News

Guest Writers on TPF Blog!

08/31/2010

In the coming months, you'll be able to read about philanthropy and TPF's work on our blog by various guest writers. Read more.

TPF seeks an energetic social cause marketing intern

08/06/2010

TPF is eager to hire an intern to be a part of the TPF's team as it widens its reach with an outreach and communications program.

Hours are flexible, but will require a focus on keeping on top of current events, both in Turkey as well as the philanthropic giving circle... Read more.

TPF at ISTR Conference in Istanbul

07/02/2010

Turkish Philanthropy Funds will be organizing a panel on transnational philanthropy and its effects on social development at the ISTR Conference on July 8 from 4:00-5:30 pm at Kadir Has University. Read more.

Start your own Fund

TPF offers an easy, flexible, effective and permanent way to accomplish your philanthropic dreams.

• EASY - TPF takes the guess work and administrative burden out of personal philanthropy. Giving should warm your heart, not burden you with tax complications and ongoing administrative details. You can establish a charitable fund without having to cope with the complexities.
• FLEXIBLE - TPF's unique approach is "What is your cause and how can we help you achieve it?" We take pride in our ability to customize services to meet your charitable objectives. You may establish a fund that supports charitable organizations or programs you care about, the community's greatest areas of need, or a broad field of interest.
• EFFECTIVE - We are dedicated to ensuring that your charitable giving is as effective as possible. The fund you establish at TPF will share the costs of a knowledgeable staff, enjoy excellent financial management and benefit from a closely monitored investment strategy.
• PERMANENT - Our Board of Directors ensures that your fund will grow in perpetuity and will continue to carry out your philanthropic objectives. If these objectives ever become impossible to carry out, the Board will redirect the funds to support a closely related purpose.

See how a gift becomes a fund

TPF "named funds" are established and named by a donor, family or a corporation.

Different options for starting a fund are as follows:

Donor-advised Funds

As one of the most flexible giving options for a donor, a Donor-Advised fund permits the donor to suggest specific grants to be made from the fund to a variety of organizations in a variety of fields. These recommendations are not legally binding, but are taken into consideration when grants are made. 

Unrestricted Funds

The donor establishes the fund, but gives the Board of Directors the discretion to make grants from annual earnings for a broad range of community needs. Unrestricted gifts enable TPF to respond to changing community needs from year to year while perpetuating donor generosity.

Field Of Interest Funds 

These funds are similar to the unrestricted funds, in that the Board of Directors of TPF selects the final recipients, but only within a particular issue area chosen by the donor.  

Designated Funds

These are the most specific gifts that a donor makes. The donor establishes an endowed fund to benefit a specific nonprofit organization into perpetuity.