TOP CHARITY:
Beyond Giving
Movement that inspires, unites and redefines reality.
About
TOP CHARITY is the largest and most prestigious philanthropic initiative in Europe, founded by Omenaa Mensah and Rafał Brzoska. Its mission is to bring together leaders from the worlds of business, art, and media around a shared commitment to responsible and effective social impact.
Launched in 2022, the initiative quickly established itself as one of the most significant philanthropic platforms in Europe. Open and apolitical in nature, TOP CHARITY is built on the principles of transparency, cross-sector collaboration, and long-term societal change.
Impact at Glance
Total funds raised across four editions of the event
Amount raised during the Top Charity Auction 2025
Beneficiaries
Auctioned Artworks
Guests and Attendees per Year
Media Value
Media Mentions
Exhibition Visitors per Year
Poland's Economic Journey
20th Largest Economy Worldwide
From Beneficiary to Benefactor.
Poland has a population of 38.1 million and a GDP per capita of $28,600, which is higher than the combined population of all 77 million people in the Eastern Bloc countries.
Source: IMF
Philanthropic Consortium
An integral part of TOP CHARITY is the Philanthropic Consortium — Europe’s first collaborative platform for foundations — created to support social projects in Poland and internationally in a systematic and scalable way.
Each year, up to 30% of the funds raised through the TOP CHARITY Auction and ARTIS ARUNDO Spotlight are allocated to projects submitted or recommended by event participants. To date, supported organizations include the Obama Foundation, Rafa Nadal Foundation, Andrea Bocelli Foundation, Sexed, Doctors Without Borders, Porozumienie bez barier, and OneDay.
Artistic Council
TOP CHARITY’s Artistic Council International experts, curators, and artists collaborating on the projects of Phenomenaa Gallery and the OmenaArt Foundation.
Iwona Büchner-Grzesiak
Owner of the Polswiss Art Auction House
Gilles Dyan
Art dealer, founder of Opera Gallery
Touria El Glaoui
Founder and director of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Ekow Eshun
Curator, writer, journalist
Boris Kudlička
Architect and stage designer, director of the Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera
Hannah O’Leary
Senior Specialist in Modern and Contemporary African Art at Sotheby’s
Omenaa Mensah
Founder of the OmenaArt Foundation and the Omenaa Foundation, initiator of the TOP CHARITY Auction
Marwan Zakhem
Gallery owner and art promoter, founder of Gallery 1957
ambassadors
Phyllis Newhouse
American entrepreneur and investor, founder of ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp, actively engaged in innovation, technology, and social impact initiatives.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
International business leader and strategic advisor with extensive experience in executive leadership, governance, and social engagement. Former NBA player nad CEO Seed Academy
Małgorzata Rozenek-Majdan
Media personality with a strong commitment to social causes, education, and equality. Professionally affiliated with the TVN network.
Beata Drzazga
Entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder and leader of healthcare, business, and social impact initiatives.
flagship experiences
TOP CHARITY Art
An art exhibition featuring works presented for the main charity auction, alongside Africa — a dedicated exhibition showcasing the work of African artists, including selected pieces from the PhenOmenaa Gallery collection
ChangeMAKERS
A forum for leaders of change, bringing together representatives of business, diplomacy, the public sector, and culture to foster dialogue, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions.
TOP CHARITY Auction
A prestigious main charity auction and an online auction, featuring exceptional works of art as well as unique experiential offerings, all in support of impactful social initiatives.
TOP CHARITY Lazy Sunday
A family-oriented educational event designed to introduce younger generations to the values of empathy, responsibility, and social engagement through shared experiences and creative activities.
