RUDN Journal of Public AdministrationRUDN Journal of Public Administration2312-83132411-1228Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12814Research ArticleCHARITY AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA SINCE X TO XX CENTURYSaitovaZalina RNakahara95@gmail.comGazprom Teploenergo1501201619010112092016Copyright © 2016,2016Charity in Russia is a complex social phenomenon and has its own history of development. The aim of the research is to study the development of Russia's patronage and charity from the time of the Slavic communities to the early XX century and their impact on the social strata. Examples of implementation of charitable and philanthropic activities of representatives raised concerns in the context of the period under review.charityphilanthropycharityphilanthropic activitiesdonationsблаготворительностьмеценатствоблаготворительная деятельностьмеценатская деятельностьпожертвования