Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-2735138
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation has awarded 308 grants totaling $7,454,528 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 17 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $476,190, with a median award of $18,200.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$7,454,528
Total Assets
$24,170,814
Median Grant (all grants)
$18,200
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
82
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Decline
-17%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%
20 of 82 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
Grants are geographically diversified with 20% in California and funding distributed across 23 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Claremont (26%), Berkeley (25%), Stanford (20%).
Funding Trajectory
+615%
Strong 615% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + General Purposes
Dual focus on education (69%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A A Adiguzel | $16,400 | Tempe, AZ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Erefe | $20,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Onder | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A U Guler | $30,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Kurnaz | $30,000 | Gambier, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Ucar | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| C Yardimci | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D E Yaldiz | $15,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D Karalar | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D L Altaylar | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D Onalir | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| E Secilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| F O Ardic | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| G Aycicek | $30,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| H A Ari | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| I Turasi | $5,200 | Pasadena, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| K B Oktay | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| L D Pembecioglu | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Caylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Tiryaki | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Yurtseven | $12,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Yurtseven | $12,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M Ozer | $30,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| N A Basciftci | $30,000 | Easton, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| S D Kurtoglu | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $321,544 | Lone Tree, CO, US | General & Unrestricted (In-kind Grant - See General Explanation) | 2023 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| U Sahmeran | $3,892 | Hanover, NH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y Cinar | $31,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y T Eker | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y Tur | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A A Adiguzel | $16,400 | Tempe, AZ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Erefe | $20,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Onder | $500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A U Guler | $30,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Kurnaz | $30,000 | Gambier, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| B Ucar | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| C Yardimci | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D E Yaldiz | $15,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D Karalar | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D L Altaylar | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| D Onalir | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| E Secilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| F O Ardic | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| G Aycicek | $30,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| H A Ari | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| I Turasi | $5,200 | Pasadena, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| K B Oktay | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| L D Pembecioglu | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Caylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Tiryaki | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Yurtseven | $12,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M E Yurtseven | $12,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| M Ozer | $30,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| N A Basciftci | $30,000 | Easton, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| S D Kurtoglu | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $321,544 | Lone Tree, CO, US | General & Unrestricted (In-kind Grant - See General Explanation) | 2023 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| U Sahmeran | $3,892 | Hanover, NH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y Cinar | $31,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y T Eker | $30,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y Tur | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Y Yilmaz | $24,000 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Secilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| P Guzelocak | $20,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Lal Altaylar | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozbay | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| T Ergan | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Onalir | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Utebay | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Yurtseven | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Tiryaki | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N A Basciftci | $30,000 | Easton, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Karalar | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Caylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y Cinar | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| O S Pamukcu | $25,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Erefe | $20,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A U Guler | $30,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N Kayin | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S D Kurtoglu | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| F O Ardic | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $238,395 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Y Tur | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| G Incesu | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| L D Pembecioglu | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Isiktas | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,250 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,750 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| H Y Devre | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozer | $30,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Ucar | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y Yilmaz | $24,000 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Secilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| P Guzelocak | $20,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Lal Altaylar | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozbay | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| T Ergan | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Onalir | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Utebay | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Yurtseven | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Tiryaki | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N A Basciftci | $30,000 | Easton, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Karalar | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Caylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y Cinar | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| O S Pamukcu | $25,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Erefe | $20,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A U Guler | $30,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N Kayin | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S D Kurtoglu | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| F O Ardic | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $238,395 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Y Tur | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| G Incesu | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| L D Pembecioglu | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Isiktas | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,250 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,750 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| H Y Devre | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozer | $30,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Ucar | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y Yilmaz | $24,000 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Secilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| P Guzelocak | $20,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Lal Altaylar | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozbay | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| T Ergan | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Onalir | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Utebay | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Yurtseven | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Tiryaki | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N A Basciftci | $30,000 | Easton, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| D Karalar | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Caylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Y Cinar | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| O S Pamukcu | $25,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Erefe | $20,000 | Waterville, ME, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A U Guler | $30,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| N Kayin | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| S D Kurtoglu | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| F O Ardic | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $238,395 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose (See General Explanation) | 2022 |
| Y Tur | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| G Incesu | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| L D Pembecioglu | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M E Isiktas | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,250 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| A Onder | $1,750 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| H Y Devre | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| M Ozer | $30,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| B Ucar | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2022 |
| K Yilmaz | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Dikici | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| M E Isiktas | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| Y Yilmaz | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| E Seilmis | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| S Kesaf | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| E Seilmis | $30,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B Tayyar | $1,550 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B Tayyar | $1,550 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| P Guzelocak | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| P Guzelocak | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| D L Altaylar | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| D L Altaylar | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B Utebay | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| T Ergan | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| Y A Elmas | $10,000 | Kings College Cir, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CA | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B Demirci | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| M E Aylan | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B Manti | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Uysal | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| E Senvardarli | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| E Senvardarli | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| S Pamuku | $25,000 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A E Karalar | $15,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A E Karalar | $15,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $900 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $900 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A U Gler | $15,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A U Gler | $15,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| N Kayin | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| F O Ardi | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $205,646 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donor Advisor Fund (see General Explanation) | 2021 |
| G Incesu | $12,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| G Incesu | $12,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| B El | $7,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Onder | $1,750 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Nder | $1,750 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| C Birsen | $20,000 | Medford, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A E Sivasligil | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| R Okay | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| D Eracar | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Zpinar | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| E G Simsek | $3,350 | New Haven, CT, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| A Dikici | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| E Seilmis | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B Tayyar | $3,100 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| P E Gzelocak | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| S N Yilmaz | $30,000 | Granville, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B Utebay | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| U Kaygisiz | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B Demirci | $15,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B Demirci | $15,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B Ergor | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| E Senvardarli | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| O S Pamukcu | $12,500 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| O S Pamukcu | $12,500 | Oberlin, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| A E Karalar | $30,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| I U Ayyilmaz | $1,800 | Claremont, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| N Kayin | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donor Advisor Fund | 2020 |
| G Incesu | $12,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| G Incesu | $12,500 | Stanford, CA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| B El | $7,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| The City University | $4,495 | London, N/A, UK | City University's Cass Business School For The Defne And Muhtar Kent Foundation Prize In Entrepreneurship | 2020 |
| The City University | $4,526 | London, N/A, UK | City University's Cass Business School For The Defne And Muhtar Kent Foundation Prize In Entrepreneurship | 2020 |
| A Nder | $3,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| A E Sivasligil | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| R Okay | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| D Eracar | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| D Eracar | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| A Zpinar | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| A Zpinar | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| E G Simsek | $2,175 | New Haven, CT, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| E G Simsek | $2,175 | New Haven, CT, US | Scholarship Grant | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | $476,190 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted (see General Explanation) | 2020 |
| D Su Ozer | $22,500 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| B Guldur | $30,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| E Sekkin | $20,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| P Eylem Guzelocak | $15,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| S Nil Yilmaz | $30,000 | Granville, OH, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| M Gezgin | $30,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| U Yaz | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| B Ergor | $30,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| The City University | $4,543 | Clerkenwell, LONDON, UK | Cass Business Schools Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation, Inc. Prize In Entrepreneurship | 2017 |
| D Guzel | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| S Akay | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2017 |
| D Guler | $6,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| B Guldur | $12,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| E Sekkin | $8,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| B Guldur | $12,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| E Sekkin | $8,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| A Sefik Yur | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| M Gezgin | $12,500 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| M Gezgin | $12,500 | East Lansing, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| U Yaz | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| U Yaz | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| The City University | $4,621 | Clerkenwell, LONDON, UK | The Cass Business School's Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation, Inc. Prize In Entrepreneurship | 2016 |
| D Guzel | $8,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| S Akay | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| D Guzel | $8,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| S Akay | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
| S Akay | $12,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Scholarship Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 45-2735138 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Defne And Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir | Cem Omer Kent |
|---|---|
| Dir, Sec, Treas | Defne Kent |
| Pres, Dir | Muhtar Kent |
| Dir | Selin Ipek Kent |
Forms 990-PF
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