News

TPF Launches its Scholarship Program!

02/16/2010

TPF launched its Scholarship Program on February 11, 2010. Read more about the event. To donate to the Scholarship Program Pool Fund click here.

Good News from Caykisla!

01/25/2010

The Caykisla Okulyap Project has been completed! Read more.

An Estate Gift Becomes A Scholarship for A Medical Student

11/13/2009

Onur Can is the first recipient of a scholarship named in memory of the late Dr. Sevket Turgut Nese at his alma mater, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine. Read more.

FAQ : General Information

What is your mission?

TPF’s mission is to help put together donors' philanthropic goals with community needs in Turkey and in the US. Through TPF, donors in the United States can not only contribute to charities in Turkey but also support their local causes in the US. We strive to create long-lasting social change in our communities through supporting high-impact organizations.

 
Is TPF affiliated with a religious or government organization?

TPF is a non-governmental organization and is completely non-religious. In addition, TPF supports organizations that do not have political or religious affiliations.

Where did the idea of TPF come from?

In 2006, TPF's founder, Haldun Tashman, started to look for a vehicle to send funds to his hometown, Bolu. His search brought together leaders (Mustafa Abadan, Ozlenen Kalav, Erinch Ozada, and Haluk Soykan) from the Turkish-American community, which resulted in a passionate and ambitious project: starting a foundation to send tax-deductible contributions to Turkey while having the means to support local causes in the United States.

After a feasibility study and a detailed research TPF was established as an independent public charity in February 2007 and has adopted the community foundation model. TPF became an official 501(c)(3) public charity in December 2007.

What is the power of modeling the organization after community foundations?

The community foundation model was chosen for its flexibility. Community foundations democratize philanthropy, allowing everyone- those of substantial and modest means alike -to participate in giving back to their community.