Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF TURKISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE WORLDWIDE, THROUGH ORIGINAL PROGRAMS AND COOPERATION WITH LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN MISSION IS TO BUILD CULTURAL BRIDGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ON TURKISH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORLD CULTURE AND HUMANITY. IN SUPPORT OF PROMOTING TURKISH ART AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, THE TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION UNDERWRITES MAJOR CULTURAL AND ARTS EVENTS RELATED TO TURKISH CULTURE, INCLUDING FESTIVALS, EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES. OVER THE YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS GROWN INTO THE LARGEST PRIVATE GRANT-MAKER FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO TURKISH CULTURE. SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO PEOPLE CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY, THE TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION ORGANIZES TEACHERS STUDY TOURS, CULTURAL TOURS AND PROVIDES VISITING FELLOWSHIPS TO TURKISH ARTISTS AND MUSEUM S
PROMOTE AND PRESERVE TURKISH CULTURE & HERITAGE, SUPPORT EDUCATION & RESEARCH, SUPPORT PRESERVATION OF TURKISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ABROAD & TO BUILD CULTURAL BRIDGES WORLDWIDE
TCF GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS - TCF continued to be a leading private grantmaker in the area of Turkish cultural preservation and promotion. In 2016, TCF provided a total of $143,042 in grants and fellowships to organizations and individuals. A major portion of the TCF grants underwrote cultural events, such as cultural and film festivals, workshops, exhibitions, concerts and other performances in the United States and other countries, which brought Turkish culture to thousands of art lovers. Two TCF Fellowship programs help build artistic, cultural and scholarly exchanges across the globe. Combined, the TCF Fellowship in Turkish Culture and Art and the TCF Cultural Exchange Fellowship have provided funding to 192 culture professionals, including musicians, visual and performing artists, writers, curators, scholars and many others. In 2016, 16 individuals benefited from these fellowships to participate in a variety of cultural and artistic showcases, as well as academic events in a variety of countries and in Turkey.
TCF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS CULTURAL EXCHANGES - The TCF Culinary Arts Center (YESAM) and the TCF Cultural Heritage Preservation and Natural Dyes Laboratory (DATU) in Istanbul continued their work on preserving and promoting Turkeys culinary and textile heritage. DATU and YESAM scholars work year-round to advance the mission of TCF through research, publications and seminars, as well as collaborations with other institutions. A significant part of DATUs work is dedicated to helping cultural institutions conserve and restore historical artefacts. In 2016, DATU provided pro bono analytical services to two institutions and three museums in Turkey.
TURKISH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - Under the TCF Lecture Series, 15 lectures on Turkish culture, art and cuisine took place at the TCF Istanbul branch office and the TCF Culinary Arts Center with a total participation of 389. The lecture videos, made available on the TCF Video Gallery, were viewed 7,115 times by visitors from all over the world. In addition, TCF scholars participated in international conferences, workshops and other events throughout the year and shared their knowledge with audiences across the world. The TCF Portals, gateways to learn more about Turkish culture, music and cuisine, were visited by over 3.95 million people from 240 countries and regions in 2016, spreading knowledge about Turkeys cultural heritage. The TCF Education Portal was launched in 2014 with a view to providing an online resource for educators who wish to teach about Turkey. The website lists over 100 free lesson plans on Turkey, ranging from history to geography, womens rights, the environment, culture and many contemporary political and economic issues. Prepared by participants of the TCF Teacher Study Tours to Turkey, the lesson plans have been downloaded nearly 6,000 times and enabled educators who wish to teach about Turkey to access accurate information in a format that conforms with U.S. curriculum standards.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Dr Serpil Ayasli | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Yalcin Ayasli | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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