Yayasan Sayap Ibu is founded in 1955 by Mrs. Hj. Sulistina Sutomo, Mr. Tomo's wife who is at that time the minister of social affairs. The intention to build a foster home came from the condition where there are a lot of working women in the local traditional market Mayestik, who brought along their small children to work. Mrs. Sutomo is very concerned about the condition of these children and later on proposes the idea to establish Yayasan Sayap Ibu.

At first Yayasan Sayap Ibu is more functional as a day care services for the children in the market. This foundation is then trusted under the supervision of the BKKKS (National Coordination Board of Social Welfare Activities). Under the new management, Mrs. Nasution takes on the role as the advisor meanwhile the head position is filled by Mrs. Ciptaningsih Utaryo. On 1968, Yayasan Sayap Ibu developed into two branches, in Jogjakarta and Central Jakarta, where both are still under the supervision from the main branch.

The journey of Yayasan Sayap Ibu in fulfilling its mission wasn’t easy. This foundation had to close down for a while in 1968 due to financial problems. However, because of some great efforts by some of the coordinating members, especially Mrs.Nasution, Yayasan Sayap Ibu is then reopened again and has been through good improvement since.