Our Charitable Foundation has been honored with the Letter of Gratitude from the President of Russia

The crucial element of this strategy is the support of Sberbank's Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation. On November 5, 2025, the Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over these years, the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation has achieved high results, marked by national awards, prizes, and leadership positions in ratings, strengthening the reputation of Sberbank as a socially responsible and high-tech company making a significant contribution to the development of Russia.

The Foundation systematically works to unlock the personality potential of each person through:

• Scaling up social initiatives — from local projects to nationwide programmes that provide people with tangible tools for change;
• Facilitating the implementation of national projects — integrating social objectives into strategic government initiatives;
• Support for educational programmes and an inclusive environment — creating equal opportunities for learning and self-realization, regardless of circumstances.

On November 12, the team of the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation has been honored with the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation. This award is a recognition of the systemic contribution to the social development of the country.

Marina Mikhailova, the Foundation's Programme Director, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Working at the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation since its inception, she has made significant contributions to social projects that have changed the lives of thousands of people.

Today, about 10 million children and 22 million parents from almost all regions of the country participate in educational activities of the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation, 200 thousand teachers use educational materials and contribute to educational activities. More than 2 thousand non-profit organizations receive the support of the Foundation.

The Foundation acts as a methodological and resource partner for regional and federal organizations, ministries, and departments, implements joint initiatives within the framework of cooperation agreements with the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, ANO “National Priorities”, ANO “Digital Economy”, “Movement of the First”, ANO “Russia — Land of Opportunities’, “Znanie” Society and others.

Over the past three years, the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation has been awarded the status of a "Partner of National Projects" for its significant contribution to projects and programmes in the field of education, financial literacy, and digital skills, including AI technology, creating opportunities for the independence of socially vulnerable categories of citizens, and supporting volunteerism.

For several years in a row, the Foundation has been among the TOP 5 charitable foundations in Russia according to the RAEX rating agency, in the TOP 10 of the “Social Navigator” ranking, has been awarded the “Gold Standard” seven times — the highest award of the NGO annual reports competition, and has received commendations from various ministries and departments for their support and contribution to the development of the country's social sector.

Photo: Marina Mikhailova, Programme Director of the Investment in the Future Charitable Foundation, German Gref, President and Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank of Russia.

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