Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation

What Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation does

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation is a Turkish charitable foundation (vakıf) established in 2003 by Suna Kıraç, İnan Kıraç, and İpek Kıraç, with the mission of supporting the development of individuals who contribute to Turkey and society across three pillars: education, culture-art, and health. The foundation does not develop technology products; instead, it establishes and directly operates four flagship institutions — Pera Museum (an art museum with exhibitions, Pera Learning educational programs, and the Pera Artshop retail channel), NDAL (a neurodegeneration research laboratory affiliated with Boğaziçi University), Istanbul Research Institute (an interdisciplinary research and publishing institute focused on Istanbul's history and urban development), and Suna'nın Kızları (a girls' empowerment educational initiative launched in 2021). It also maintains deep affiliations with sister institutions including Koç University, TEGV (Turkish Education Volunteers Foundation), Galatasaray Education Foundation, and AKMED (Mediterranean Civilizations Research Institute).

The foundation's business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. Revenue derives from charitable contributions, museum admissions, and Artshop sales of publications and merchandise, with all programs offered in service of the social mission rather than commercial income. Operating on a small core team of approximately 10 employees based at its headquarters in the Tepebaşı district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, the foundation relies on its institutional ecosystem and the Kıraç/Koç family network for governance, donor access, and operational capacity. Leadership is currently anchored by İpek Kıraç (Chairman) following co-founder Suna Kıraç's passing in September 2020.

The foundation's strategic posture is one of programmatic expansion rather than scale growth: it has invested in international research collaboration through the JPND2023-1822-096 Huntington's Disease project (with a June 2026 meeting in Prague), extended cultural programming into the Edirne Bienali, and continues to release scholarly publications such as "Meşgul Şehir" on occupation-era Istanbul. Financials are not publicly disclosed, and the entity holds no patents, technology products, or AI capabilities — its value proposition rests entirely on institutional reputation, ecosystem depth, and the operational quality of its directly managed cultural and research institutions.

Name

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation

Legal name

Suna ve İnan Kıraç Vakfı

Website

https://sunaveinankiracvakfi.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Foundation Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Cultural heritage management
• Museum operations
• Education programs
• Scientific research funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The foundation receives donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and other organizations to fund its educational, cultural-art, and health programs and institutions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation (Suna ve İnan Kıraç Vakfı) is a charitable foundation operating in education, culture-art, and health sectors. It establishes and directly operates cultural, educational, and research institutions including Pera Museum (an art museum), NDAL (a neurodegeneration research laboratory at Boğaziçi University), Istanbul Research Institute, and Suna's Daughters (an education initiative for girls). Its activities include cultural heritage management, scholarly publications, scientific research support, scholarships, and educational programs.

Product overview

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation operates a portfolio of distinct cultural, research, and educational institutions rather than a unified technology product. The foundation supports Pera Müzesi (an art museum with the Pera Öğrenme education program and Pera Dostluk Programı loyalty scheme), NDAL (a neurodegeneration research laboratory conducting scientific research including Huntington's disease studies), İstanbul Araştırmaları Enstitüsü (an Istanbul studies institute publishing scholarly works), and Suna'nın Kızları (an educational initiative empowering girls). These institutions operate independently within the foundation's mission to support education, culture-arts, and health.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Pera Müzesi: Art museum operated by the foundation
• NDAL
• İstanbul Araştırmaları Enstitüsü
• Suna'nın Kızları

Products and services

• Pera Müzesi (Pera Museum)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pera Museum (Pera Müzesi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPera Museum is one of the foundation's flagship institutions, established and operated to promote Turkish and international art and culture. The museum hosts exhibitions, educational programs, and publishes catalogues. It operates the Pera Öğrenme (Pera Learning) program and the Pera Artshop.
• NDAL - Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Nörodejenerasyon Araştırma Laboratuvarı (Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDAL is a research laboratory established in collaboration with Boğaziçi University to conduct research on neurodegenerative diseases including Huntington's disease. The foundation supports international research projects such as the JPND2023-1822-096 project.
• İstanbul Araştırmaları Enstitüsü (Istanbul Research Institute - IAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Istanbul Research Institute (IAE) is a foundation institution dedicated to interdisciplinary research on Istanbul's history, culture, and urban development. It publishes books and scholarly works, including the 'Meşgul Şehir' publication on occupation-era Istanbul (1918–1923).
• Suna'nın Kızları (Suna's Daughters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuna's Daughters is an educational initiative launched by İpek Kıraç in 2021 in memory of Suna Kıraç. It aims to create a supportive ecosystem for girls to realize their dreams through interdisciplinary and holistic approaches. The program includes facilitator training and art-focused educational programs.
• TEGV - Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (Turkish Education Volunteers Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEGV is a sister organization sharing the foundation's vision. İnan Kıraç is a founding member of TEGV. TEGV operates education parks and activity centers, including the Antalya Suna and İnan Kıraç Eğitim Parkı (2001) and Eskişehir TEGV Ali Numan Kıraç Etkinlik Merkezi (2006).
• Koç Üniversitesi (Koç University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoç University is a sister institution supported by the foundation. Suna Kıraç was instrumental in its establishment. The university hosts the Suna and İnan Kıraç Akdeniz Medeniyetleri Araştırma Merkezi (AKMED) and the Koç University Library.
• Galatasaray Üniversitesi (Galatasaray University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalatasaray University is a sister institution. İnan Kıraç serves as Chairman of the Galatasaray Eğitim Vakfı (Galatasaray Education Foundation) and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from the university.
• General University Hospital in PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the JPND2023-1822-096 Huntington's Disease Pathogenesis Research Project meeting in Prague alongside NDAL researchers.
• AKMED - Suna ve İnan Kıraç Akdeniz Medeniyetleri Araştırma Enstitüsü (Mediterranean Civilizations Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKMED is a research institute focused on Mediterranean civilizations, established with foundation support and hosted at Koç University.
• Koç Özel Lisesi (Koç Private School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuna Kıraç led the establishment of Koç Özel Lisesi (Koç Private School), which İpek Kıraç graduated from in 2002.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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