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İrem Bölükbaşı Memorial Fund

Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc

Foundation Annual STEM Education Grants Grants for Women Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

İrem Bölükbaşı Memorial Fund

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Turkey and United States (Boğaziçi University and U.S. universities)

Focus Areas:

Education scholarships

Support for chemistry and science students

Summer research internships

Women in STEM

Overview:
Established by Engin (İrem's husband) to honor the legacy of İrem Bölükbaşı, a brilliant chemist and product development engineer at 3M who invented the Scotch-Brite™ Glass Cooktop Pads and Wand. The fund reflects İrem's values of kindness, generosity, and dedication to education.

About İrem Bölükbaşı:

Chemistry degree from Boğaziçi University

PhD in polymer science and engineering from UMass Amherst

Product Development Engineer at 3M

Groundbreaking research on polymer synthesis, polymer nanocomposites, and functional particles localized to fluid-fluid interfaces

Survived cancer diagnosis in 2013 and completed her doctoral dissertation after chemotherapy treatment in fall 2014

Passed away in December 2019

What They Fund:

Scholarships for students at Boğaziçi University (initial focus)

Summer research internships, particularly at UMass Amherst

Support for young scientists pursuing their dreams without financial barriers

Educational opportunities in chemistry and related sciences

Fund Milestones:

Organized a symposium in İrem's honor on June 14, 2024 (week of her birthday)

Featured distinguished scientists and inspirational lectures

Celebrated İrem's contributions to the field

Legacy Impact:

The fund ensures that future students like İrem can pursue their dreams and research opportunities

Similar opportunities to those that shaped İrem's own successful academic journey

Living embodiment of İrem's belief that one person's kindness creates ripples of change

Contact Information:
Turkish Philanthropy Funds
New York, NY
Website: tpfund.org

What Turkish Philanthropy Funds Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 25
Total given: $574K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,237–$57K

By dollars: New York 43%, Arizona 23%, Washington 11%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Tempe, AZ; Washington, WA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
83% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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