The Berthold Leibinger Stiftung -

Who we are

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The Berthold Leibinger Stiftung GmbH supports non-profit, charitable and church organizations as well as its own funding projects as it pursues its mission of preserving and further developing innovative science, a rich cultural landscape and a strong social commitment within society. It does this through sponsorship in culture and the sciences as well as by promoting church projects and fostering social commitment.

Foundation purpose

In science, we promote laser technology. In the cultural field, we focus on selected institutions and projects in the areas of "Classical Music" and "Spoken Language and Literature. Another focus is on coming to terms with the crimes of the Nazi dictatorship. In addition, the topics of international understanding and democracy are important to us, which is why we are involved in various fellowship programs, among other things. In the area of the church, we focus on diaconal churches. And in the area of social issues, we focus primarily on supporting disadvantaged people on the fringes of society.

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We have also initiated a number of our own operational projects such as the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis and Zukunftspreis, the Comicbuchpreis and the Berthold Leibinger initiative “Zeit für Zukunft” in order to be actively involved in social and scientific developments.

Our not-for-profit activities

In our funding activities, we enter into cooperations by supporting selected institutions and facilities and being a reliable partner for them over several years. On the other hand, we advertise funding lines for which applications can be submitted. In addition, it is possible to approach us with projects that fit into our funding spectrum. With our own operational projects, such as the Berthold Leibinger Innovations- und Zukunftspreis or the Comic Book Prize, we are actively involved in the social and scientific development process.

Science

Science and its findings form the basis on which our society will develop further. This process is driven by curiosity and the desire to create. It is important for us to play an active role in its advancement.

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Culture

We support cultural initiatives and activities because culture is an inestimable element of social coexistence.

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church

We maintain close ties particularly with the regional Protestant church in Württemberg and support the work of the church’s Diakonie social welfare program. We also provide funding for structural improvements to church buildings and their furnishings.

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Social commitment

Providing assistance to disadvantaged persons living on the fringes of society is a central element of our activities in the area “social commitment”.

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Facts and figures

The Berthold Leibinger Stiftung's total funding amounted to EUR 35.6 million up to mid-2023. Since its foundation, EUR 17.8 million has been spent on cultural projects and more than EUR 13 million on scientific purposes in the area of science and culture. More than EUR 2 million has been donated for social projects and around EUR 2.5 million for church projects.

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The primary source of our funds is a 9.5% share in TRUMPF SE + Co. KG in Ditzingen held by the Berthold Leibinger Stiftung via the Berthold Leibinger Beteiligungen GmbH.

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953

thousand €

Science

3,3

million €

Culture

235

thousand €

Social commitment

255

thousand €

church

We are committed to tolerance and a society based on solidarity, which is based on the free democratic basic order of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Declaration of Universal Human Rights. We oppose any political endeavor or group that runs counter to this self-image.