Read our Donors’ Stories
Read our Donors’ Stories
Haldun Tashman and Nihal Akbulut
"We give to TPF, and we give through TPF. It's been a fulfilling journey by every means. Along the way, we have met many new Turkish-American friends and are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together. Giving back also gave us joy, and meaning in our lives."
Ziya G. Boyacigiller
Ziya's interest in philanthropy took a new turn when he heard about an idea of establishing a community foundation, which was designed to work as a bridge between Turkish American donors and Türkiye — Turkish Philanthropy Funds. He wanted to get involved immediately. In addition to becoming one of TPF's founding partners, he also served as a Board Member and nourished the organization with his insightful ideas and experience.
Özlenen Eser Kalav
When Özlenen Eser Kalav first sat around the table with a small group of like-minded Turkish American visionaries nearly two decades ago, she could not have imagined all that Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) would become.
Dr. Riza Sarioglu
Dr. Rıza Sarıoğlu, a pediatrician, has lived in the United States most of his life. After retiring, he decided to give back to Türkiye.
Neriman and İlhan Nuraltay
Neriman and İlhan Nuraltay migrated from Romania to Türkiye in the 1950s. Their early days were marked by hardship—they slept under the stairs of an apartment building in Aksaray and struggled to make ends meet.