Alisa Krukova

The article deals with analysis of the characterristics of the formation and principles of historical development of the Education Societies and CustodySocieties. Particular attention is paid to the role of donors who showed private initiative and interest in the noble cause of the development of public education in the Caucasus school district of pre-revolutionary Russia.In termsof analysis of data from the State Archives of the Stavropol Territory are given examples of awarding scholarships, financial supporting for orphans and needy students, supporting for teachers and educational institutions, secured on personal capital of citizens of the time.