Darussafaka Society
Boarding education for orphaned and single-parent children since 1863
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Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education.
Its mission is to provide full-scholarship boarding education to talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye.
Darussafaka Cemiyeti was founded in 1863 in Istanbul (originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye) as one of Türkiye's oldest NGOs. Under its mission of equal opportunity in education, it provides full-scholarship boarding education to children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye.
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Darussafaka Society is an education nonprofit based in Istanbul, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1863 and has been operating for 163 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education. Darussafaka Society is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1863.
Darussafaka Society is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 1863 and has been active for 163 years.
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Quick facts about Darussafaka Society
- What is Darussafaka Society?
- Darussafaka Society is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863 in Istanbul, originally as Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i Islamiye, making it one of Türkiye's oldest civil-society organizations. It was established to give children who had lost their fathers access to education, and a 2012 statute change extended eligibility to children who had lost their mothers as well. The society funds boarding schools through donations, enrolling students from around age nine and supporting them through the end of high school. Its long-standing aim is to give talented children from low-income, single-parent families across Türkiye an equal opportunity in education.
- When was Darussafaka Society founded?
- Darussafaka Society was founded in 1863.
- Where is Darussafaka Society located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Is Darussafaka Society trustworthy?
- Darussafaka Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Darussafaka Society's website?
- https://www.darussafaka.org/donation/donations
- Are donations to Darussafaka Society 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.