Also known as: Defne & Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation · Kent Foundation · Defne and Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 452735138) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Defne and Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,064,707 to 40 organizations across 16 states and territories, most often for scholarships & financial aid. Its largest reported grant was $203,090 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving.
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Read the filing itself: Defne and Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation Form 990 filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer or look the organization up in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
39 of the 40 grants in this filing (2024) — $861,617 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | OMAHA, NE | $203,090 |
| M Tiryaki | BALTIMORE, MD | $40,000 |
| A Guler | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $30,000 |
| A Yamaner | EAST LANSING, MI | $30,000 |
| B Kurnaz | GAMBIER, OH | $30,000 |
| D Karalar | EAST LANSING, MI | $30,000 |
| E Ozdemir | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 |
| F Ardic | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 |
| G Aycicek | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $30,000 |
| H Ari | EVANSTON, IL | $30,000 |
| K Oktay | BERKELEY, CA | $30,000 |
| M Caylan | EAST LANSING, MI | $30,000 |
| M Erim | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $30,000 |
| M Ozer | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 |
| M Yalcin | EVANSTON, IL | $30,000 |
| N Basciftci | EASTON, PA | $30,000 |
| Y Cinar | EVANSTON, IL | $30,000 |
| Y Tur | STANFORD, CA | $30,000 |
| D Yaldiz | EAST LANSING, MI | $28,838 |
| Y Yilmaz | BOSTON, MA | $25,145 |
| D Altaylar | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 |
| E Cengiz | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $25,000 |
| M Yurtseven | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 |
| A Erefe | WATERVILLE, ME | $20,000 |
| C Birsen | MEDFORD, MA | $20,000 |
| C Yardimci | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 |
| E Inan | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 |
| H Rainge | EAST LANSING, MI | $20,000 |
| A Adiguzel | TEMPE, AZ | $15,447 |
| B Demirci | EAST LANSING, MI | $15,000 |
| T Kucur | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $15,000 |
| B Ucar | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| D Dagdur | EAST LANSING, MI | $10,000 |
| L Pembecioglu | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 |
| E Turan | STANFORD, CA | $7,500 |
| Y Eker | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 |
| U Sahmeran | HANOVER, NH | $6,987 |
| I Turasi | PASADENA, CA | $5,200 |
| D Onalir | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 |
| E Somay | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
