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TPF |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fall Giving Campaigns Begin Fall is here and so are employer giving campaigns. This year, to simplify your philanthropic dreams, please consider giving through Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) to your favorite causes in Turkey through your employer giving campaign. TPF will be partici... read more |
Donor Advised Grantmaking |
| 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 equivale... read more |
haitiearthquake |
| Helping victims of the Haiti earthquake Here is a list of organizations accepting donations to help victims of the Haiti earthquake. The list is taken from CNN.com and other sources: International Medical Corps Direct Relief International World Vision International Relief Teams American Red Cross Operation USA CARE World Food Programme World Concern Save the Children U... read more |
FAQ Grantees |
| FAQ : Grantees Which organizations can apply to TPF for a grant? The selection process of the Turkish Philanthropy Funds is open to all nonprofit organizations, without political or religious affiliations, from all regions of Turkey. To be considered for a grant, organizations first have to apply for eligibility. How can I submit a proposal to TPF? Currently,... read more |
Host a Party for TPF |
| Host a Party for TPF! Here, we have put together materials and information that will help you plan, coordinate and organize events to raise visibility and support for the causes you care about. TPF's work is grounded in the belief that giving is an act of social change. Through connecting people with opportunities for giving, we aim to build a community of likeminded individuals who asp... read more |
Current Grantees |
| Current Grantees Turkish Philanthropy Funds is currently in partnership with several organizations in Turkey. Here is more information on our current or most recent grantees and a detailed outlook on each project. Young Guru Academy Anne Cocuk Egitim Vakfi-ACEV (Mother and Child Education Foundation) ... read more |
Filiz Bikmen |
| Filiz Bikmen Filiz Bikmen is a foundation professional, speaker and author based in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently responsible for Institutional Development and Programs at the Sabanci Foundation, Filiz joined what is one of Turkey and Europe's largest Foundations in early 2008 to develop and implement a new organizational and program strategy which she took an active ro... read more |
Our Model |
| Our Model TPF is the first diaspora organization of the Turkish-American community that employs the community foundation model, which is an application of one of the oldest traditions in human history: helping your neighbor. At its most simple, TPF's donor centric model allows donors to give "through" rather than giving directly to TPF. Therefore, we center all of our givin... read more |
Sanem Tatlidil |
| Sanem Tatlidil Sanem Tatlidil is the founder of Arna Partners, a corporate finance and capital introduction firm. Throughout her career Sanem held leadership positions in many corporate finance and business development activities with US and international companies. Prior to establishing Arna Partners, she was the head of Institutional Sales at Archery Cap... read more |
Past Grantees |
| Past Grantees Since its establishment, Turkish Philanthropy Funds has strived to fulfill its grantmaking mission with establised organizations in Turkey to bring about long-lasting change. Here you may find information on our past grantees and their projects. Turk Kadinlar Birligi Trabzon (Turkish Women's Association, Trabzon Chapter) Toplum Gonulluleri Va... read more |
Özlenen Eser Kalav |
| Özlenen Eser Kalav Özlenen Eser Kalav was born and raised in Istanbul. She graduated from Robert College of Istanbul and holds an MS in Biochemistry from Smith College and an MBA in Finance and Management from Columbia Business School. Her academic honors include being the class valedictorian at Robert College and the recipient of a Fulbright grant in 1967 to stud... read more |
Donor Advised Fund Past Grantees |
| Donor Advised Fund Past Grantees Since its establishment, Turkish Philanthropy Funds has strived to fulfill its grantmaking mission with establised organizations in Turkey to bring about long-lasting change with Donor Advised Funds. Here you may find information on past Donor Advised Fund grantees and their projects. Turkiye Ucuncu Sektor Vakfi (Third Sector Foundation o... read more |
Yes, You Really Do Need A Will |
| Yes, You Really Do Need A Will Metin and Nur were a happily married couple who never got around to signing a Will. They considered talking about disability or death to be uncomfortable. They thought that if "something" happened, their assets would be distributed according to the law. Nur assumed that upon her husband’s death, she would receive all of his assets.&n... read more |
Gamze Ates |
| Gamze Ates Ayberk Gamze Ates, 42, recently joined Pershing Square Capital Management LLP. Previously, she was a Senior Vice President at DHL Worldwide. Her most recent position was Head of Emerging Markets for the Global Customer Solutions division. In this role, she ran a $500 million business focused on creating supply chain solutions for Fortune 500 com... read more |
We are green |
| We are Green At the Turkish Philanthropic Fund, we are dedicated to social responsibility, and would like to take the initiative to spearhead our efforts to help the environment. To offset our effect on the climate crisis, we don’t print any of our major communication materials unless very necessary. By this action, we hope to move further on the path toward sustainability and engaging our... read more |
TPF Issue Areas |
| TPF Issue Areas EDUCATION TPF aims to promote access to education for all children in Turkey and strengthen the public school system. Examples of initiatives that TPF would support are: Improving the quality of village schools and make it easier and safer for girls to attend them. Examples of initiatives that TPF may support are: Providing financial assistance to poor children, esp... read more |
Donate |
| Donate Through TPF you can: Support one of the 4 areas that we have selected as critical Give directly to a project, or Contribute to a fund that has already been established under TPF such as Emergency Funds. Give to TPF through your employer giving campaign TPF is a donor centric organization in the sense that donors give &ldq... read more |
Policies |
| Policies Turkish Philanthropy Funds is committed to being an accountable and transparent public charity. We comply with the Best Practices National Standards for US Community Foundations. For more information on the standards visit the Council on Foundations' Website here. Privacy Policy Confidentiality Policy Whistle Blower Policy Record Retention Policy Compensation Policy... read more |
Our Mission and Approach |
| Our Mission and Approach TPF's mission is to help donors realize their philanthropic goals to meet community needs in the US and in Turkey. While making goals meet needs, TPF also supports innovative humanitarian projects that have the potential to create social change. We know that there is no single or simple answer to how social innovation occurs. We understand th... read more |
Trabzon Kadinlar Birligi |
| Organization: Trabzon Kadinlar Birligi * This program is being funded by TPF through the Sabanci Foundation Grant Program of the “UN Joint Program to Promote and Protect Human Rights of Women and Girls.” Name of Project: Kasik Tutal Elden Para Tutan Ele Grant Amount: 18,000 TL Project Phase: Project Com... read more |
Donor Bill of Rights |
| Donor Bill of Rights PHILANTHROPY is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in TPF and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these right... read more |
Why Give Through TPF? |
| Why Give Through TPF? As the number of successful Turkish-Americans grew rapidly in the last 2-3 decades, interest in giving back to Turkey also grew. Yet, the challenge was to find credible and transparent civil society organizations back home. Having done thorough due diligence, Turkish Philanthropy Funds provides the service of connecting high-impact social organizations in Turk... read more |
Arts and Culture |
| Promote Arts and Culture Anadolu Kultur Anadolu Kültür aims to share and diffuse cultural programs across Anatolia in partnership with local NGOs, municipalities and universities in order to contribute to the establishment and extension of civic initiatives in Anatolian cities. The organization is a platform for cross-cultural collaborations and... read more |
Partners |
| Partners With the aim of establishing a communication between donors in the US and NGOs in Turkey, TPF partners with organizations in Turkey that have been reviewed by two sets of criteria: legal and fiscal eligibility (defined by US Laws), and organizational effectiveness. To learn how you can enroll in the eligbility program, see How NGOs from Turkey can ... read more |
Partners |
| FAQ : Partnerships Does TPF partner with other organizations? TPF believes in partnering with other organizations for the empowerment of civil society. TPF collaborates with like-minded organizations both from the Turkish community and other communities. TPF hopes to set a legal precedent for sending funds to social projects in Turkey, and to be an operational model which other Turkis... read more |
Industry News |
| Industry News Here you can find interesting and important news and information from the philanthropy sector and organizations with similar missions to that of TPF. Recent News: Women in Turkey: According to a recent study made by the World Bank and Turkey's State Planning Organization, Turkish women are joining the labor force in Turkey less and less each year. Why is this the case and how can... read more |
Nicholas C. Porcaro |
| Nicholas C. Porcaro Nicholas C. Porcaro, a licensed Architect in Massachusetts and New York, with a Masters of Science Degree in Management and a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship has over 35 years of Professional Architectural Design, Project Development and Construction Management experience both domestic and international. With reputable large companies such... read more |
Communications Home Page |
| Communications Welcome to our Communications area, where you will find news and information about Turkish Philanthropic Fund and its partner organizations as well as news from the industry. If you are a member of the media and would like to receive regular communications regarding our work or would like to speak to us, please email us at media@tpfund.org. Pres... read more |
Mehmet L. Kirdar |
| Mehmet Lutfi Kirdar Mehmet Lutfi Kirdar is a Vice President in the Private Client Services division at JP Morgan Securities, Inc. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry and specializes in identifying individual equity and fixed income investment opportunities in the US and emerging markets for his high net-worth individual and institutional clients. P... read more |
Senay Ataselim |
| Senay Ataselim Senay Ataselim is the Chief Operating Officer of Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), a transnational foundation that connects social needs in Turkey with US donors' philanthropic interests. Senay comes to TPF with an extensive experience in non-profits, community organizing and philanthropy. She joined TPF in its start-up phase, taking an active role in developing the organ... read more |
TUSEV |
| Turkiye Ucuncu Sektor Vakfi (Third Sector Foundation of Turkey) Organization: Turkiye Ucuncu Sektor Vakfi (Third Sector Foundation of Turkey) Name of Project: Social Investment Initiative Total Project Budget: $72,820 Grant Type: Donor-Advised Grant Amount: $50,000 Website: www.tusev.org.tr Projec... read more |
Aydin Koc |
| Aydın Koç Aydin Koc currently consults on business strategy matters to small companies and non-profits and is an angel investor with the Keiretsu Forum. In the 2001-2007 timeframe, he was the CFO of ChildCare Careers, a very successful temporary staffing agency that was later bought by two private equity firms. In the 1987-2001 timeframe, Aydin served in senior executive... read more |
Gift Acceptance Policies |
| Gift Acceptance Policies GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES Approved on the 7th day of December, 2007. Turkish Philanthropy Funds ("TPF") is a Delaware non-stock corporation which exists exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes and encourages the solicitation and acceptance of gifts for purposes that will help TPF to further an... read more |
Programs |
| Programs Partnerships TPF and Sabanci Foundation Partnership for "UN Joint Program to Promote and Protect Human Rights of Women and Girls" Sabanci Foundation and Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) are collaborating to support "United Nations Joint Program on Promoting and Protecting the Human Rights of Women and Girls," through the Sabanci Foundation Grant Prog... read more |
ACEV |
| Organization: Anne Cocuk Egitim Vakfi- ACEV (Mother Child Education Foundation) Name of Project: Women's Empowerment and Literacy Program in Gaziosmanpasa Grant Amount: $889.98 Website: http://www.acev.org/ Project Phase: Project Completed Brief Description of Organization: The ... read more |
Gift of Late Dr.Nese will Provide LegacyTo His Work |
| Gift of Late Dr.Nese will Provide LegacyTo His Work Last August, our President & CEO, Ozlenen Kalav, received a call from New York Attorney General’s office regarding a potential gift from late Dr. Sevket Turgut Nese IRA account. None of us at the foundation recalled the name. So, we started our research to find out who Dr. Nese was, where he went to school, w... read more |
Our Strategic Partners |
| Our Strategic Partners Strategic partners are organizations TPF collaborates with for grantmaking and/or to increase its reach and effect. TPF's strategic partners are: Arizona Community Foundation Brazil Foundation American-India Foundation The Ireland Funds Sabanci Foundation Turkish-American Business Forum Council on Foundations ... read more |
Donation Form |
| Donation Form To support any project by check or through wire transfers please use this form. You may also donate online to a specific project by credit card. Click here for a list of all TPF Grantee Partner Projects you can support. If you are experiencing any difficulties or have any questions regarding your contributions, please email us at info@tpfund.org. ... read more |
TPF Internship Program |
| TPF Community Philanthropy Internship Program Looking for a volunteer opportunity that's fun and social, as well as great for the community? Open to anyone and everyone who has a passion for Turkey's non-profit sector, the Community Philanthopy Internship program at TPF is a great opportunity to get involved with all aspects of TPF operations and to learn in detail about its b... read more |
Gender Equality |
| Increase Gender Equality Mother Child Education Foundation (ACEV) Women and children are the most disadvantaged population segment in Turkish society, especially in rural and less developed regions and neighborhoods. AÇEV works to provide equal opportunity in education for all believing that learning is a lifelong process that must begin in early childho... read more |
Aylin Z. Kim |
| Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 t 2" /> Aylin Z. Kim After receiving her BS in biomedical engineering from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied S... read more |
FAQ Donors |
| FAQ: Donors Why give through TPF? Giving through TPF offers an easy way for you to realize your philanthropic interests. Donations that are intended for NGOs in Turkey are channeled through TPF with full tax-deductibility under US laws. As our partner in giving, you receive the simplicity and tax advantage of a public charity combined with the personal recognition, involvemen... read more |
Corporate Matching Gifts |
| Corporate Matching Gifts Corporate matching gift programs are an opportunity to leverage your donations. Your donated dollar can instantly become two, even six! Many employers will match your contribution by giving the same amount, or in some cases, more. You may qualify if you are an employee, retiree or board member of a company that has a matching gift program. Such programs ... read more |
Other Questions |
| FAQ : Other Questions Can I volunteer? TPF welcomes volunteers! Learn about volunteering opportunities at TPF here or send an email to volunteer@tpfund.org indicating your interest. How can I stay up-to-date on TPF’s work? Things are constantly happening at TPF. The best way to keep up with our progress is to visit our website frequently. We are continually adding new informat... read more |
Friends of Funds |
| Friends of Funds Through 'Friend of' Funds Turkish Universities and/or NGOs maintains a connection to donors. Currently, TPF has two Friend of Funds: Friends of Sabanci University (SU) Fund: Through this fund, you can help to increase SU's current scholarship pool so that more talented and needy students get a chance for higher education in Turkey. Friends of Toplum... read more |
Erinch R. Özada |
| Erinch R. Özada Erinch R. Özada is the Chairman and CEO of Archery Capital, which he founded in 1996. Mr. Özada has nearly 20 years of investment and financial experience, having worked in virtually every aspect of today's modern capital markets, including sales, trading, and advising family groups and institutional clients on asset, portfolio and risk ma... read more |
Livelihoods |
| Improve the Quality of Livelihoods Ibrahim Cecen Foundation ICV's targeted population is university-youth all around the country, and women and youth in the city of Agri. The foundation not only grants scholarships to disadvantaged college students and supports educational institutions, but also works to increase the living stan... read more |
General Information |
| FAQ : General Information What is your mission? TPF’s mission is to help donors realize their philanthropic goals to meet community needs in Turkey and in the US. Through TPF, donors in the US can not only contribute to civil society organizations in Turkey but also support their local causes in the US. While making goals meet needs, TPF also supports innovative project... read more |
Emergency Funds |
| Emergency Funds TPF's Emergency Fund supports local NGOs that are the first on the scene when disasters occur since local NGOs know best what assistance is needed and understand the complex political, social and cultural context of a disaster. The emergency phase of a disaster attracts most of the attention and resources. As TPF, we not only want to be there when a... read more |
TPF and Sabanci Foundation Partnership |
| TPF and Sabanci Foundation Partnership Sabanci Foundation and Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) are collaborating to support "United Nations Joint Program on Promoting and Protecting the Human Rights of Women and Girls," through Sabanci Foundation Grant Program. Through this collaboration, TPF supported "Strengthening the Role of Women in the Workforce (Kasik Tutan Elden Para Tut... read more |
TPF Founders' Society |
| TPF Founders' Society Our Founding Partners are a diverse group of engaged and committed investors who provide vital financial and human capital to support our work. Our growing community of Founding Partners is what makes TPF a sustainable organization. Leadership Circle ($250,000+) Drs. Serpil and Yalçın Ayaslı Mrs. Özlenen Kalav Mr. Haluk Soyk... read more |
TPF Friends' Society |
| TPF Friends' Society What started as an initiative by 14 Founding Partners who believed that Turkish-Americans could support charitable efforts in Turkey has become a movement that is transforming Turkish philanthropy. It is a movement we want you to take part in. Therefore, we have launched TPF Friends' Society. TPF Friends' Society contributions support grants to vital programs in Tur... read more |
Employer Giving Campaigns |
| Employer Giving Campaigns This fall, please consider giving through Turkish Philanthropy Funds to your favorite causes in Turkey through your employer giving campaign. TPF will be participating in numerous corporate campaigns (see list of all participating corporations) and in four Combined Federal Campaigns (CFC) this fall: - New York City CFC - Northern New Jersey CFC - Long Island... read more |
Education |
| Support Education Mother Child Education Foundation (ACEV) Women and children are the most disadvantaged population segment in Turkish society, especially in rural and less developed regions and neighborhoods. AÇEV works to provide equal opportunity in education for all believing that learning is a lifelong process that must begin in early childhood and the child ... read more |
Get Involved |
| Get Involved We believe everyone is a philanthropist! Giving through TPF offers an easiest way for you to realize your humanitarian interests. Satisfaction comes from knowing that your contributions have been effective and have created positive change. We invite you to make a difference and get involved in the work of TPF! There are many ways: You can donate, ... read more |
Competitive Grantmaking |
| Competitive Grantmaking The goal of TPF's competitive grantmaking is to provide an opportunity for different nonprofit organizations to submit applications for grants in TPF's issue areas (Education, Gender Equality, Livelihoods and Arts & Culture). To learn more about TPF's issue areas, read more. Each competitive grantmaking cycle is a process in which the Foundation posts a 'Requ... read more |
Give to a Fund |
| Contribute to a Fund You may choose to donate to a fund that has already been established by TPF. Here is a list: "Friend Of" Funds This fund is mainly for educational and charitable organizations in Turkey that aims to reach out to Americans of Turkish decent or Americans interested in investing in philanthropic projects in Turkey. They can be started by the ... read more |
Grant Seekers |
| 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... read more |
Our Grantmaking Policies |
| Our Grantmaking Policies TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS (“TPF”) INTERNATIONAL GRANTMAKING POLICY Adopted on December 7, 2007 TPF has established procedures which are consistent with (i) the U.S. Department of the Treasury Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines (“Treasury Guidelines”) and (ii) the Principles of International Charity, developed by the charitabl... read more |
Contact Us |
| Global Office Turkish Philanthropy Funds Legal Address 1036 Park Avenue, Suite 15ANew York, NY 10028United States Office Location 216 East 45th St, 7th Fl New York, NY 10017 info@tpfund.org +1 (646) 530 8988 +1 (212) 661 9350 http://www.tpfund.org ... read more |
Giving Through TPF |
| Giving Through TPF Nick and Ayse Porcaro, and Asli and Nesli Basgoz have been searching for meaningful ways to give back to Turkey. “I am very thankful for what I have been given and what I have been able to accomplish,” Nick says. They mostly desired to build a school in the name of Ayse’s father, who was an educator himself and Nesli and Asli Basgoz's mother ... read more |
LADDER |
| Organization: Lider Adaylarini Destekleme Dernegi- LADDER (Turk Leader) Name of Project: Building Turk Leader's Intranet (Operational Grant) Grant Amount: $10,000 Website: http://turkleader.com/ Project Phase: Ongoing Brief Description of Organization: TurkLeader is a non-profit established in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded... read more |
Planned Giving Opportunities |
| Planned Giving Opportunities There are a variety of forms your gift through TPF can take, depending on whether you want to give now or arrange a giving plan for the future. Below are a few options to consider: Bequests The simplest gift is a bequest in your will or trust that directs specific assets or a percentage of your estate to establish a fund or to add an existing fund at TPF.... read more |
Murat Agirnasli |
| Murat Agirnasli Murat Agirnasli was born in 1955 in Ankara, Turkey. He graduated from TED Ankara Kolej (A junior hight school and high school). He completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at the Bosporus University (Bogazici Universitesi) in Istanbul in 1979. That year he was admitted to the MBA program at the University of Richmond. He graduated f... read more |
Grant Program |
| Grant Program 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 organizat... read more |
Our People |
| Our People Our people provide the foundation of our work. They are a talented and passionate team that inspire, energize and support TPF every day. Our people help us obtain our vision of engaging in true partnerships with our grantees to empower them while being faithful stewards of donors’ investments in TPF. Advisory Board Our Advisory Board's expertise and experienc... read more |
newsletter april 2009 |
| Volume 1, Issue 1 A Message from Our Team Welcome to the inaugural Issue of our newsletter! Dear Friends, In 2007, TPF started with the vision to pool the charitable resources of Turkish-American philanthropists into a single, great and permanent endowment for the betterment of our communities. TPF would then forever distribute for charitable purposes the inte... read more |
Corporations |
| FAQ : Corporations How can I get my company involved? There are multiple ways to engage your company in the work of TPF. The following are a few suggestions: 1. Get TPF added to your company's list of approved non-profit organizations. This enables employees to select TPF as the designation for their charitable giving, and enables them to make matching corporate donations.2. ... read more |
Join TPF Friends' Society |
| Join TPF Friends' Society I WISH TO JOIN TO TPF FRIENDS' SOCIETY Membership Levels Bronze $100 - $499 Silver $500 - $2,499 Gold... read more |
Start Your Own Fund |
| 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 wi... read more |
Other Opportunities |
| Other Opportunities 2009 Development Marketplace Global Competition: The Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank. The 2009 global competition is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and additional DM partners. It aims to identify 20 to 25 innovative, early-stage projects addressing climate adaptation. The DM is a un... read more |
Shannon St. John |
| Shannon St. John Ms. St. John is the Founder of Second Star Philanthropic Services and a Senior Advisor to The Synergos Institute, positions she assumed in 2006 to focus on promoting philanthropy worldwide. Previously, she led the Triangle Community Foundation (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA) for 21 years while also serving in leadership positions in the philanthro... read more |
About Us |
| About Us Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is a donor centric organization in the sense that donors give "through" rather than giving to Turkish Philanthropy Funds. Therefore, we center all of our giving to respond to donors' interests and commitments. Turkish Philanthropy Funds aims to help donors maximize the impact and effectiveness of their philanthropy by eliminating admin... read more |
Best in America Seal |
| Independent Charities Seal of Excellence The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, a... read more |
Our People |
| Board of Directors Our board of directors provides crititcal leadership, advice and support for our work. Mustafa Kemal Abadan, Treasurer Murat Agirnasli, Director Filiz Bikmen, Director Özlenen Eser Kalav, President & CEO Erinch R. Özada, Vice-Chair Haldun Tashman, Chair Sanem Tatlidil, Secretary... read more |
Scholarship Program |
| Scholarship Program Funding scholarships provides the most direct means to assist individual students with their academic careers. Today, students of Turkey need financial assistance more than ever. TPF provides several ways of giving scholarship support to students in Turkey through several institutions. You may contribute to an existing scholarship fund on a one time, or reoccurring basis. You... read more |
Legacy Society |
| Legacy Society "What we have done for ourselves dies alone with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." -- ALBERT PIKE What Is Legacy Society? Turkish Philanthropy Funds honors every planned gift donor with membership in the Legacy Society. The Society is created exclusively to honor and recognize people who have help... read more |
Our Grantmaking Criteria |
| Our Grantmaking Criteria The selection process of the Turkish Philanthropy Funds is open to all nonprofit organizations, without political or religious affiliations, from all regions of the country . A key quality of the TPF is the flexibility that it offers to donors through component funds (e.g. donor-advised funds), which may make non-competitive grants to approved ... read more |
Sesonal Migrant Worker Youth Program |
| Seasonal Migrant Worker Youth Program * This program is being funded by TPF through the Sabanci Foundation Grant Program of the “UN Joint Program to Promote and Protect Human Rights of Women and Girls.” Organization: Mevsimlik Tarim Iscilerinin Haklarinin Korunmasi ve Gelistirilmesi Dernegi (in cooperation with Harran Univer... read more |
Grant Eligibility Form |
| Grant Eligibility Form GRANT ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION PACKET FOR NON-US GRANT APPLICANTS Please provide all information requested in this packet in ENGLISH. The principal officer or director who is authorized to represent the organization must sign the documents. Please send completed and signed packet and all the required documents to +1.212.661.9350 by fax ... read more |
Mustafa Kemal Abadan |
| Mustafa Kemal Abadan Mustafa Kemal Abadan is a design partner in the architectural firm of Skidmore Owings and Merrill LLP specializing in complex and challenging projects. Mustafa was raised and educated in Turkey, Germany and the United States. As an undergraduate student in Cornell University's Architecture program (Bachelor of Architecture, 1982), he distinguished... read more |
Maria Figueroa Kupcu |
| Maria Figueroa Küpçü Maria Figueroa Küpçü brings over ten years of experience as a strategic communications consultant working in the areas of philanthropy, public-private partnerships and stakeholder engagement. She has worked with a variety of corporate and non-profit clients to develop communications campaigns that build, defend and grow the... read more |
Social Needs |
| Social Needs Youth in Turkey: Myths and Reality By Yoruk Kurtaran How can NGOs more effectively meet the needs of youth in Turkey? In this article, Yoruk Kurtaran dispels common monolithic misconceptions of youth in Turkey, arguing that a more nuanced public perception of youth – as well as their inclusion in NGO decision making structures – would contribute t... read more |
Current Grantees |
| Current Donor Advised Fund Grantees Turkish Philanthropy Funds has fulfilled the philanthropic needs of several donors through Donor Advised Funds. Here is more information on current Donor Advised Fund grantees and a detailed outlook on each project. Turk Egitim Vakfi (Turkish Education Foundation) Lider Adaylarini Destekleme Dernegi (TurkLead... read more |
Blog |
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Craig Kennedy |
| Craig Kennedy, The German Marshall Fund Craig Kennedy has been president of the German Marshall Fund since 1995. Under Mr. Kennedy’s leadership, GMF has focused its activities on bridging U.S.–European differences on foreign policy, economics, immigration and the environment. An aspect of that strategy includes supporting over twenty American and European policy researc... read more |
Contact Us |
| Global Office Turkish Philanthropy Funds Legal Address 1036 Park Avenue, Suite 15ANew York, NY 10028United States Office Location 216 East 45th St, 7th Fl New York, NY 10017 info@tpfund.org +1 (646) 530 8988 +1 (212) 661 9350 http://www.tpfund.org &... read more |
Adopt a Project |
| Adopt a Project If starting your own fund seems too intimidating, but you want to do more than just make a single contribution, you can always adopt a project! Adopting a project means doing your own little fundraising. Choose a project that interests you, and then choose a fundraising goal to which you feel you can reach with contributions from your friends, family, or... read more |
Adopt-A-Project Program |
| ADOPT-A-PROJECT PROGRAM Is there a project that really warms your heart? Now, you can adopt it and do your own little fundraising for it! By adopting you will be able use TPF's coail media tools and create your own web-page under TPF to collect donations and trace your results. CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT Search the projects for one that meets your interests, budget and timeline. Find a proj... read more |
Education Foundation of Turkey |
| Education Foundation of Turkey Organization: Turkiye Egitim Vakfi (Education Foundation of Turkey) Name of Project: Caykisla Okulyap Total Project Budget: $665,392.96 Grant Type: Donor-Advised Grant Amount: $211,275 Website: www.tev.org.tr www.okulyap.org Project Phase: Initial Phase ... read more |
Financials |
| Financials Turkish Philanthropy Funds is a 501(c)(3) public charity and we take great pride in our financial efficiency, our accountability to donors, and our transparency. We work to use every dollar contributed as efficiently as possible. Our pledge to our donors is to continue to keep our overhead well below the industry average, to maximize the percen... read more |
grants |
| TPF Grants The grantee selection process of Turkish Philanthropy Funds is open to all nonprofit organizations, without political or religious affiliations, from all regions of Turkey. TPF has identified 4 areas that are in need of support in Turkey: Arts & Culture, Education, Gender Equality, Livelihoods. Grant Seekers If your organization's concentration falls ... read more |
Bolu Community Foundation |
| Bolu Community Foundation Organization: Bolu Community Foundation Name of Project: Endowment Building Total Project Budget: 1,050,000 YTL Grant Type: Donor-Advised Grant Amount: $800,000 Website: http://bbv.org.tr/ Project Phase: Compl... read more |
Toplum Gonulluleri Vakfi |
| Organization: Toplum Gonulluleri Vakfi Name of Project: Youth and Social Rights Grant Amount: 19,500 YTL Website: www.tog.org.tr Project Phase: Project Completed Brief Description of Organization: Toplum Gonulluleri Vakfi (Community Volunteers Foundation) aims to realize social peace, ... read more |
FAQs |
| FAQs At TPF, we strive to answer each and every question about our work and how you can get involved. To this end, we've compiled an extensive list of questions that we receive frequently. Please review these questions and our responses. If your question is still not answered, feel free to contact us. General Information What is your mission? Is TPF affiliate... read more |
Haldun Tashman |
| Haldun Tashman Haldun Tashman, after graduating from Robert Academy and Robert College, came to New York and received his MBA from Columbia University in 1968, majoring in corporate finance as a Fulbright scholar. He began his professional career working on Wall Street for a major public accounting firm. In 1972, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, joined a small plastics company a... read more |
Volunteer |
| Volunteer Opportunities Our fantastic network of volunteers helps us achieve incredible results! We have many volunteers who are self-directed, highly motivated, and passionate about TPF's mission. We are always looking for energetic individuals who are interested in raising awareness for TPF and the work we do.As a volunteer, there are a number of different ways you can hel... read more |
Young Guru Academy |
| Organization: Young Guru Academy Name of Project: Read-Think-Share Grant Amount: 8,145 YTL Website: www.youngguruacademy.org Project Phase: Project Completed Brief Description of Organization: YGA serves as a catalyst to encourage future leaders to deepen, enrich and ins... read more |
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