The Imperial Philanthropic Society (russian: Императорское Человеколюбивое общество) was the largest charity of the Russian Empire. The Philanthropic Society was founded on 16 May 1802 by Emperor Alexander I of Russia. Its motto was ''Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself''.

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* Очерк деятельности Совета Императорского Человеколюбивого общества за сто лет, 1816-1916 гг. Пг., 1916. Russian Empire 1802 in the Russian Empire 1802 establishments in the Russian Empire 1918 disestablishments in Russia Charities based in Russia Social welfare charities {{Russia-history-stub