We are proud to share our impact report detailing TPF’s immediate response to the wildfires in Turkey in the summer of 2021. Our community’s collective response to the wildfires last summer was a great example of our global community coming TOGETHER to make a difference. Support for TPF’s Wildfire Relief Fund came from nearly 2,500 donors, raised more…
What is Trauma-Free World for Children Project? The Trauma-Free World for Children Project provides a healing and protective center for children who have suffered from psychological trauma due to natural disasters, migration, the pandemic, family loss, and bullying. Maya Vakfı (Foundation) established the Child and Youth Center in the Balat district of İstanbul to help vulnerable children with traumatized experiences.…
Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is proud to announce that Unvansız Gönüllüler Foundation, Support to Life, MAYA Foundation, and World Human Relief has been selected as the third round of grant recipients of TPF’s Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund. As of September 14th, 2021, Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) has raised over $220K in its Turkey 2021 Wildfire Relief Fund. The…
Our thoughts are with the families and residents of the Black Sea region of Turkey and were affected by the flooding that took place on August 12th, 2021. All donations made to the TPF’s Disaster Relief Fund will be allocated to help relief and recovery efforts in Bartin, Kastamonu, Rize, and Sinop. We will work…
We are proud to share our impact report detailing TPF’s response to the Izmir earthquake and want to thank you once again for your support and trust in TPF. Our collective response to the Izmir earthquake was a great example of our community coming TOGETHER to make a difference In total, TPF’s Izmir Earthquake Relief Fund was supported…
Turkish Philanthropy Funds has worked with donors and our partners on the ground to understand the effects of COVID-19 on communities and respond immediately. Our goal has been to support containment, response, and recovery activities for those affected and for the responders. Below is a list of the nonprofits to receive grants from TPF for…
We are pleased to announce a call for project proposals for Elazig Earthquake Relief Fund! During Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ (TPF) Elazig Earthquake Relief Fund campaign, our community has once again shown its incredible response. More than 250 donors trusted TPF and took immediate action to support those affected by the devastating earthquake in Elazig. This…
Dear Friends and Supporters of Turkish Philanthropy Funds, As the Goodwill Ambassador for TPF’s disaster relief cause, I would like to join Mithat Bereket, Jülide Ateş and Dr. Üner Kirdar in celebrating TPF’s 8th birthday during this month of February.In 1994, I set out with some of my fellow mountaineers on the journey of our…
Immediately after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November of 2013, TPF reacted and started a Relief Fund to aid the victims of the disaster. With the funds raised, TPF collaborated with Turkish Coalition of America, who sponsored a national Turkish American donation drive and donated $100,000 to help with the Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts…
Why TPF? We understand that local NGOs are the first on the scene when disasters occur and that they know best what assistance is needed and understand the complex political, social and cultural context of a disaster. TPF has been working with organizations on the ground in Turkey providing social services, helping communities cope with disasters and…