We stand with Ukraine ♡♡
On February 24, Russia began the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. This is an act of war, an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a gross violation of the UN Charter and international law’s fundamental norms and principles.
Astem Foundation, as one of the leading social development foundations in Ukraine, launched an emergency humanitarian project to respond to emergency and long-term needs resulting from military aggression in Ukraine.
The initiative aims to establish a pooling of donor contributions for designated funding of multi-sectoral aid programs.
Who we are
We are a mission-driven fund, committed to promote principled and innovative communities in Ukraine. Our social investments contribute to betterment of life through education, community development and proactive civic engagement.
The Foundation was founded by Aslan Omer Kirimli and Rustem Umerov as a philanthropic arm of the ASTEM to provide support to Ukraine community programs with a special focus to Crimea and Crimean Tatars.
Our mission is to make a better world for everyone, bringing united funding, innovation and expertise.
Activities
Astem Fonudation provided an ambulance for evacuation victims from dangerous regions of Ukraine
Today there is an urgent need for vehicles due to the destruction of the infrastructure of cities and towns, the insufficient number of vehicles for the evacuation of civilians from…
Humanitarian aid during the war
Since the beginning of the full-scale war on February 24, the ASTEM Foundation, one of Ukraine’s leading social development foundations, launched a humanitarian project to respond to emergency and long-term…
Medical support for people with cancer and cardiovascular diseases
In 2020 ASTEM Foundation launched a special program to support medical aid for people with cancer and cardiovascular diseases. During this year, ASTEM Foundation helped 11 patients from Ukraine to…
Support for restoration of the Yani Kapu raid tug
On May 2020, ASTEM Foundation restored the raid tug “Yany Kapu” of the Ukrainian Navy, damaged by the Russian military during the Kerch Strait incident. The raid tug was captured…
Strategic Priorities
Human Rights Advocacy
Promoting and defending human rights and freedoms across Ukraine
Science & Education
Increasing student access and mentorship in STEM and general leadership
Refugee Integration Support
Global support for employment opportunities & economic integration for refugees
Cultural Commonwealth
Supporting initiatives aimed to revive and develop Crimean cultural heritage
Socio-Economic Development
Creating living, working and learning opportunities for our communities
Digital Transformation
Using digital technologies to improve public policy and business processes
Operational Approach
We raise and manage targeted funding for not-for-profit organisations that perform activities in areas of our primary interest.
We support following types of fund administration: