Kyne Foundation
About us
The Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection — from schools in Ireland to community-led projects across Africa, the UK & beyond.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief — that connection creates wellbeing.
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About us
The Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection — from schools in Ireland to community-led projects across Africa, the UK & beyond.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief — that connection creates wellbeing.
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The Kyne Foundation is a registered US & Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection, from schools in Ireland to community-led work in Uganda.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief: connection creates wellbeing.
About us
The Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection — from schools in Ireland to community-led projects across Africa, the UK and beyond.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief — that connection creates wellbeing.
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Our Philosophy
We believe kindness grows when people gather with shared purpose.
Vision
A kinder, more connected world where every young person feels seen, supported and free to learn & thrive.
Purpose
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We believe in the power of human connection to create wellbeing — in individuals, in communities, and in the wider world.
Mission
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Through funding, partnerships & meaningful initiatives, we support work that strengthens wellbeing, education, kindness & human connection.
Every connection matters.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Connection
Connection
It starts with people. Real relationships, genuine listening, and the belief that everyone has something to offer. We build bridges between people and communities.
Action
Action
Small steps create change. We don't wait for perfect; we show up now. Incremental progress, thoughtful intention, and doing what's within reach.
Community
Community
Together, we go further. We believe in the power of collective effort. When we work alongside each other—not for each other— we achieve more than any one person could alone.
Featured partner
Elephant in the Room
We are proud to support the Elephant in the Room schools programme — bringing mental health conversations into Irish schools in a way that is simple, safe and human. This is a partnership built on shared values: that every young person deserves to feel seen and heard.
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Our Work
Partnerships
Each partnership begins with a person, a conversation, and a shared commitment to doing good.
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Featured Partner
Elephant in the Room
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Partners & changemakers doing transformative work.
The Shona Project
Empowering young women through kindness, resilience and confidence building.
Lumule
Supporting vulnerable children and families affected by civil war in Northern Uganda.
HELP School Masese
Free primary education and hot meals for 750+ students in Jinja, Uganda.
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About us
The Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection — from schools in Ireland to community-led projects across Africa, the UK & beyond.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief — that connection creates wellbeing.
“A non-profit creating a ripple effect of change, nurturing youth well-being in Ireland and empowering education in Africa. With open hearts, we aim to uplift, inspire, and pay it forward so every young person has the chance to thrive.”
The Kyne Foundation was founded by David and Jacqueline Kyne, a husband and wife team passionate about the power of connection and paying it forward. Together with their diverse backgrounds, they open their hearts and bring together others who are also passionate about making a positive change in the world and giving back. Together, they bring to their charity and other partners lasting support, passion, commitment, determination and shared values. They focus on connecting individuals worldwide to bring healing and empower our youth through education and wellbeing initiatives.
— to ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
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The Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish charity. We fund, support and connect initiatives that strengthen mental health, education, kindness and human connection — from schools in Ireland to community-led projects across Africa, the UK and beyond.
Co-founded by Jacqueline and David Kyne, we work through catalytic funding, strategic partnerships and curated experiences. Everything we do begins with one belief — that connection creates wellbeing.
Our Philosophy
Our focus
Every connection matters.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Connection
It starts with people. Real relationships, genuine listening, and the belief that everyone has something to offer. We build bridges between people and communities.
Action
Small steps create change. We don't wait for perfect; we show up now. Incremental progress, thoughtful intention, and doing what's within reach.
Community
Together, we go further. We believe in the power of collective effort. When we work alongside each other—not for each other— we achieve more than any one person could alone.
Connection
Kindness
Education
Mental Health
Kindness Ripple Challenge
Kindness & Connection
Conditions for people to connect - with themselves, each other, opportunities they could not have reached alone.
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Wellbeing
Supporting people - particularly young people - to feel better in themselves. Mental health, resilience, conscious parenting, nutrition.
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Wellbeing
Supporting people, particularly young people, to feel better in themselves. Mental health, resilience, conscious parenting, nutrition.
Kindness & Connection
Conditions for people to connect, with themselves, each other, opportunities they could not have reached alone.
Removing barriers to learning. Pathways for young people in Ireland and internationally - to access education and a better future.
Education & Opportunity
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Community & Environment
Backing grassroots, community-led initiatives that strengthen the social fabric. Growing projects. Local healing.
About
Us
The Kyne Foundation
The Kyne Foundation was founded by David and Jacqueline Kyne, a husband and wife team passionate about the power of connection and paying it forward. Together with their diverse backgrounds, they open their hearts and bring together others who are also passionate about making a positive change in the world and giving back.
Together, they bring to their charity and other partners lasting support, passion, commitment, determination and shared values. They focus on connecting individuals worldwide to bring healing and empower our youth through education and wellbeing initiatives.
Our focus
Connection
Kindness
Education
Mental Health
Our focus
Featured partner
A schools programme built on kindness, connection & open conversation.
We are proud to support the Elephant in the Room schools programme — bringing mental health conversations into Irish schools in a way that is simple, safe and human. This is a partnership built on shared values: that every young person deserves to feel seen and heard.
Free primary education and meals for 750+ students in Jinja, Uganda.
Aventine Wellness Gardens. Home to The Gathering Table, bringing together people from the wellbeing, mental health and social impact community to connect & grow. A shared belief in the power of people and place.
Supporting children and families in Northern Uganda. Founded by Dennis Okwera.
Empowering young women through kindness, resilience and confidence. Founded by Tammy Darcy.
An initiative designed to inspire widespread acts of kindness that create positive community impact. Small, thoughtful gestures can generate significant social change when multiplied across many people.
By creating a culture of giving and compassion, the challenge demonstrates how individual actions collectively transform society — one ripple at a time.
Commit to Kindness — Choose to perform intentional acts of kindness in your daily life.
Share Your Story — Document and share your experiences to inspire others.
Pay It Forward — Encourage recipients to help someone else, creating ripples of compassion.
Featured partner
Empowering young women through kindness, resilience and confidence. Founded by Tammy Darcy.
Supporting children and families in Northern Uganda. Founded by Dennis Okwera.
Free primary education and meals for 750+ students in Jinja, Uganda.
Aventine Wellness Gardens. Home to The Gathering Table, bringing together people from the wellbeing, mental health and social impact community to connect & grow.
We are proud to support the Elephant in the Room schools programme — bringing mental health conversations into Irish schools in a way that is simple, safe and human. This is a partnership built on shared values: that every young person deserves to feel seen and heard.
A schools programme built on kindness, connection and open conversation.
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"Small acts of kindness, multiplied through connection, create ripples far beyond what any one of us could do alone."
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Our Vision
A kinder, more connected world where every young person feels seen, supported and free to heal, learn and thrive.
Our Vision
A kinder, more connected world where every young person feels seen, supported and free to heal, learn & thrive.
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Our purpose
We believe in the power of human connection to create wellbeing — in individuals, in communities, and in the wider world.
Our Mission
Through funding, partnerships and meaningful initiatives, we support work that strengthens mental health, education, kindness & human connection.
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Building Connections
"Small acts of kindness, multiplied through connection, create ripples far beyond what any one of us could do alone."
We are not just a non-profit, we are a movement.
"A movement of heart-centered individuals, united by the belief that when we lift one another up, we all rise. Our vision is a world where knowledge, kindness and support flow freely across borders, creating a global ripple effect of healing, empowering, and shared purpose.”
Get in touch
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Kyne Foundation,
Officepods Dalkey
20-21 St Patrick's Rd
Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
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