Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı

Name

Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı

Legal name

Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı

Website

https://bkv.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Culture Foundation

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Museums (712110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Private foundation programs
• University scholarship programs
• Cultural arts initiatives
• Children's education programs
• Social responsibility projects

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment and Donations: The foundation operates through endowment funds and donations, primarily from Borusan Group companies and the Kocabıyık family, to support educational, cultural, and social responsibility initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı is a Turkish private foundation established in 1992 by the Kocabıyık family, operating in education, culture, and the arts. Its programs include university scholarships for students at partner universities, contemporary and classical music programming through Borusan Sanat (including the İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası and Borusan Quartet), a contemporary art collection and exhibitions at Borusan Contemporary housed in Perili Köşk, the Borusan Hikâye Evi experiential arts education program for primary school children, and ongoing social responsibility projects such as the Hayal Ortağım Kitap Projesi book donation initiative.

Product overview

Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı is a Turkish foundation operating primarily in education, culture, and the arts. Its product portfolio consists of multiple branded initiatives managed under the foundation's umbrella. Borusan Sanat (encompassing Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası, Borusan Quartet, Borusan Müzik Evi, and Ertuğ & Kocabıyık Yayınları) handles classical and contemporary music programming, while Borusan Contemporary operates the foundation's contemporary art collection exhibitions and children's workshops from Perili Köşk. Borusan Hikâye Evi delivers experiential arts education for primary school children. The foundation also runs a university scholarship program with partner universities, constructs and donates educational infrastructure (schools, dormitories, libraries), and operates social responsibility projects including robotics teams, English language support, and book donation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Borusan Sanat: Cultural and arts center offering concerts, exhibitions and cultural programs
• Borusan Contemporary
• Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası (BİFO)
• Borusan Quartet
• Borusan Müzik Evi
• Borusan Hikâye Evi
• Mücellit Enstitüsü

Products and services

• Borusan Sanat Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı's arts and culture division managing the Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası (BİFO), Borusan Quartet, Borusan Çocuk Korosu (Children's Choir), Borusan Müzik Kütüphanesi (Music Library), Borusan Müzik Evi venue, and Ertuğ & Kocabıyık Yayınları publishing house, delivering classical and contemporary concert programming, music education, and cultural publications.
• Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası (BİFO) Professional symphony orchestra under Borusan Sanat performing classical and contemporary music at venues including Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage and Lütfi Kırdar Asım Kocabıyık Anadolu Oditoryumu, under Artistic Director Carlo Tenan and Honorary Conductor Gürer Aykal.
• Borusan Quartet Chamber music ensemble under Borusan Sanat performing classical chamber repertoire and collaborative concerts at Kadıköy Belediyesi Süreyya Operası and other venues with invited soloists.
• Borusan Contemporary Multi-platform contemporary art institution operating as Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı's economic enterprise, drawing from the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection to host exhibitions, events, education programs, commissioned art productions, and art criticism. Located at Perili Köşk in Sarıyer, Istanbul.
• Borusan Hikâye Evi Experiential and original education program under Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı targeting 7-9-year-old primary school children in Beyoğlu. Delivers free weekend and weekday workshops in creative drama, music, dance, and visual arts through collaboration with the Beyoğlu District National Education Directorate. Includes Music and Story Workshop, psychosocial support workshops, and outreach sessions.
• Borusan Müzik Evi Music venue and performance space for alternative and experimental music under Borusan Sanat on İstiklal Caddesi, hosting concerts across jazz, electronic, contemporary, and experimental repertoires.
• Üniversite Burs Programı (University Scholarship Program) University scholarship program providing unconditional, need- and merit-based financial support to students at partner universities including İstanbul University, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Boğaziçi University, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Afyon Kocatepe University Law School, and Uludağ University Law School. Applications are managed via the Microfon platform.
• Kalıcı Eserler (Permanent Infrastructure Works) Physical infrastructure projects constructed and donated by the foundation to support education, including Borusan İlköğretim Okulu (Gemlik), Asım Kocabıyık Anaokulu (Afyon), Asım Kocabıyık Meslek Lisesi (Istanbul Esenyurt), student dormitories at Kocaeli University Hereke Campus, the Asım ve Nurhan Kocabıyık Öğretmenevi teacher guesthouse, faculty libraries, and student cultural centers at Uludağ University Gemlik Sunğipek Asım Kocabıyık Campus.
• Eğitim ve Sosyal Sorumluluk Projeleri (Educational and Social Responsibility Programs) Educational and social responsibility initiatives delivered by the foundation, including the Hayal Ortağım Kitap Projesi (book donation program reaching 418,000+ books across 2,721 schools in all 81 provinces of Turkey since 2016), İngilizce Dil Desteği (English language support via Novakid platform), Borusan Robotik ve Ay Yıldız Araç Takımları (FIRST Robotics Competition teams 4972 and 7444), BHS Eco Team (Shell Eco-Marathon international competition participation), #KonumuzSensin (university student accommodation and dining support), Uzaktan Eğitime Kimse Uzak Kalmasın (3,870 tablets and 100 computers distributed for remote learning during the pandemic), Annemin İşi Benim Geleceğim (crèche facilities for women's workforce participation in organized industrial zones), and Haydi Kızlar Kodlamaya (girls' coding education in partnership with KızCode for ages 7-14).
• Mücellit Enstitüsü Typography and book arts institute under Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı focused on bookbinding, lettering, and typographic arts education and preservation.
• Ertuğ & Kocabıyık Yayınları Publishing arm of Borusan Sanat producing books on culture and the arts, available through Borusan Sanat's website as cultural publications.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NovakidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Novakid provides English language education support to students at Borusan-Oto Zehra Nurhan Kocabıyık Middle School. Novakid provides native English-speaking teachers and CEFR-aligned curriculum for one-on-one lessons.
• DC ART / Atölye PikolominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Art education partners for Borusan Contemporary children's workshops, providing creative art instruction for children ages 4-12.
• BiletixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Official ticket sales partner for Borusan Contemporary exhibitions and Borusan Sanat events.
• Beyoğlu İlçe Milli Eğitim MüdürlüğücoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Formal cooperation protocol with Beyoğlu District National Education Directorate for implementing Borusan Hikâye Evi educational program in local schools.
• Beyoğlu BelediyesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Beyoğlu Municipality partnership for #KonumuzSensin project supporting university students and Beyoğlu Çocuk Meclisi (Children's Parliament) initiative.
• Askıda Ne VarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration with Askıda Ne Var social initiative for supporting university students with accommodation and cafeteria expenses. Foundation provides support packages through the platform.
• ShellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BHS Eco Team participates in Shell Eco Marathon international competition. Students from Borusan Asım Kocabıyık Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School build energy-efficient vehicles.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sabancı Foundation (Sakıp Sabancı Museum): Affiliate museum of Sabancı Foundation with Ottoman calligraphy/arts collection and education programs. Comparable to Borusan Contemporary for museum operations, education programs, and family-foundation backing.
• İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV): Leading Turkish cultural nonprofit organizing the Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul Music Festival, and Istanbul Film Festival. Closely comparable to Borusan Sanat's orchestral, contemporary art, and concert programming mission.
• Sabancı Foundation: Corporate foundation of Sabancı Holding providing university scholarships, cultural programs, and social responsibility projects across Turkey. Directly comparable as another major Turkish conglomerate-linked foundation operating in education and culture.
• Vehbi Koç Foundation: Foundation of the Koç conglomerate operating Koç University, Koç Museum, and major educational/cultural programs. Directly comparable as a Turkish industrial-family foundation combining education with cultural institutions.
• Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation (Pera Museum): Turkish family foundation operating Pera Museum with Orientalist collections, education programs, and exhibitions. Directly comparable to Borusan Contemporary as a family-foundation museum with curated educational programming.
• Turkish Education Foundation (TEV): Turkey's largest education-focused nonprofit providing university scholarships nationwide. Directly comparable to BKV's University Scholarship Program and Bursiyer Destek Programı.
• İstanbul Modern Museum: Turkey's first modern and contemporary art museum with major exhibitions and education programs. Comparable to Borusan Contemporary for curated contemporary art exhibitions and children's education programs.
• SALT (Garanti BBVA / SALT Online): Turkish cultural institution operating research centers, exhibitions, and digital archives. Comparable to Borusan Contemporary for cultural programming, exhibitions, and education-focused nonprofit operations.
• Darüşşafaka Society: Historic Turkish nonprofit providing boarding education and scholarships to children without parental care. Comparable to BKV's scholarship and educational-support programs for disadvantaged students.
• ENKA Foundation: Foundation of ENKA İnşaat providing university scholarships, educational infrastructure, and social responsibility projects. Comparable as another Turkish industrialist-family foundation focused on education and community programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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