Igor Iankovskyi Foundation "Initiative for the Future" won

the National philanthropists ranking

The Platform of Cultural Initiatives "Isolation" has more than 100 guests and finalists of the III-rd
annual "National Philanthropists Rating", held under the auspices of "Ukrainian Philanthropists
Forum", in partnership with world-renowned audit company EY (formerly Ernst & Young).
The one of the winners of the philanthropists ranking became the Igor Iankovskyi National Charity
Foundation "Initiative for the Future." According to results of review, the Igor Iankovskyi charity
foundation became the leader in the category "Costs in the art and culture" among charities with
a budget of 1 million to 10 million UAH.

The National philanthropists rating awards is an important event for us, recognition of the efforts
of the Foundation to support the talented young Ukrainians in the field of culture and art. I feel
pride in the fact that the Fund is completely clear and people are not afraid to join us. We proved
that everything we have done - it was done correctly and honestly", - said Igor Iankovskyi, the
founder.
"Honored to be a leader, but to be clear in financial terms - is the charities responsibility.
Accountability is the key to the hearts of people who help us. Therefore, the goal of "National
rating benefactors" - make open financial and tax reporting charitable organizations in Ukraine

standards and norms of their work "- said Anna Gulevskaya-Chernish, director of "Ukrainian
Philanthropists Forum" and organizer of the rankings. Also, she stressed the need for further
development of charities in culture, art and education, as investments in this area are less than 2%
of total aid.
Thanks to the annual rankings organizers seek to make the sector accountability prerequisite of
philanthropy funds and organizations develop confidence in philanthropy in Ukraine. In all, the
results of 2015, the charity spent 9.4 billion UAH. And the total number of charity organizations in
Ukraine - more than 9000.
However, only a small fraction of them is opening their financial statements to the public. The
rating participants in the "Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum" this time was 74 foundations, which are
the results of 2015 the charity spent 790.9 million UAH.

Among the important charity projects of the "Initiative for the Future": support for Ukrainian cinema
and young directors at the renowned international film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Karlovy Vary;
organization of the Days of Ukrainian Cinema in the capital cities and cultural centers in European
countries. Starting from 2013, in Ukraine' held the largest annual contest of children's drawings,
which aims - to support the artists, beginners to contribute their creative and professional
development. The works of the winners and finalists represent the public both in Ukraine and

abroad.

Igor Iankovskyi National Charity Foundation "Initiative for the Future", founded in 2012, promotes
the preservation of historical and cultural heritage of our country, financial and organizational
support educational and cultural projects, helping to solve important social problems. The projects
that have been implemented charitable foundation have been recognized not only in Ukraine
but also in other countries - Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, USA, and etc. The work of the
Foundation adheres to high standards of charities and provides its financial statements.
Also, Igor Iankovskyi initiated a nationwide short film competition, which in this year was held under
the relevant to the Ukrainian community theme - "UKRAINE: THE WAY TO PEACE!". Igor Iankovskyi
Foundation in collaboration with the organizers of the Mykolaiv Short Film "The Civic Projector" for
the third consecutive year supporting the development of cinema and talented directors in the
region of Ukraine.