上海白玉兰基金会的宗旨是为了更好地承接和传递国内外社会各界的爱心和帮助，秉承维护世界和平、促进共同发展的理念，动员社会力量，以民间慈善公益的方式助力上海改革开放和对外交往，助力上海社会各界参与全球治理，助力提升上海国际化大都市的国际影响力。

  Objectives: To better receive and convey the care and help of all circles of society at home and abroad and uphold the philosophy of safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, the Shanghai Magnolia Foundation mobilizes social forces and stages various charity activities to facilitate Shanghai's reform, opening-up and international exchange, help all circles of society in Shanghai to participate in global governance, and raise the global influence of Shanghai as an international metropolis.