Supporting Children, Science, and Recovery in Ukraine
The Klebanov Family Foundation is a U.S.-based private foundation supporting Ukraine’s long-term recovery through a combination of direct giving, targeted grants, and program support. Our work reflects our family’s roots in Odesa — and our enduring commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s future.
We also retain the flexibility to support other urgent needs or high-impact initiatives aligned with our values. The foundation is privately funded and independently governed.
Our family’s history is rooted in Ukraine. We know the country not as observers, but as descendants. We understand its fragilities and its strength. And we believe that building its future will require not just foreign aid or reconstruction funds — but patient, personal, purposeful philanthropy.
We focus on areas we understand, with people we trust, and programs that demonstrate long-term impact. While much of our work centers on Odesa, our mission spans the entire country.
on supporting human capital, not just physical reconstruction
designed for recovery that continues well beyond the war
able to act where the need is greatest
governed by U.S. nonprofit law and best-in-class oversight
We support programs that provide care, safety, and opportunity for children whose lives have been disrupted by the war.
These may include:
While we often prioritize Odesa-based programs, we are open to working across Ukraine where the need is clear and partners are strong.
We also provide grants to Ukrainian scientists, researchers, and educators — with the goal of maintaining continuity in critical academic work.
This includes:
We especially support scientists working within Ukraine’s borders, but welcome partnerships and co-investment opportunities with global academic institutions.
This foundation was created not in response to a single moment — but to help Ukraine navigate the long road to recovery. We are focused on children and science because they shape what comes next — but remain open to evolving needs.
We believe in careful, steady giving. In investing in people and knowledge. In returning, through philanthropy, to where we came from — and building forward from there.
If your work, vision, or values align, we invite you to connect.