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March 9, 2023

TPF Earthquake Relief Fund Press Coverage & Media

Turkish-American entrepreneurs pledge $4 million to relief efforts in Turkey Providing Support to Turkey and Syria Turkish students fundraise for earthquake victims Students organize fundraiser in response to earthquake in Turkey and Syria Turkish student organization encourages earthquake relief efforts Local entrepreneurs make generous donation to Turkey-Syria earthquake relief efforts Earthquake-Hit Gaziantep, Turkey Is Crucial […]

March 8, 2023

International Women’s Day 2023

On this International Women’s Day, we are pleased to announce that we are committing $1M in funding to women’s organizations in the wake of the recent earthquakes that devastated our community. As we work to rebuild and recover from this tragedy, we recognize that women and girls are often disproportionately affected and are facing more challenges. We […]

March 6, 2023

Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund – One Month Update

Today marks one month since the tragic earthquakes struck Türkiye, causing immense damage and devastation in 11 cities. Over 45,000 have lost their lives, and millions have lost their homes, livelihoods, and loved ones. As we take a moment to reflect on this disaster, we remember those who have lost their lives and those who continue […]

February 20, 2023

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

On behalf of everyone at Turkish Philanthropy Funds, we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude for your continued support during this trying time. This is the biggest humanitarian crisis Turkiye has ever faced, and our thoughts continue to be with those impacted. We are humbled by the outpouring of support we have received – […]

February 15, 2023

Press Release: The Ozmen Family $1M Donation & Match – Earthquake Fund

Turkish-American Entrepreneurs Eren and Fatih Ozmen Join Forces with Hamdi Ulukaya to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkiye (Turkey) Ozmen Family and Ulukaya donate a total of $4M in combined support SPARKS, Nev. (Feb. 15, 2023) – Turkish-born entrepreneurs Eren and Fatih Ozmen, owners of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), and Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and founder […]

February 10, 2023

FAQ TPF Earthquake Relief Fund & Helpful Links

Is my donation tax-deductible? Yes. Turkish Philanthropy Funds is a tax-exempt organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and your gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. Tax ID 20-8392006. Please take a look at TPF’s IRS determination letter, here. Is TPF credited by charity evaluators? Turkish Philanthropy Funds […]

February 6, 2023

TPF Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund Press Release

(New York, February 6th, 2023) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds has launched its Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund on February 6th, 2023. The fund was created as an immediate response to the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Gaziantep and its neighboring cities on February 6th at 4:17 AM local time. The earthquake was felt by at […]