Tun Fuad Biography In Brief

Tun Haji Mohammed Fuad Stephens, a popular and charismatic Sabahan leader was initially known as Donald Aloysius Stephens. He led an eventful and colourful life, in turn becoming the first local person to edit and publish a daily newspaper in the Colony; he was also the first Chief Minister of the State (1963), and progressed to being Minister for Sabah Affairs and was for a short time based in Kuala Lumpur.

About The Foundation

The Tun Fuad Foundation (Yayasan Tun Fuad) was established via an Enactment by the Legislature of the State of Sabah on 28th August 1976. The Foundation was formed to perpetuate the good name of the late YAB Tun Haji Mohd Fuad Stephens.

Grants & Donations

Tun Fuad Foundation offers sponsorships to registered organisations that are dedicated towards projects which share our vision and mission.

Scholarship Recipients

Tun Fuad Foundation awards various scholarships to students who are interested in pursuing tertiary education.

History & Objectives

Learn more about the history of Tun Fuad Foundation which set to achieve the aspiration and to perpetuate the good work of the late YAB Tun Haji Mohd Fuad Stephens

Recent Activities

The Exit Conference with Jabatan Audit Negara Negeri Sabah

June 20th, 2025|Comments Off on The Exit Conference with Jabatan Audit Negara Negeri Sabah

Jabatan Audit Negara Negeri Sabah conducted the Exit Conference for the financial year ended 31st December 2024 at the Yayasan Tun Fuad secretariat on 20th June 2025. The team was led by Yang Berusaha Encik [...]

Scholarship Committee

August 5th, 2024|Comments Off on Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee held a meeting on 5th August 2024 and interviewed students who had applied for the Yayasan Tun Fuad Scholarship. Puan Faridah is the chairlady of the Scholarship Committee assisted by three Committee [...]

Reflections By Some Scholars of Yayasan Tun Fuad

I graduated on  9th December 1995 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from university of Otago, New Zealand. Once again, Returning to Malaysia earlier this year, I sat for the Malaysian Forensic Examination in June and have recently registered as a pharmacist with the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society. I will like to extend my sincere gratitude to your foundation for your kind support throughout these years.

Hilda Pang Pit Shian, Bachelor Of Pharmacy

My sincerest gratitude to your esteemed Board for giving me the opportunity to come here and providing on-going support to my studies. This past years has been  a life changing and enriching experience. On personal basis i felt I have achieved not just academically but also develop personal strength of independance, self-reliance and interpersonal skills.

Jamie Leong, BA (Hons) in Hospitality Business Management

I sincerely appreciate the generosity of the board for granting me the scholarship to further my studies in University of Malaya. throughout my 4 years of varsity life, I have consistently work hard to prove that Sabahan can do equally as well, or even much better than those from other parts of Malaysia in both academics and co-curriculum fields.

Koh Gek Lan, Chemical Engineering Student