About the foundation

The ‘Fund of the First Russian President Boris N. Yeltsin’ was founded in November 2000, as a charity whose main aim is to give the youth of Russia the opportunity to reach their creative potential. The Fund uses its influence to support young people, cultivating their talents in various fields, including education, science, art and sport.

The Fund has also taken it upon itself to analyse the various changes that Russia and the world in general went through during the end of the 20th century: carrying out studies on the historical and political foundations of the reforms that took place in Russia, as well as the key role that President Yeltsin played in Russian and international politics.

The Fund is working to nurture peaceful and friendly relations between the world’s nations, offering help in the battle against social and religious conflict. In order to achieve these various goals, the charity has become an committed contributor to international humanitarian work.