ZMIN Foundation

Name

ZMIN Foundation

Legal name

Фундація ЗМІН

Website

https://zmin.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropy and Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Strategic philanthropy services
• Cultural grant programs
• Foundation institutional partnerships
• Arts publication series
• Civil society development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lviv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ZMIN Foundation is a private Ukrainian foundation that operates a strategic philanthropy model, providing institutional grants, co-funding, and program support to Ukrainian NGOs, cultural institutions, educational organizations, and defense-related initiatives. It produces cultural and educational outputs such as the "Stories of Ukrainian Artists" book series, the "Freedom in the Equation" exhibition, the Rhizome grant program, the "Секція" historical podcast, the "Light the Lviv Lantern" urban project, and the ZMIN IN cross-sector dialogue platform. Activities are delivered through direct partnerships with 40+ organizations across Ukraine.

Product overview

ZMIN Foundation (Фундація ЗМІН / Foundation for Strategic Change) is a private Ukrainian strategic philanthropy organization, NOT a technology company. Its portfolio consists of cultural, educational, and social initiatives: book publication series (Stories of Ukrainian Artists with Projector Publishing), exhibition projects (Freedom in the Equation), grant programs (Rhizome), podcast production (Sекція), urban development initiatives (Light the Lviv Lantern), and the ZMIN IN dialogue platform. These are grant-funded projects and publications, not software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stories of Ukrainian Artists Book Series A book series published jointly with Projector Publishing and Projector Foundation profiling lesser-known Ukrainian artists of the 20th century, with each volume serving as a portrait biography. Targeted at readers interested in Ukrainian art history and cultural scholarship.
• Freedom in the Equation Exhibition and Publication An exhibition and philatelic publication project about Ukrainian scientists killed or repressed by Russia, highlighting lost scientific potential through portraits of 10 scientists. Targeted at academic, cultural, and international audiences; toured internationally including at Harvard.
• Grant Program Rhizome A grant program supporting Ukrainian social initiatives with financial and resource support aimed at increasing organizational capacity and self-reliance. Targeted at civil-society organizations and social-purpose initiatives in Ukraine.
• ZMIN IN Dialogue Platform A dialogue platform for interaction between the public sector, investors, business, and government, part of ZMIN's strategic programs aimed at finding ideas and solutions for change at the intersection of multiple opinions.
• Podcast "Секція" (Section) A Ukrainian-language historical podcast created in collaboration with Local Cultural Support; won the 'Slushno' award from Megogo Audio in the 'Historical Podcast' category in 2025. Targeted at Ukrainian-speaking audiences interested in history and cultural topics.
• Light the Lviv Lantern Urban Project A project focused on street lighting improvements in Lviv, using satellite data for land cover recognition and biodiversity consideration in light master planning. Targeted at urban communities and municipal stakeholders in Lviv.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 motor boats purchased through partnership with Serhiy Prytula Foundation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Projector PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint publication of book series 'Stories of Ukrainian Artists' covering lesser-known names of Ukrainian 20th century artists. Partnership spans 2024-2026 with ongoing collaborative publishing projects.
• Ukrainian Urbanist Platform (Українська урбаністична платформа)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NGO strengthening the professional community through urban, cultural, and educational projects. Co-organizer of Lviv Urban Forum. Foundation provides institutional support to grow organizational sustainability and strengthen urban development initiatives.
• Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Family foundation collaborating on Responsibility Award (2023, 2024, 2025). Joint media project '10 Stories of Responsibility' and special recognition initiatives recognizing responsible practices.
• Kunsht (Куншт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian popular science media cultivating scientific awareness. Partnership on 'Science at Risk!' project documenting Ukrainian scientists affected by Russian aggression. Collaborative exhibition 'Freedom in the Equation' presented internationally.
• UkraïnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization exploring and documenting Ukraine since 2016. Foundation provides strategic support (2025-2026) and supports Ukraïner Camp initiatives, strengthening operational capacity for documenting Ukrainian stories.
• Serhiy Prytula Charity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity foundation strengthening Ukraine's Defense Forces. Joint project 'Boats of 3MIN' resulting in 38 motor boats purchased from Ukrainian manufacturer. Joint campaigns for ammunition and UAV procurement.
• Franko House (Дім Франка)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum center dedicated to Ivan Franko. Partnership on exhibition projects including 'To Remember Alive. Petro Franko' and 'Sofia Karaffa-Korbut. Return'. Joint restoration and educational initiatives.
• Kharkiv School of ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool advocating European approaches in architecture teaching. Partnership (2022-2026) includes social/academic scholarships for students, space arrangement support at Lviv Academy of Arts, and student apprenticeship support.
• Lviv Urban ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative increasing expertise in education and urbanism. Foundation supports institutional sustainability and strengthens the 'Lviv Urban Forum: Taking Responsibility' event.
• City Museum (Міський музей)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam practicing participatory research and creation of contemporary urban culture. Partnership on children's quests 'Like a fish in the city' series and safety education projects.
• InsciencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam popularizing science and shaping scientific thinking. Partnership in support of 'Berezhy sebe' project addressing defender health through evidence-based information.
• Texty.org.uamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent data-driven media. Foundation strengthens military and data analytics departments through partnership support.
• ChytomomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform about reading culture and book publishing. Partnership on 'Showcase of Book Releases' within Book Arsenal (2024, 2025, 2026) and publishers forum initiatives.
• Radio SkovorodamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian-language online radio. Joint podcast projects including 'At a distance. With Melitopol in the Heart' and 3MIN Podcast development.
• The UkrainiansmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent media ecosystem about proactiveness and responsibility. Joint media project '10 Stories of Responsibility' with Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation.
• Cultural Strategy Institute / ISC LvivmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal institution strengthening culture role. Partnership on Congress of Culture 'Scene of the Future', 'Ukraine Takes a Voice', and Independence Lecture series.
• UCU Center for the Dignity of the ChildmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative promoting child dignity and safety culture. Partnership on certificate program 'Building Safe Environment for Children' and child safety briefings.
• Lviv Museum of Natural History / НАНЦmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch museum. Partnership on 'Expedition to Antarctica' exhibition project (2023-2024) and 'Legacy in Time' collaboration.
• Plast-LvivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScout movement for patriotic education. Emergency response cooperation including medical support, warehouse operations, and 'Boxes of Life' project.
• Workshop of the DreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam working on socialization of young people with mental disabilities. Partnership on online course 'Frankly. Sensitively. Simply-put' about disability awareness.
• Feminist Workshop (Феміністична майстерня)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative strengthening women's visibility and capacity. Partnership on educational voucher program 'Your Moving Forward' supporting women in career development.
• Theatre Lesi (Театр Леся)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater initiative in Lviv. Partnership on cultural projects and theatrical productions.
• Teatr Nafta (Нафта)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company developing productions. Partnership on 'Naftaprod 2.0' project including 'Blue Performance' production.
• NobilitetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational initiative about Nobel Prize achievements. Partnership on speaker support within 'Nobilitet 2024' event.
• FrontmenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform representing veterans in new co-creation formats. Partnership on online media 'FRONTMEN' and veteran representation at Book Festival.
• Department of Organic Chemistry NU LPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research laboratory. Scholarship support for scientific group research and scaling hydrogel wound dressing production (2022-2025).
• Vdiachni Foundation (Фонд 'Вдячні')majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation focused on helping military doctors. Joint social campaign 'Salvation as a Gift' and institutional support for foundation activities.
• SylaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam developing bionic knee prostheses. Partnership supporting assistive technology development for wounded soldiers.
• LifesaverSIMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame simulator for first aid and tactical medicine. Received special prize in 'Greatest Social Impact' nomination at IT Arena.
• IT ArenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology conference. 3MIN as Exclusive Partner in StartUP area for innovation showcase.
• Let Kids MoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative for proactive school environment. Research on 'desk lockers' impact on student health and training module development.
• LocusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization for social sciences researchers. Partnership on public program about challenges and future of higher education.
• PrologminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt space part of 'Istoriya' cultural center. Partnership on 'Mapped Routes' project.
• Ukrainian InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitution representing Ukrainian culture abroad. Long-term support for publishing 'Decolonizing Art. Beyond the Obvious' with Ist Publishing and Drahoman Prize for translators.
• I and My School (Я і моя школа)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative combining life skills development and psycho-emotional support. Partnership on 'Lifeskills Girls: Girls in Action' project for children with disabilities.
• Center 'Povernys Zhovym' (Повернись живим)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative center for military support. Joint research 'Level of Knowledge and Preparedness in First Aid Among Civilian Population of Ukraine' on first aid awareness.
• VaroshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia outlet documenting local architecture stories. Partnership on 'Architecture of Uzhgorod' journal development.
• Culture Diplomacy FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting cultural diplomacy initiatives. Partnership on international cultural exchange projects.
• Ukrainian Association of Professional Photography (UAPP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation representing Ukrainian professional photography internationally. Partnership on 'Photochronicles of War' project.
• ABOWG (Azov-Black Sea Ornithological Working Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch initiative for bird protection on Azov and Black Sea coasts. Partnership on 'Open Science' database cooperation and researcher scholarships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Pact: International nonprofit working on civil-society capacity building in Ukraine and other transition economies. Comparable in its focus on local NGO institutional strengthening, but operating as an implementing NGO rather than a strategic-philanthropy funder.

Broad incumbents

• USAID: Largest single bilateral donor funding civil society, governance, and culture programs in Ukraine. Functions as both a peer funder and a competitor for Ukrainian institutional-capacity projects in ZMIN's portfolio.
• Open Society Foundations: Largest private grantmaking foundation operating in civil society, education, and culture globally. Comparable as a strategic-philanthropy platform but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic scope than ZMIN.
• Carnegie Corporation of New York: Major US foundation funding education, democratic engagement, and international peace including Ukraine. Comparable as a long-horizon grantmaker supporting institutional reform and civil society.
• National Endowment for Democracy: US-funded grantmaking body supporting civil society, independent media, and cultural initiatives in transitional countries. Highly comparable mission to ZMIN's strategic-philanthropy framing.
• Howard G. Buffett Foundation: Private foundation with significant Ukraine programming focused on agriculture, humanitarian aid, and stabilization. Comparable as a high-engagement private foundation deploying strategic philanthropy into conflict-affected regions.

Direct peers

• Ukrainian Institute: State institution representing Ukrainian culture abroad. Direct partner on 'Decolonizing Art' publishing and the Drahoman Prize; comparable in its cultural-diplomacy remit and international cultural-program delivery.
• Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation: Ukrainian family foundation running the Responsibility Award and joint media projects ('10 Stories of Responsibility') with ZMIN. Closely aligned as a private Ukrainian grantmaker using awards and media to drive cultural and institutional change.
• Vdiachni Foundation (БФ 'Вдячні'): Ukrainian charitable foundation supporting military medics; direct ZMIN partner on the 'Salvation as a Gift' campaign. Comparable private foundation operating in the Ukrainian civic-space ecosystem.
• Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation: Large Ukrainian charitable foundation focused on defense and humanitarian aid. Direct ZMIN partner (joint 'Boats of 3MIN' project procuring 38 motor boats); operates the same private-foundation model with overlapping donor base in Ukraine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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