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Bulgurcu Vakf

Supporting women engineers in memory of Gozde Bulgurcu

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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Bulgurcu Vakf

Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future.

Founded
Headquarters
Istanbul, Umraniye
Operating in
Türkiye

Mission

To support and increase the visibility of women engineers through scholarships and advocacy.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Türkiye

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) was founded in 2021 in Istanbul in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu, working to support and increase the visibility of women engineers and to provide scholarships.

Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) was founded in 2021 in Istanbul in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu, working to support and increase the visibility of women engineers and to provide scholarships.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Türkiye
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 44

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bulgurcu Vakf has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 414 charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Türkiye - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Türkiye data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bulgurcu Vakf is an education nonprofit based in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Bulgurcu Vakf has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Türkiye is 44/100.

Bulgurcu Vakf is located in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Bulgurcu Vakf is classified as an Education organization, based in Türkiye.

Bulgurcu Vakf is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future. Bulgurcu Vakf is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2021.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Türkiye

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 101
Human Services 89
Education this charity 39
Advocacy & Civil Rights 32
Arts & Culture 32
Community Development 23
Science & Technology 17
Religion 10
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Most common causes in Türkiye

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 103
Education 63
Community Development 51
Human Rights 44
Disability 39
Disaster Relief 36
Children 28
Arts & Culture 26
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bulgurcu Vakf

What is Bulgurcu Vakf?
Bulgurcu Vakf is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future.
When was Bulgurcu Vakf founded?
Bulgurcu Vakf was founded in 2021.
Where is Bulgurcu Vakf located?
Headquartered in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye.
Is Bulgurcu Vakf trustworthy?
Bulgurcu Vakf has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bulgurcu Vakf's website?
http://www.bavak.org
Are donations to Bulgurcu Vakf tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.