Founded by Pavlenko in March 2024, the foundation raised over 12 million USD for the city's future reconstruction. Two-year report — 24 March 2026.
The Bakhmut Restoration Foundation — a charity organization founded by Kateryna Pavlenko in March 2024 — presents 2-year activity outcomes on 24 March 2026 in a press release. From 2024-2026 the foundation raised a total of 12.8 million USD (collected 8.3 in 2024 and 4.5 in 2025), making it one of the top 10 largest private Ukrainian charity foundations founded on the initiative of a single media figure. Revenue structure: 1) Concert receipts from Go_A — 4.2 million USD (3 tours 2024-2025 with fixed percentages); 2) Direct donations from global sponsors (Microsoft, Google, IKEA, others) — 4.8 million USD; 3) Grant funds from EU Recovery Fund — 2.5 million USD; 4) Crowdfunding donations — 1.3 million USD. Administrative expenses — 4.2% of total budget (industry benchmark — 10-15%, meaning the Foundation is very efficient). Main areas of fund use (2024-2026): 1) Psychological rehabilitation of 2400 evacuated Bakhmut children in different countries (through partner centres in Poland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic); 2) Documentation of the destroyed city's cultural heritage (photo archive, video interviews with evacuated); 3) Scholarships for 80 Bakhmut students at Ukrainian universities; 4) Reconstruction plan preparation (with the city executive committee in exile, in Kyiv). Year 2026 — focus on the 'Bakhmut-2030 Vision' — strategic plan for full reconstruction by 2030.
