Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation

The Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation advances societal development through its institutions of excellence in education, culture, and scientific research:

• Suna’nın Kızları: Developing and scaling evidence-based models that strengthen girls’ educational participation, well-being, and long-term empowerment, with a focus on research, field implementation, and systems-level impact.
• NDAL – Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory: Supporting high-level scientific research on neurodegenerative diseases, contributing to international scholarship, capacity building, and the advancement of biomedical knowledge.
• Pera Museum: Promoting access to art and culture through internationally recognized exhibitions, collections, and public engagement programs.
• Istanbul Research Institute: Advancing research and public knowledge on the history and culture of Istanbul and Anatolia through academic grants, publications, and archival resources.

What distinguishes the Foundation is its integrated and institution-building approach. We do not operate solely as a grant-maker; we establish and sustain centers of excellence that combine research, implementation, and public engagement.

Our key strength lies in bridging knowledge and practice across disciplines—from educational innovation and girls’ empowerment to cultural stewardship and scientific research. Through long-term commitment and evidence-based work, we contribute to a more equitable, informed, and intellectually vibrant society.

Mission

The Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation was established by Suna Kıraç, İnan Kıraç and İpek Kıraç on 27 October, 2003. With the goal of supporting the cultivation of empowered citizens that will contribute to Türkiye and its people, the Foundation supports activities in the areas of education, culture, arts and health.

Geographic Focus

Currently, we are exclusively in Turkiye, though our long-term vision is to extend to neighboring countries, particularly with our education work.

Programme Areas

• Arts & Culture
• Education
• Health
• Sciences & Research
• Youth/Children Development

The Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation operates across three main programme areas:Education and Educational Equity: Designing and implementing evidence-based models that strengthen early childhood development, support girls’ educational participation and empowerment, and contribute to teacher development and systemic improvement.Cultural Heritage and Public Access to Culture: Preserving, researching, and sharing Türkiye’s cultural heritage through museums, research institutes, exhibitions, publications, and public learning programmes.Scientific Research: Advancing high-quality research in neurodegenerative diseases through the Foundation’s Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory (NDAL), contributing to international scientific knowledge and capacity building.Across all areas, the Foundation combines research, institutional excellence, and long-term engagement to generate sustainable societal impact.