct legal entities: Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. and The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation, registered public charities in the United States and in Canada respectively. Lyford Cay Foundations believes that increasing educational attainment across the country is key to the development of a prosperous, healthy and peaceful Bahamas.
Since 1969, Lyford Cay Foundations has disbursed more than $50 million in the Bahamian community through our programmes which are aimed at providing learning opportunities for Bahamian children, young adults, families and communities who will benefit the most.
We are disciplined in what we fund, how we deliver our programmes, how we measure results, and we adapt to changing times. We are committed to acting with integrity and transparency, and to being excellent stewards of our donors, their gifts, and all whom we serve.
We rely entirely on the generosity of our donors to carry out our work of transforming lives through education.
The Lyford Cay Foundations’ programmes and day-to-day functions are run by a highly capable team with years of non-profit management experience.
To date, more than
$50 million
has been invested in the lives of Bahamians.
Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc is a registered 501c3 charity in the United States.
Federal I.D. # 23-7025275
State Registration: 041714-00
Basil P. Goulandris
CHAIRMAN
John T. Crone, IV
TREASURER
Nancy Kelly
Judith A. Whitehead
Jennifer Flanagan
Patricia Thompson Leonard
Saskia D’Aguilar
Sarah A. Farrington
VICE CHAIR
E. Parker Neave
SECRETARY
Lady Camille Barnett
Ian D. Fair
Wendy Warren
Jeffrey A. Everett
PRESIDENT
Timothy N. Unwin
EX-OFFICIO
Lynn Holowesko
Nancy Kelly
Philip Hillier
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Norma T. Dana
Penelope Dauphinot
Gundel S. Dorrance
Peter G. Goulandris
Alexander M. Laughlin
Arthur D. Little
Monique S. Moore
Sir Orville Turnquest
Arthur F. Coady
The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation is a Canadian charity governed under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act 2014-08-21.
CRA BN/Registration #11921 9301 RR0001
Timothy N. Unwin
CHAIRMAN
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Stuart Dunn
Julie Carmichael Norton
H. E. Frank Crothers
Catherina Birchall & Bruno Meier
VICE CHAIRS
EX-OFFICIO
Basil P. Goulandris
Jeffrey Everett
Gregory Nihon
TREASURER
Barbara Ann Bernard
Janyne Hodder
Deborah Chant
Mary Filippelli Hall
Brendan Dunn
Ross A. McDonald
Dr. Nicola Virgill-Rolle
SECRETARY
April Unwin
Robert Smith
Loretta A. Rogers
Martha L. Rogers
Patricia Thomson Leonard
Lyford Cay Foundations raises funds to develop, implement and support programmes that align with our mission.
We are a private philanthropic organization with a 50-year history of impact in The Bahamas. Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. and The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation, our incorporated entities, were established in 1969 and 1977, respectively.
Since 1969 more than $80 million has been donated to towards our vision of supporting Bahamians to reach their full potential through education.
Through a variety of programmes, Lyford Cay Foundations assists children in school as they prepare for college, students leaving high school with scholarships to attend college in The Bahamas and internationally, and community organisations providing learning opportunities.
Lyford Cay Foundations relies entirely on the generosity of our donors – like-minded individuals, corporations and private grant-making organizations – to carry out our work of transforming lives through education.
MORE THAN $50 MILLION
invested into the
lives of Bahamians
since 1969.
Learn more about us in our latest publications.
Our work is made possible only by our generous donors. Every gift made goes toward transforming the lives of Bahamians through education and opportunity. Thank you!
Whether you live in The Bahamas year-round or enjoy the beauty of the islands for a season, you believe that increasing access to higher education is key to developing a prosperous, healthy and peaceful country for all. We cannot thank you enough for your belief in our mission and for trusting us with your donations.
Most frequent questions and answers
Your child must in grade four in one of six Northwest New Providence public schools, and must attend an application session with a parent or guardian.
Unfortunately, there are only six schools from which we accept
applications for FOCUS students.
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Both the child and the parent/guardian must complete FOCUS application forms.
Your child must be in grade four to apply to FOCUS
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