Hundreds of young entrepreneurs raising their hands at a student business expo
Private philanthropic fund

Turningpotential intoreality.

By supporting not-for-profit organizations and initiatives that empower individuals and teams to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Our philosophy

Kandzeras Foundation is a private philanthropic fund dedicated to turning human potential into reality through entrepreneurship.

Young student entrepreneurs celebrating on stage at the Christmas MMB Expo
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Hands-on involvement

We believe that in some places, potential needs support to become real. So we back social projects and initiatives that empower people to think and act entrepreneurially — with funding, time, and commitment.

The approach

01

Capital

Funding for not-for-profit organizations and initiatives with the ambition to change how human potential is unlocked.

02

Strategic Participation

We take an active seat in strategic development — not just writing cheques, but building direction.

03

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Empowering individuals and teams to think, decide and act like entrepreneurs.

Moments
in action

Crowd waving national flags at the GEN-E European entrepreneurship festival stage
Participants listening to a speaker during a startup bootcamp in a geodesic dome
Hackathon winners celebrating with prize boards and confetti
Speaker presenting on a neon-lit conference stage in front of a large audience
JA Worldwide Fellows and LEAD graduation ceremony on stage
Audience with raised hands at the JA Global Leadership Conference Rio 2025
Two young students taking notes on clipboards during an expo
Two young founders reviewing their idea on a phone during a bootcamp
Lithuanian delegation celebrating on stage at the JA Europe awards ceremony
A team collaborating around a table during a 48-hour hackathon
Two women in conversation during a fireside chat on stage
Student company team presenting their product at an expo booth
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Vilniaus str. 37
LT-01119 Vilnius
Lithuania