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HISTORY AND OVERVIEW
The Sabanci family has contributed greatly to furthering Turkish economy with numerous industrial conglomerates and investments since the establishment of the Sabanci Holding and Sabanci Group companies in 1967. Having placed much importance on the value of social and cultural institutions, the Sabanci family members are prominent figures in various charitable initiatives. In an attempt to institutionalize their philanthropic activities, the Haci Omer Sabanci Foundation (Sabanci Foundation) was established in 1974 by the sons of Haci and Sadika Sabanci with a generous contribution of Ms. Sadika Sabanci’s estate. Sabanci Foundation programs and investments are guided by its main mission; "To promote social development and social awareness among current and future generations by supporting initiatives that create impact and lasting change in people's lives". Ongoing donations by other family members, and contributions from the Sabanci Group companies have helped to increase the scope of Sabanci Foundation’s efforts across Turkey. Today, Sabanci Foundation is one of the largest family foundations in Turkey. Click here to view the Sabanci Foundation Catalog...
Since its establishment, Sabanci Foundation has built over 119 institutions in 77 residential areas among Turkey.
Sabanci University (www.sabanciuniv.edu) 39 Educational Institutions 17 Dormitories 17 Teachers Centers 8 Health Care Centers and Hospitals 32 Cultural and Social Facilities 5 Sports Facilities
More than 35,000 scholarships have been provided by Sabanci Foundation since 1974. Four different types of scholarships are given to 380 new students and a total of more than 1300 students each year:
Scholarships are given to successful students who have financial difficulties to continue their university education. Scholarships are not bound to any compulsory service or repayment obligation in return.
Since its establishment, Sabanci Foundation has given over 700 awards. There are three types of awards:
Sabanci Foundation supports various festivals and contests to promote culture and art in Turkey.
Sabanci Foundation aims to enable social inclusion by promoting an equitable environment in which women, youth and persons with disabilities have access and equal opportunities to actively participate in society. We do so through grantmaking, joint partnership programs, seminars and other program activities.
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