Endowment Fund "Istoki"
Endowment Fund Istoki was established in 2013. The donated funds are invested in various financial instruments, and the income received is used to finance non-profit organizations in the field of family support, social activities, the development of domestic science and education, and the updating of historical and cultural heritage.
The main beneficiary of the endowment capital income is
Andrew the First-Called Foundation
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as of 31.12.2023
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583,5 million rubles
aims to support:

helps Russian NGOs develop communications in the digital environment. The project has been operating since 2021. During this time, 18 grants in the amount of 500k-2 mln rubles were awarded on a competitive basis, the funds can be used to update NGO digital tools: website development, branding elements, communications and SMM strategy development, email campaign setup and social media relaunch.

Every year a delegation of the Foundation of Saint Andrew the First-Called, with financial support from “ISTOKI” Fund, goes to the Holy Land with a peacemaking mission. On Holy Saturday, just before Orthodox Easter, the delegation takes part in the Litany (a divine service) for the Holy Fire…

The program aims to enhance the interest and knowledge of…

It is the most active family-oriented movement in Russia that unites the efforts of medical, scientific, creative and media communities, parents and children, university students.

This territory provides training and collaboration for young public leaders…

In 2010, a unique milestone event took place when the…

Dozens of volunteers from the medical sphere go to Kuril Islands twice a year where they provide professional aid for the local people. Traditionally, pediatric specialists arrive in spring while medical workers for adult population come in autumn.

The word “PolitIQ” comprises three key words: polit, improve, quality. The educational project initiated by the faculty of political studies at MSU in collaboration with “ISTOKI” Fund is implemented for students who study political science

Participants of the programme are the best specialists from leading…

From July 11 till August 2 2013, the holy relic…

“The School of Public Activity” is one of the most…
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Latin word ‘acceleratio’, which “accelerator” originated from, describes the speeding for any process. In the present-day dictionary one of its main meanings is related to support provided for start-ups.

For the first time “ISTOKI” Endowment Fund presented a promising project for an accelerator for non-profits.

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The leading news agency in Russia supported the project of the Istoki Endowment Fund

The team of the Istoki Endowment Fund held an event dedicated to the launch of the “Become visible” project – the first digital communications accelerator for NGO in Russia.

The new version of the “Autism: Communication” application, created by…