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.

TPF Grant-Making Strategies

Funding from TPF is allocated year-round to nonprofits in two ways:

DONOR-ADVISED GRANTMAKING

Turkish Philanthropy Funds offers certain fund types including advised, designated and friends of the fund that allow donors to remain engaged in the grantmaking process by suggesting uses for their gift. Donors make grant recommendations for a grant to a specific organization or a project.  Once TPF staff have ensured the recipient organization is a 501c3 equivalent (for Turkey) or in good standing (for US), and that the organization is financially sound and has filed the necessary tax documents, the grant is issued from that particular donor's fund. Grants are monitored and evaluated based on TPF's grant management procedures.

COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING

The goal of TPF's competitive grantmaking is to provide an opportunity for different non profit organizations to submit applications for a particular area (determined by TPF's issue areas- see below). Based on the evaluation and selection process, projects are selected and awarded support. Grants are monitored and evaluated based on TPF's grant management procedures.

Each competitive grantmaking cycle is a process in which the Foundation posts a 'Request for Proposals (RFP)' for nonprofits in Turkey. Proposals are evaluated by staff, grantmaking committee and final decisions are made by the Executive Board. Grants awarded in the competitive cycle must address at least one of the four issues described below. TPF may change this list by expanding or changing the scope of issues as additional needs arise based on circumstances in Turkey. 

Education

Gender Equality

Livelihoods

Arts&Culture

Read more on TPF's Grantmaking Criteria

TPF has established procedures which are consistent with the US Department of the Treasury Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines and the Principles of International Charity, developed by the charitable sector to provide guidance and best practices to ensure compliance with applicable law.  Learn more about our Grantmaking Policies.