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 has high ratings from leading charity evaluators.

• • • 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

    • Top rating from Better Business Bureau

    • Platinum Transparency Rating from Candid/Guidestar

    • Top-Rated Charity on Greatnonprofits

• Where will the funds from the earthquake fund go?

  • We have a competitive grant-making process. Only organizations that are vetted by TPF in advance can submit applications here.

  • We commit to transparent reporting and update donors on how we’ve used donations to this fund.

  • 100% of your contributions will go to TPF-vetted NGOs that are directly involved in all the affected cities to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and rebuilding efforts.

  • Follow updates and details on grants made here

• Can I send a check?

  • You may contribute to TPF’s Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund by sending your check to:

                                      Turkish Philanthropy Funds

                                      Re: TPF’s Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund

                                      1460 Broadway

                                      New York, NY 10036

• • Please make your checks payable to Turkish Philanthropy Funds and indicate “Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund” in the memo section.

• Can I wire funds?

  • Please call us at 646.530.8988 to receive the wiring instructions.

• Can my company match my gift?

  • Many US Companies typically participate in the Corporate Charitable Gifts program. TPF is registered with most of them. If you cannot find our name, you can register using our EIN: 20-8392006.

  • TPF’s 2023 w-9

• Can I give from my Donor-Advised Fund at another institution?

  • Yes, you can. Please enter Turkish Philanthropy Funds as the recipient and add “Turkiye earthquake relief note” on purpose/additional notes.

• I want to fundraise for this campaign for my community/company/school. How can I do that?

  • If you go to our campaign page, please click the “Become A Fundraiser” button and create a team. Here, you can create your own team and raise funds for the campaign.

HELPFUL LINKS & NEWS INTERVIEWS:

• Frequently Asked Questions Video Answers 

• Detailed Grant Announcements

• Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund Grant Application & Eligibility Page 

• Earthquake Relief Fund Donation Page

• Voice of America (VOA) News Interview (Turkce)

• CBS Prime Time with John Dickerson Interview

• Baris Ozcan Youtube Interview & Fundraiser (Turkce)

• TPF on Supply Chain Now Podcast

• Charity Navigator – Turkey & Syria Earthquake Relief: Interview with Turkish Philanthropy Funds

• Candid: Philanthropy News Digest – TPF Interview