Abstract
Foundations that stimulate the feelings of cooperation and solidarity have served in many areas. Today it is possible to see the services of foundations in many areas such as education, food, health, housing, employment, etc. thus, the cooperation and solidarity increase in the society and the feelings of unity reinforce. Besides the SelJuk and Ottoman men who were the main actors in economic life, women also fulfilled their duties throughly. Many women's foundations, which provided services such as roads, bridges, fountains, schools, baths and mosques in both the Seljuks and the Ottoman Empire, also provided the socio-cultural development of the place we live in. In addition to participating in social and religious life, these foundations have never hesitated to share their financial resources with needy people in their society. The purpose of this article is to explain what the foundations and services were established by women in Seljuk and Ottoman. The literature was searched in the research. The results obtained show how effectively women play a role in the social field, take on social responsibility and set an example today. It also shows us how much value the properties they own constitute their economic position.