Pylyp Orlyk Foundation

The Pylyp Orlyk Foundation (Фундація Пилипа Орлика) is an independent Ukrainian analytical and cultural platform working to strengthen Ukrainian statehood, security, and international agency. Named after Pylyp Orlyk (1672–1742), the Ukrainian statesman, military figure, General Secretary, Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host in exile, poet, and publicist, the foundation operates as a non-profit public organization (громадська організація) based in Ukraine. The foundation describes its mission as establishing centers abroad to enhance Ukraine's international presence, supporting independent democratic media, translating scholarly, journalistic, educational, and literary works into Ukrainian to provide broader access to global knowledge and research for Ukrainian audiences, and developing policy analysis that helps understand contemporary challenges. Its stated goal is to shape a strong Ukrainian voice in the world, unite partners, and advance the ideas of freedom and justice. Its areas of activity include support for independent media and information sovereignty, translation and publication of strategic literature, and political analysis and strategic research. Among its flagship projects are the #unrussiaUN initiative (advocating for Russia's removal from the United Nations), the Sikorsky House Restoration project, and the "Koreni ta Kryla" ("Roots and Wings") educational program. The foundation is led by a Board of Directors chaired by Artem Mykolaichuk, who also serves as Director. Yaryna Yasynevych is Program Director and Head of the Literature Translation and Publishing Division. The organization engages a roster of experts including diplomats, lawyers, and academics, such as Volodymyr Yelchenko (former Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN), Dr Ihor Kharchenko (Chief Advisor), and Maksym Baryshnikov (Legal Counsel). The foundation operates internationally, with educational programs in the Czech Republic and Denmark, and a certified Ukrainian-language curriculum integrated into Poland's state education system. It is a key partner of the "Zhovtyi Avtobus" ("Yellow Bus") educational and artistic project supporting talented Ukrainian youth. In January 2026, the foundation signed a memorandum with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to fund the restoration of the Sikorsky House, a national cultural heritage site, and to create a museum there.

The Pylyp Orlyk Foundation is an independent Ukrainian analytical and cultural platform. It is named after Pylyp Orlyk (1672–1742), a Ukrainian statesman, military figure, General Secretary, Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host in exile, poet, and publicist. The foundation operates as a non-profit public organization (громадська організація) in Ukraine. The foundation's activities have included organizing a "Pylyp Orlyk Week" in Kyiv, preparing the "Koreni ta Kryla" ("Roots and Wings") educational program on Ukrainian history in the Czech Republic and Denmark, and creating, certifying, and operating a curriculum for teaching Ukrainian as a second foreign language within Poland's state education system. It also implements educational projects in Poland and the Czech Republic to help children in the Ukrainian diaspora maintain a connection with Ukraine through language and history studies. The foundation is a key partner of the "Zhovtyi Avtobus" ("Yellow Bus") educational and artistic project, which supports talented youth in Ukraine. Through this cooperation, teenagers learn journalism and filmmaking and create short films, receiving professional training and support. The foundation represents in Ukraine the international initiative group #unrussiaUN, which advocates for stripping the Russian Federation of the illegally and unjustifiably acquired so-called "continuation" of the former Soviet Union's membership in the UN. In January 2026, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation to combine efforts to preserve a cultural heritage site — the house where the outstanding aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky lived with his family (the Sikorsky House). The memorandum provides that the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation will finance restoration work and the creation of a museum in this house. The house is a cultural heritage site included in the List of Cultural Heritage Objects of National Significance by a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated January 25, 2018, No. 32, and has protection number 260087. The monument is on the balance sheet of the state enterprise "Central Design Institute," which falls under the management of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. In April 2026, the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation and the National Museum of Ukrainian History signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The foundation continues to organize and support public history events, such as the September 2026 open discussion "Mykhailo Hrushevskyi: Between Politics and Private Life" at the National Museum of Ukrainian History, and lectures on figures such as Yevhen Konovalets as part of the "Koreni ta Kryla" program.

• Foundation named after Pylyp Orlyk (1672–1742), Ukrainian statesman and Hetman in exile

• Organized a 'Pylyp Orlyk Week' in Kyiv

• Prepared the 'Koreni ta Kryla' educational program in the Czech Republic and Denmark

• Created and certified a Ukrainian-language curriculum in Poland's state education system

• Became a key partner of the 'Zhovtyi Avtobus' educational and artistic project

• Became the Ukrainian representative of the international #unrussiaUN initiative group

• January 2026: Signed a memorandum with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to restore the Sikorsky House and create a museum

• April 2026: Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Museum of Ukrainian History

• September 2026: First in-person module of the second season of 'Koreni ta Kryla' concluded in Prague

• September 2026: Organized open discussion 'Hrushevskyi at 160' at the National Museum of Ukrainian History

Independent analytical and cultural platform for strengthening Ukrainian statehood, security, and international agency.

1. 1Pylyp Orlyk Foundation - Official Websitepylyporlykfoundation.org
2. 2About Us - Pylyp Orlyk Foundationpylyporlykfoundation.org
3. 3Hrushevskyi at 160: Open Discussion on the Man and the Politicianpylyporlykfoundation.org
4. 4Five Facts About Yevhen Konovalets You May Not Have Knownpylyporlykfoundation.org
5. 5Pylyp Orlyk Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6Фундація Пилипа Орлика - Wikipedia (Ukrainian)uk.wikipedia.org