Tolstoy Foundation

The Tolstoy Foundation is a non-profit charitable and philanthropic organization. It was established on April 26, 1939, by

Alexandra Tolstaya, the youngest daughter of the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, and her friend Tatiana Schaufuss. Its headquarters are in Valley Cottage, New York

.

Activities

Its original purpose was to help

dissidents and former Soviet citizens to settle in the West. Presently among its goals the foundation lists education and training programs worldwide. Tolstoy Foundation has many branches of humanitarian organizations: it has elderly care homes, homes for orphaned children, free cultural institutes and kindergarten

and education institutes.

Officials

President

Alexandra Tolstaya 1939–1976
Tatiana Schaufuss 1976–1986
Teymuraz K. Bagration
1986–1992
Andrew Kotchoubey, PhD 1992–1996

The position of President was eliminated in 1996.

Chairman

References

Sources

External links

Saint Sergius Learning Center founded in association with Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage

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