History
Founded in 1992, İnsan Vakfı (Human Foundation) adopted the hadith, “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others,” as its guiding principle.
Initially, the foundation focused on supporting the education of students in need, and in later years, it expanded its activities to include social aid projects, with education remaining the primary focus.
As the oldest institution under the Human and Civilization Movement, İnsan Vakfı continues its operations at the Bahariye Mevlevihane.
In response to the 1999 Marmara Earthquake, the foundation established a soup kitchen in Adapazarı, providing continuous meal production and distribution for 8,000 people daily over 10 months.
The foundation consistently supported the earthquake victims in Adapazarı and organized numerous aid campaigns for those affected.
After the 2011 Van Earthquake, a soup kitchen in Van Erciş served two meals daily to 500 people for 60 days, leaving a lasting impression on those in need.
Following the civil war in Syria, İnsan Vakfı, under the motto “Brotherhood Has a Price,” repeatedly organized aid campaigns for Syrian war victims and personally delivered the collected aid deep into Syria.
Alongside social responsibility projects, the foundation considers providing education as a primary duty. This year, it awarded monthly scholarships to a total of 1,200 university students, including 200 international students. Across Turkey, İnsan Vakfı operates 40 student dormitories in 18 provinces.
Specializing in education, the foundation established the İnsan Vakfı Education Center (İVEM), which has implemented numerous educational projects. Hundreds of students are currently receiving training at ongoing İVEM courses. These courses cover subjects from Islamic sciences to social sciences, linguistics, and educational sciences, aiming to train qualified individuals.
İnsan Vakfı continues its 25-year-long noble mission to support those in need.
You can contribute to this mission through your financial and moral support.
Our Mission
İnsan Vakfı develops and implements qualified projects in social, educational, and charitable fields, in line with the institutionalized tradition of giving and tolerance in Turkey’s historical foundation missions.
Our Principles
- The foundation aims to serve society at large.
- Donated assets are carefully used for their designated purpose and not wasted; this sensitivity reflects trustee responsibility.
- The foundation ensures its projects create lasting value and establish its authority in the field.
Our Vision
As a charitable organization, İnsan Vakfı aims to earn the trust and support of benefactors, provide services to the people of Turkey in its designated fields, and pass on the foundation to future generations.
