Turquoise Mountain Foundation: No Washington State Base

Location Clarification

There is **no evidence** that the **Turquoise Mountain Foundation** (TMF) maintains a base of operations, office, or facility in **Washington State** (USA).

Actual TMF Locations & Focus

• Founded: 2006 by HRH The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) & former Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
• Headquarters: **London, UK** (administrative).
• Primary Country Programs:
  • Afghanistan: Murad Khani (Kabul) — historic district restoration, craft vocational training (wood, jewelry, ceramics, calligraphy).
  • Myanmar: Yangon — heritage building restoration, craft education.
  • Saudi Arabia: AlUla — heritage conservation, traditional arts.
  • Jordan: Craft development with refugees/host communities.
  • Syria: Heritage documentation (remote).
• US Presence: **Turquoise Mountain Trust (USA)** — a 501(c)(3) fundraising/awareness entity, likely based in **New York City** or **Washington, DC** (common for international NGOs), but **no physical "Foundation in Washington" (state) exists.**

Possible Confusion

• **Washington, DC** (district) vs. **Washington State** — TMF may have a DC office for policy/fundraising.
• **Turquoise Mountain Institute** — historic name for Kabul campus.
• **Smithsonian Folklife Festival (2016)** — TMF featured on DC Mall.

Verification

Check official site: turquoisemountain.org → "Contact" for current addresses. No Washington State location listed.