Our Structure and Approach

“One generation plants the trees…Another gets the shade” Chinese Proverb

Turkish Philanthropic Fund is the first diaspora organization of the Turkish-American community in the US that employs the community foundation model and aims to increase philanthropy among the Turkish-American community in general.

As a US-based public charity, the Turkish Philanthropic Fund offers individuals, families, advisors (legal and financial), and civil society organizations a wide range of professional services to develop efficient and tax-effective gift plans that are compliant with national and international charitable laws.

Our main focus is to:

• Increase the effectiveness of resources that strive to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and create a lasting impact for future generations.
• Provide the most flexibility in creating tailored solutions for donors for achieving their philanthropic goals.
• Practice and promote trust and transparency in our business processes, as well as among our partnered civil society organizations.
• Maximize the value of the donors’ contributions by ensuring at least 97% of philanthropic dollars reach the specific cause.
• Work closely with partnered civil society organizations to monitor and evaluate impact of philanthropic investments.