The Tolstoy Foundation

The Tolstoy Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1939 to provide humanitarian aid, educational opportunities, and social services worldwide. Named after the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, it focuses on helping refugees, immigrants, and underserved communities, particularly those of Russian and Eastern European origin. The foundation offers language programs, vocational training, and healthcare support, promoting cultural understanding and self-sufficiency. Operating predominantly in the United States and internationally, it aims to improve lives through compassionate, community-based services rooted in Tolstoy's principles of peace, human dignity, and social justice.