Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.
“Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.” This is how Edip, a 20-year-old from Hatay, describes the rehabilitation center he attends every day.
ANNUAL REPORTS & FINANCIALS
TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY,
AND IMPACT
At Turkish Philanthropy Funds, we believe that trust is built through transparency—and sustained through results. Our Annual Reports and Financial Statements reflect our deep commitment to accountability, ethical stewardship, and meaningful impact.
In this section, you will find detailed reports outlining how contributions are received, managed, and distributed to support vital programs in Türkiye, the U.S., and beyond. These documents not only highlight our financial health, but also the stories, partnerships, and outcomes that define our work each year.
MANY STORIES, ONE PURPOSE.
We invite you to explore how your generosity fuels long-term change—and how we continue to honor that trust with integrity and purpose.
LEADERSHIP LETTER
Mustafa Kemal Abadan
Chair
Şenay Ataselim Yılmaz, Ph.D
Executive Director
“Every year at Turkish Philanthropy Funds, we are reminded of a simple but profound truth: behind every gift is a story. Some begin with hardship, others with hope. Some are about honoring a loved one’s memory, others about creating opportunities that did not exist before. ”
MORE FROM OUR 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Healing to Action.
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What power does a scholarship hold?
What power does a scholarship hold? More than we can imagine. Even a modest stipend for a high school student can change the course of a life. It can enable a young woman..
