Heinrich Sauer und Josef Schmidt Stiftung

The Heinrich Sauer and Josef Schmidt Foundation is a legally capable public foundation under civil law, based in Gelnhausen. It was established in 2002 by Heidemarie and Peter Bierwerth to support victims of violent crime, particularly children and adolescents in the Main-Kinzig district. In 2012, the foundation's purpose was expanded through an endowment by Josef and Brigitte Schmidt to include the promotion of talented but financially needy pupils and students, as well as the annual support of Alzheimer's research. The foundation's funds originate from the income of its capital assets, endowments, donations, fines, and proceeds from benefit events.

The Heinrich Sauer and Josef Schmidt Foundation is committed to helping victims of violent crime—especially children and adolescents—as well as people who have fallen into hardship through no fault of their own, by providing financial support and moral guidance. Furthermore, we promote gifted but financially disadvantaged pupils and students and annually support Alzheimer’s research. Our goal is to sustainably improve the living conditions of those affected through targeted individual assistance and scholarship programs.

Our funding programs are aimed at: 1) children and adolescents who have become victims of acts of violence; 2) people in the Main-Kinzig district who have fallen into hardship through no fault of their own; 3) gifted but economically disadvantaged pupils (up to 6 scholarships of €100 per month each); 4) gifted but economically disadvantaged students (up to 6 Germany scholarships of €300 per month each); 5) institutions and projects in the fields of victim protection, prevention, and Alzheimer’s research.