Daniel-Theysohn-Stiftung

The Daniel-Theysohn Foundation was established on May 20, 1970, by the entrepreneur Daniel Theysohn. The foundation is headquartered in Ludwigswinkel, Rhineland-Palatinate, and pursues exclusively charitable purposes. It is renowned for its extensive support of educational projects, environmental and nature conservation measures, monument preservation, sports, and local heritage care in the Southwest Palatinate region. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed over 90 million euros in funding to improve the quality of life in the region and enhance opportunities for young people. The foundation sees itself both as an operational entity and as a funding institution that enables third parties to implement projects serving its funding objectives.

The Daniel-Theysohn Foundation is dedicated to promoting the academic and vocational training of young people in the Südwestpfalz region. Its goal is to improve the educational opportunities of young individuals through targeted support measures while simultaneously preserving the cultural and ecological diversity of the region. The foundation is committed to the preservation of the environment and nature and supports projects that contribute to fostering a sense of homeland. It operates in accordance with the wishes of the founder, who sought to enable people in his home region to have a better future.

The funding programs of the Daniel-Theysohn Foundation are aimed at young people in the municipalities of Ludwigswinkel, Fischbach, Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Heltersberg, Schmalenberg, and Geiselberg. The foundation supports talented and needy pupils, trainees, and students regardless of their religion, social status, or political orientation. Furthermore, the foundation promotes non-profit associations and public law entities that implement projects in the areas of environmental, nature, and monument protection, sports, as well as local heritage preservation.