Georg-Plate-Stiftung (GPS)
About the funder
The Georg-Plate-Stiftung (GPS) is a legally recognized foundation under civil law based in Glückstadt. It was established at the end of 2014 in Hamburg and aims to promote youth welfare, science and research, art and culture, as well as civic engagement for charitable, benevolent, and ecclesiastical purposes. A special focus is placed on supporting disadvantaged children and young people, providing opportunities that their family environment does not offer. The foundation primarily operates as a grant-making foundation ("We help those who help") and supports institutions that are committed to its foundation objectives with great dedication and creative ideas. Its sphere of activity includes Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, as well as organizations operating nationwide and internationally.
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Mission & Vision
The Georg Plate Foundation is committed to providing children and young people from socially disadvantaged families with new opportunities for development through targeted support of youth welfare, science, art, culture, and civic engagement. We believe in the power of community and the transformative impact of creative, scientific, and social projects, and aim to create sustainable impulses for social participation and equal opportunities.
Target groups
Primarily supported are non-profit institutions and projects dedicated to young people, especially disadvantaged children and adolescents. In addition, the foundation supports initiatives in the fields of science, research, art, and culture, as well as organizations engaged in civic commitment for charitable and ecclesiastical purposes. The funding extends regionally to Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, as well as nationally and internationally.