Edgar und Nina Kummerfeldt Stiftung
About the funder
The Edgar and Nina Kummerfeldt Foundation is a legally established foundation under civil law based in Hamburg. It was founded by the foundation establishment resolution of the Hamburg Foundation Authority on December 16, 2022, and implements the testamentary legacy of Edgar and Nina Kummerfeldt. The foundation promotes innovative concepts, digital technologies, and civic engagement to enable people in need of assistance—particularly elderly and severely disabled individuals—to live a self-determined life in old age. It operates systemically by forming networks, supporting initiatives, associations, and organizations, and initiating long-term projects in the areas of aging in place, rethinking care, and active participation.
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Mission & Vision
Our mission is to preserve the dignity and self-determination of people in need of assistance. The Edgar and Nina Kummerfeldt Foundation supports systemic, sustainable solutions and social networks that enable elderly and disabled individuals to live independently. We believe in the power of innovative technologies and civic engagement to ensure social participation and dignified aging.
Target groups
The funding programs of the Edgar and Nina Kummerfeldt Foundation are aimed at non-profit initiatives, associations, foundations, and organizations that develop projects for elderly people and individuals with disabilities. The focus is on initiatives related to age-appropriate housing, preventive and rehabilitative care, as well as the strengthening of social networks and neighborhood structures to counteract loneliness and isolation.