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Who we are

Who we are
Our history
Endowment
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Our team
Grant management
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Created in 1999, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation today is a non-profit grant-making organization. We run large-scale charitable programs in the fields of culture, higher education, social sports and charity directly benefiting the people of Russia. Mostly we are funded from the endowment. Please click here for more information about the endowment, management companies and our financial plan. 


We have awarded more than 40 thousand grants and fellowships. By supporting leaders and shaping a social milieu that values creativity and professionalism we aim to create a generation of people for whom philanthropy is a natural behavior.

Our values

  • Transparency

    Our work approach ensures maximum transparency. We comply with clear principles and follow the rules. We report on the progress and results of our work to our partners and society.

  • Creativity

    We welcome creativity and innovation in any initiatives. We help every team member, partner, grantee and program participant unleash their creative potential.

  • Professionalism

    In our work we are always focused on professional standards, from how we organize a workflow to partners we choose. We actively seek, explore, apply and disseminate best practices in our sphere. We are not ready to rest and aim to constantly progress. We strive to meet new challenges.

  • Responsibility

    We take responsibility for what we do. We are guided by the idea “Do no harm” and carefully evaluate potential risks for our grantees and partners, making every effort to reduce or exclude them. The basis of our management decisions is objective, verified and full information.

  • Attention to personality

    We believe that every individual is unique and offer a tailored approach for everyone. We respect the diversity of personal values, opinions, and appreciate that every person is different.

  • Equality

    We provide equal opportunities for partnership to all our partners and program participants.

  • Courage

    We are proactive in our work and involve all stakeholders to achieve positive sustainable change. We are open to experiment and innovative solutions. We support research, use and replication of new approaches, methods, technologies in our sphere.

  • Complex (results-oriented) approach

    In our work we use a wide range of information, expert, educational, competitive models and tools. We are focused on tangible, measurable practical results and their long-term impact. 

Publication date: 6 october 2022