Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV)
Turk Egitim Vakfi (tev)
Scholarships for university students in need since 1967
About
The Turkish Education Foundation, known as TEV, was founded on 4 May 1967 under the leadership of Vehbi Koc together with more than 200 benefactors. It provides scholarships and other support to help students from low-income families pursue higher education in Türkiye, including students at Middle East Technical University. The foundation has operated as one of Türkiye's longest-running education philanthropies.
To provide scholarships and support so that talented students from low-income families can complete their university education.
The Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) was founded on 4 May 1967 under the leadership of Vehbi Koc by more than 200 benefactors to provide scholarships and support education in Türkiye.
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Türkiye
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than 85% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 82% of the 39 education charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
TURK EGITIM VAKFI (TEV) is listed in Türkiye. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
TURK EGITIM VAKFI (TEV) is listed in Türkiye. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#6 of 39 education charities in Türkiye on integrity score
42/100 puts it in the top 14% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in Türkiye.
Cause areas in Türkiye
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV)
Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) 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 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Turkish Education Foundation, known as TEV, was founded on 4 May 1967 under the leadership of Vehbi Koc together with more than 200 benefactors. It provides scholarships and other support to help students from low-income families pursue higher education in Türkiye, including students at Middle East Technical University. The foundation has operated as one of Türkiye's longest-running education philanthropies. Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 1967.
Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) is classified as an Education organization, based in Türkiye. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
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Quick facts about Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV)
- What is Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV)?
- Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Turkish Education Foundation, known as TEV, was founded on 4 May 1967 under the leadership of Vehbi Koc together with more than 200 benefactors. It provides scholarships and other support to help students from low-income families pursue higher education in Türkiye, including students at Middle East Technical University. The foundation has operated as one of Türkiye's longest-running education philanthropies.
- When was Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) founded?
- Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) was founded in 1967.
- Where is Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Is Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) trustworthy?
- Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV)'s website?
- https://www.tev.org.tr/anasayfa/tr
- Are donations to Turk Egıtım Vakfı (TEV) 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.