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Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc uses a mix of large university grants, special-purpose relief funds, and vetted NGO partnerships to support work connected to Türkiye, the United States, and broader community needs. Recent giving shows an emphasis on gender equality, education equity, health innovations, and disaster relief, with awards that reach both major universities and mission-focused nonprofits. The largest recent grant listed is $100,000 to Bent on Learning Inc for health innovations, and the next tier includes $85,021 to Columbia University and $81,608 to Columbia University, both for gender equality. That pattern suggests a funder that supports both research-oriented institutions and organizations working in applied community settings. Other sizable awards include $61,736 to Boston University for equality and equity in education and $60,444 to Duke University for gender equality. The foundation also makes grants through named programs such as the TPF Changemaker Scholarship Fund, the TPF Türkiye Earthquake Fund, and the TPF Partnership Program for vetted NGO partners. Across those channels, its grantmaking connects education, disaster response, and social development rather than focusing on a single sector.
In gender equality, Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc gave $85,021 to Columbia University in 2024 and $60,444 to Duke University in 2023, both tagged for that cause area. Education equity is another visible lane: $61,736 went to Boston University for equality and equity in education, while $26,600 went to Manhattan College for the same area. Health-related funding appears in both higher education and nonprofit settings. The foundation awarded $100,000 to Bent on Learning Inc for health innovations and $25,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation for the same theme. Social and economic development also shows up through $37,000 to the Endometriosis Foundation of America and $30,000 to The American Turkish Society. Disaster relief is also part of the portfolio, including $10,000 to Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul and $10,000 to the Business Council for International Understanding.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $51,866. The recent grants list shows both one-off awards and repeat support: Columbia University, Duke University, and Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul each appear more than once across 2023 and 2024. The foundation uses a mix of special funds and partner-based grantmaking, including scholarship, earthquake relief, wildfire relief, and vetted NGO partnership channels. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the TPF Changemaker Scholarship Fund and the TPF Partnership Program, while several thematic programs are not open to unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $52K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$52K
SENAY ATASELIM
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Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for all 23 grants in the recent list. New York appears frequently, including recipients in New York, Riverdale, Ithaca, and Riverhead. Other recurring locations include Durham and North Carolina, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution in the data shows U.S.-based grantees only, even though some programs are described as serving Türkiye and the United States.
The foundation supports arts and culture, disaster relief, environment and sustainability, equality and equity in education, gender equality, health innovations, social and economic development, scholarships, and street animals or animal welfare. Recent grants show especially visible activity in gender equality, education equity, health innovations, and disaster relief.
Among the recent grants, the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $51,866. That places many awards in the mid-five-figure range, while some special-purpose grants sit at $10,000 or below.
Yes. Columbia University received $81,608 in 2023 and $85,021 in 2024. Duke University received $60,444 in 2023 and $59,247 in 2024. Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul also appears more than once, with awards in both 2023 and 2024.
Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the TPF Changemaker Scholarship Fund and the TPF Partnership Program for vetted NGO partners. Other active funds listed, such as the wildfire relief, earthquake relief, and single mothers funds, are not open to unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $83,925 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $80,751 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| TURKISH AMERICAN ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | $61,856 |
| 2026 |
| SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $49,003 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $45,441 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| THE NEW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $37,186 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| MANHATTAN COLLEGE-CONVERA LLC | BRONX, NY | $35,690 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| TRUSTEES OF ROBERT COLLEGE OF ISTANBUL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| FILM INDEPENDENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $13,134 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING I | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| DREXTEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | TEMPE, AZ | $8,456 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $6,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICA GIVES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $57,075 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| AMIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $48,294 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $47,565 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | TEMPE, AZ | $38,626 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING I | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | FRESNO, CA | $32,340 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| DREXTEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $18,004 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| MANHATTAN COLLEGE-CONVERA LLC | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| ONE FAMILY FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $8,431 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| SPECTRUM WORKSORG | SECAUCUS, NJ | $8,357 | 2025 | HEALTH INNOVATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY | RIVERDALE, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| TRUSTEES OF ROBERT COLLEGE OF ISTANBUL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,030 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $6,412 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | AMHERST, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION |
| US FRIENDS OF DROR ISRAEL INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,237 | 2025 | SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $85,021 | 2024 | GENDER EQUALITY |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $59,247 | 2024 | GENDER EQUALITY |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $44,486 | 2024 | GENDER EQUALITY |
| ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $37,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| THE AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY | RIVERDALE, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$83,925SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TURKISH AMERICAN ORCHESTRA
$61,856SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$49,003SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
$45,441SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TRUSTEES OF ROBERT COLLEGE OF ISTANBUL
$20,000SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HAWAII COMMUNITY FUNDATION
$13,134SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY
$10,000SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$8,456SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$6,500SOCIAL&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$48,294EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$47,565SCHOLARSHIP
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$38,626SCHOLARSHIP
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$25,000EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION
SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$8,431SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SPECTRUM WORKSORG
$8,357HEALTH INNOVATIONS
TRUSTEES OF ROBERT COLLEGE OF ISTANBUL
$7,030EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
$6,000EQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION
