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Charitable foundations of millionaires  - organizations where it can ask for financial helpevery person in dire need of cash. Such structures have individual rules and requirements for recipients of money. Before contacting you need to familiarize yourself with the spectrum of activities of the organization, find out the conditions for submitting an application and clearly formulate the request. Below we consider foreign and domestic BFs organized by rich people.

Russian charitable foundations of millionaires

To ask for financial assistance, you can contact one of the domestic charitable foundations, where millionaires are at the head:

• Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation  - An organization that has been operating for 14 years (since 2004). The main direction is investment in the scientific sphere, the art sector, theater projects and so on. When creating the organization's annual budget was equal to one million dollars, and for 2018 the organization’s expenses amount to 300-400 million rubles annually.
• Vladimir Potanin Foundation  - A structure established to provide financial assistance in 1999. The "treasury" of the organization is formed at the expense of the profit of the Interros enterprise, as well as the personal savings of the millionaire. At the end of 2015, Vladimir Potanin was recognized as the richest man in the Russian Federation, and his fortune exceeds the mark of $ 15 billion. Despite the large amounts on the account, the charitable foundation receives only a small fraction - about 300 million (in rubles).
• Volnoe Delo Foundation  - This is the brainchild of yet another Russian millionaire Oleg Deripaska. The organization began operations 20 years ago (in 1998), and the oligarch’s personal money, as well as the profit of the Basel enterprise, were the source of the creation of the BF. The objective of the fund is to develop the scientific field, provide material support to young people, restore monasteries and solve other problems. By the amount of funds spent on charity, the millionaire’s Charity Fund is approaching the performance of V. Potanin’s institution. During its operation, the structure transferred over 9 billion rubles for the implementation of various projects in different parts of Russia.

Foreign charitable foundations of millionaires

"Foreign" millionaires are considered more wealthy and generous, so many refuse local charitable foundations and immediately focus on foreign organizations. We single out several BFs that occupy leading positions in the world:

• Gates Foundation (Bill and Melinda).  The success of Microsoft allowed the creator not only to secure a chic life, but also to direct part of the earnings to charity. Initially, more than $ 100 million was invested in the fund. The focus is on helping people with serious illnesses, developing medicine and the educational sector.
• Hewlett Couples Foundation (Flora and William).  The family of millionaires in 1966 opened an organization whose activities were aimed at raising funds to improve the environment and solve problems in the public sector. Each year, money is transferred in the amount of $ 300 million.
• Robert Bosch Foundation. This structure was founded by another well-known millionaire who became famous thanks to the opening of his own company Robert Bosh GmbH. The BF has a statutory fund of about $ 7 billion, and hundreds of millions are allocated each year for the development of the educational sector, the organization of excavations, the development of science and other tasks. In addition, a number of German research centers are managed by the BF.

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To help sick children, the support of sports organizations, as well as theaters and museums. This year, the fund spent about 13.75 billion rubles on various projects. Sources of financing are Usmanov’s personal funds, as well as money allocated by companies controlled by him.

The Sistema Charitable Foundation was established in 2003 for the charity work of the eponymous corporation and its controlled companies. The main areas of the fund's activities include science, culture and art, sports and social development. Every year, the fund spends about three billion rubles to support more than 50 projects. Funds to the fund come from commercial organizations, as well as from individuals.

The Russian Relief Fund (Rusfond) was created in 1996 by the Kommersant publishing house to support readers of the Kommersant newspaper in need of assistance. The founder and head of the Rusfond is journalist Lev Ambinder. For the first half of this year, the fund managed to raise almost 607 million rubles, last year - more than 1.7 billion. Rusfond specializes in helping seriously ill children, promoting the development of civil society, and introducing high medical technologies. - individuals and organizations.

The Volnoe Delo Foundation was founded by Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska in 1998. The fund supports projects in the fields of science, education, culture, territorial development, healthcare and animal welfare. In 2014, for fund projects. According to Expert magazine, the fund is financed from Oleg Deripaska’s personal funds and contributions from the Basic Element group of companies.

The Mikhail Prokhorov Charity Fund, which became Russia's first charitable organization with a regional work strategy, was established by businessman Mikhail Prokhorov in 2004. - systematic support of culture in the Russian regions. Over 10 years of operation, the fund’s budget exceeded two billion rubles. There is no exact financing.

The Elena and Gennady Timchenko Charitable Foundation was established in 2010. The main activity of the fund is the implementation of the programs: “Older Generation”, “Family and Children”, “Sport”, “Culture”. For the first three years of operation, the fund’s budget amounted to 330.2 million dollars. The main source of funding for the fund is the personal funds of the Timchenko Family

The Give Life Foundation was founded in 2006 by actresses Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun. The scope of the fund is to help sick children. In 2015, the fund raised more than 326 million rubles. Sources of funding - Russian, international and foreign organizations, private individuals in Russia and abroad, as well as "stateless persons".

Charity Children's Fund "Victoria" was founded in 2004 by the president of the corporation "Uralsib" Nikolai Tsvetkov. The Foundation specializes in helping children who are left without parental care and find themselves in a difficult life situation. Spending on charity programs in 2013 amounted to more than 184 million rubles. No more recent data. Sources of financing, also according to data for 2013 are personal funds of Nikolai Tsvetkov, income from endowment capital, fundraising, funds of Uralsib Bank.

Many Russian Internet users have a desire to engage in charity work and create thematic sites that can send money to citizens in need of financial support. Philanthropists who once began to provide such assistance put this activity on the first stage, which plays a more important role in their life than anything else.

What is charity?

Charity in Russia is a fairly common activity among financially wealthy citizens.  It implies assistance (gratuitous / preferential terms) to persons who need it. Each benefactor has the right to independently choose the type, time, place and type of beneficence itself.

The regulation of charity is entrusted to Federal Law No. 135 of 08/11/1995, as well as Art. 39 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Civil Code.

Financially wealthy citizens who want to provide assistance with money on an ongoing basis create organizations to attract external funds. So, the founder of the “Give Life” fund is the famous actress Chulpan Khamatova.

Speaking about how many charitable funds are in Russia, it should be noted that the information can only be approximate.

According to the data of 2017 and according to the Federal State Statistics Service, in Russia there were more than 9.6 thousand foundations and 1.7 thousand organizations involved in charitable activities.

Assistance funds for people in need of money

The main fear of a potential donor of finance to a charitable organization in Russia is considered to be interaction with scammers. To avoid meeting with adventurers, you should choose an open and “transparent” organization with an excellent reputation.

Assistance funds for citizens in need of money, as a rule, post in open access reports on costs (salaries, rent, etc.), which should not exceed 1/4 of the total amount of funds from philanthropists. All data on organizations are located on the website of the Ministry of Justice and have open access.

Large charitable organizations of the Russian Federation will never be engaged in the collection of finances in the metro, at a bus stop, crossing, street.

The allocation of funds implies the following areas:

1. Financial or other assistance to citizens in need of support (children, the elderly, etc.) in connection with an illness or situations that led to a difficult financial situation.
2. Support for talented children and organizations engaged in scientific activities, which can lead to a breakthrough in socially significant areas through the provision of grants.

The following are involved in the transfer of finances to charitable organizations:

• volunteers (business firms and individuals);
• local administration / federal authorities (subsidies, subsidies, etc.);
• third-party organizations (targeted financing and grants);
• legitimate business activities and their results;
• dividends (deposit accounts, securities, etc.).

The transfer of finances to a needy citizen is carried out through a personal meeting (cash), transfers to bank details or to the account of a medical institution providing treatment.

Charity funds to help children in Russia

The largest charitable foundations of Russia dealing with children's problems:

• “Ray of childhood” was created for material, socio-psychological assistance to orphans who ended up in the child’s home and without parental care. Age category of wards - from 1 month to 4 years;
• "Adele" lists the finances for the treatment of children with an established diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Provides information about treatment and rehabilitation techniques, psychological support to relatives, training in rehabilitation actions at home, etc .;
• "Ray" helps children who find themselves in difficult living conditions or having limited health;
• The Light Fund supports children with disabilities;
• "Revival." The action of the interregional organization is based on helping children suffering from rheumatic diseases;
• "Baby." Treatment and rehabilitation of children with cancer;
• "The world of childhood ". Intellectual, physical, mental and social rehabilitation, adaptation of children, improving their standard of living;
• "The tide." Assistance to children with serious illnesses, as well as large families;
• "Help baby.ru." Assisting children with various serious illnesses;
• “I give good.” Support for children with diseases of the nervous system. Payment of treatment and rehabilitation, purchase of medicines, devices, consultations, etc.

Charity funds for adults

Often, financial support is required by individual adult citizens or entire families. Therefore, in Russia there are charitable assistance funds that help adults in difficult situations and the homeless.

• ORBI. Treatment and rehabilitation of stroke survivors. Promotion of a healthy lifestyle, stroke prevention;
• "In the name of life." Assisting people suffering from cystic fibrosis disease (qualified treatment, life-long therapy, etc.);
• “Live” - a foundation (located in Moscow) provides charitable assistance to adults (from adulthood to 60 years old) with serious illnesses;
• "Larion." Support for single mothers and people with disabilities;
• “Fair help from Dr. Lisa.” Support for citizens with serious or fatal diseases, retirement age and people with disabilities without a place to live;
• The Gulf Stream. Support for children, adolescents and adults with diseases associated with the musculoskeletal system, central nervous system, cerebral palsy and the circulatory system;
• "Help. Org." Assistance to homeless people without citizenship and people with serious illnesses;
• "Nika ". Rehabilitation of drug-addicted citizens and people in difficult life circumstances;
• "Blessing." Personal recovery, the acquisition of the meaning of life, psychological assistance;
• "Right choice ". Support for people with alcohol or drug addiction. Rehabilitation, prevention of addictions.

How to get help from a charity fund?

To apply and get help, follow the instructions:

1. Make sure that the necessary support matches the direction of the selected fund.
2. Familiarize yourself with the terms of assistance of the selected organization and their compliance with regulatory acts of the Russian Federation.
3. Apply for assistance using the standard form on the foundation’s website, with a detailed description of the situation and attachment of the necessary documents.
4. Interact with the fund in collecting the necessary finances (posting, attracting attention, etc.).
5. Choose a method of transferring funds and receive financial support.

Charitable foundations reserve the right to refuse citizens seeking help. Usually this occurs when the current conditions of the organization do not meet or the documentary support is insufficient.

Video: How to get help from a charitable foundation.

Wealth Charity Sites

In addition to the assistance from the foundations, there is an opportunity to get support from wealthy people who create personal charity sites. Such gratuitous assistance is in the nature of sponsorship.

To search for charitable sites that can send money, you should use the Internet and the search bar of your browser.

Today, charity from rich people has firmly entered our lives. Here are examples of the most famous wealthy citizens who are ready to provide material or other support to needy segments of the population:

1. Bill and Melinda Gates. Financial assistance to the poor around the world and the transfer of funds for the treatment of various diseases.
2. Wood Johnson. The activities of the private foundation are focused on healthcare and treatment.
3. Howard Hughes. The scientist created an institute that provides the opportunity to study issues related to fundamental science.

How to raise money for charity on the Internet?

Charity involves collecting money that will go to meet the vital needs of the needy.

A person who collects money and donations on the Internet that will go to charity should follow these instructions:

1. Find out the rules and regulations regarding the collection of money in force in the relevant region of residence. A certain type of charity is regulated by law. In addition, some benefactors are required to pay taxes on received funds.
2. Learn the actions of successful benefactors. This will help achieve the desired result and raise finances in a short time.
3. Find people who can help spread the word on fundraising.
4. Place an announcement about the beginning of the collection, providing for public viewing the necessary documents and details (bank account or account of a medical institution).

You can place ads on various thematic forums, in groups on social networks, on Internet message boards or create your own website on Tilda.

As a conclusion

To ask for financial assistance, you can use the form on our website.  Remember that philanthropists usually help citizens who are not shy and describe the current situation in more detail. Perhaps it is your cry for help that will be read by a wealthy person who wants to help the needy.

In addition, we draw the attention of sympathetic people who can send certain funds to the account of a desperate person.

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Places are allocated according to the general financial security of the organization, in other words, by the number of donations. The overwhelming majority of these funds are based in the USA, and only three of the ratings are in the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the UAE.

1.  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) has existed since 1994, its "fortune" is $ 42.3 billion. The main goal of the fund is the fight against serious diseases, help the poor, support education and health.

2. The Dutch foundation Stichting ingkait was founded in 1982 by the Swedish billionaire Ingvar Kamprad, the founder and owner of IKEA. The official stated purpose of the foundation is to encourage and support innovations in the field of architecture and interior design. Assets are valued at $ 36 billion.

3. The British Foundation Wellcome trust  - one of the oldest in the world: founded in 1936. Now his assets are $ 25.9 billion. Since it was created by pharmaceutical magnate Sir Henry Wellcome, he is engaged in biomedical research with the goal of improving the health of people and animals. That is, it finances science, as well as public support for science. In the field of medical research, it is the second private philanthropist in the world after the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

4. Howard Hughes Medical Institute  (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) was founded by the aviator, cinematographer, multi-billionaire and adventurer Howard Hughes in 1953. The fund is engaged in medical research in the field of genetics, immunology and molecular biology. Assets are $ 16.9 billion.

5. Ford Foundation  (Ford Foundation) - the brainchild of yet another American rich man, son of automobile magnate Henry Ford - Edsel Ford. Along with the Wellcome Trust, it is the oldest charitable foundation in the world - it has existed since 1936. Funds programs to support democracy, reduce poverty, promote international cooperation and human development. The Ford Foundation's assets are currently valued at $ 11.2 billion.

6. Fund   J. Paul Getty Trust, founded in 1982 and with assets of $ 10.5 billion, supports art. So, in Los Angeles is located the J. Paul Getty Museum, which receives 1.6 million visitors annually and is one of the most visited museums in the United States. The foundation provides grants to study at other museums and cultural institutions.

7.  Kamehameha schools founded in 1887, is located in Hawaii and has at its disposal $ 10.1 billion. The school is designed to teach children exclusively of Hawaiian origin. As of the 2011-12 school year, 5398 students were studying at Kamehameha Schools; 1317 more children are in preschool institutions.

8. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation  - A charitable foundation from the city of Dubai in the UAE with assets of $ 10 billion. Founded in 2007, the fund focused on combating unemployment and illiteracy in Arab countries. The fund supports three areas: culture, entrepreneurship and employment, education.

9. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) was founded in 1972, its assets today amount to $ 9.53 billion. The goal is to improve the health and healthcare of all Americans. The Fund distributes grants to those who struggle with childhood diseases and people's dependence on medicines, and also allocates funds for training doctors and nurses.

10. William and Flora Hewlett Foundation  (William and Flora Hewlett Foundation) was founded in 1966 and "steers" assets of $ 8.7 billion. He is engaged in the issuance of grants in the field of education, environmental protection, global development, and performing arts.