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Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-8392006 Website

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS HELPING INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS REALIZE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IN TURKEY

Key facts about Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc

EIN
20-8392006
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$573,871
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$22,955
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
83% first-time grantees (19 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$35,261,811
Primary geography
New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc's 25 itemized 2024 grants were New York (43%), Arizona (23%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Tempe, AZ (3 grants), Washington, WA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). None of its 25 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equality & Equity in Education" (12 grants), "Social & Economic Development" (6 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).

Is Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc open to new grantees?

83%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 19 of 23 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • Giving grew 191% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.3M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$574K

Grant Count

25

Avg Grant Size

$23K

About Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc

Based on IRS filings

Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $574K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkAtlantaSeattleShorelineTempeIthacaPhiladelphiaWashingtonAlexdriaAmherstBoca RatonBostonBronxCambridgeChicagoClevelandConcordDurhamFresnoIllinois

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$16M$23M$31M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$35,261,811$36,046,741$15,945,628
Revenue$6,220,008$28,424,188$4,913,066
Expenses$9,760,452$12,876,766$3,711,745
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,077,151$-71,411$228,108
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$143K$287K$430K$574K10 grants20209 grants202112 grants20220 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Arizona State University Foundation: $96K across 2 grantsArizona State UniversityFoundation$96K · 2 grantsAmerica Gives Inc: $57KAmerica Gives Inc$57KAmerican University: $50KAmerican University$50KAmit Children: $50KAmit Children$50KColumbia University: $40K across 2 grantsColumbia University$40K · 2 grantsArizona State University WP School of Business: $39KArizona State University WPSchool of Business$39KBusiness Council for International Understanding I: $35KBusiness Council forInternational Understanding I$35KCalifornia State University: $32KCalifornia State University$32KCleveland Institute of Music: $25KCleveland Institute of Music$25KCornell University: $20KCornell University$20K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Arizona State University Foundation ($95,859 across 2 grants), America Gives Inc ($57,075), American University ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICA GIVES INC New York, NYSOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$57,075
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Washington, WAEQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION$50,000
AMIT CHILDREN New York, NYSOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT$50,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Tempe, AZEQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION$48,294
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Tempe, AZSCHOLARSHIP$47,565
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Tempe, AZSCHOLARSHIP$38,626
BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING I New York, NYDISASTER RELIEF$35,000
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Fresno, CASCHOLARSHIP$32,340
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC Cleveland, OHEQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION$25,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NYEQUALITY & EQUITY IN EDUCATION$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Senay Ataselim Yilmaz — Executive Director: $187KSenay Ataselim YilmazExecutive Director$187K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mehmet KirdarCo-Chair8—
Mustafa Kemal AbadanCo-Chair8—
Osman Coskun KurtulusVice Chair8—
Lawrence KayeGeneral Council8—
Selin GulcelikTreasurer8—
Zeynep Oguz BilmerSecretary10—
Ahmet BozerDirector4—
Alper DagliogluDirector4—
Aysegul IldenizDirector4—
Bahadir OnalanDirector6—
Batur BicerDirector4—
Civan GokayDirector4—
Didem AltopDirector4—
Ersin KaraogluDirector4—
Gulden MesaraDirector4—
Maria Kupcu FigueroaDirector4—
Merve GurselDirector4—
Metin NegrinDirector4—
Onur ErzanDirector2—
Seran TrehanDirector4—
Ulku RoweDirector4—
Senay Ataselim YilmazExecutive Director40$187,479

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc?

Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $35.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc?

As of 2024, Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc holds $35.3M in total assets with $6.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $574K in 2024.

Where does Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc operate?

Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc award?

In 2024, Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc awarded 25 grants totaling $574K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc's EIN?

Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8392006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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