Jugend- und Familienstiftung des Landes Berlin

The Youth and Family Foundation of the State of Berlin (jfsb) is a public law foundation established in November 1993 with initial capital of €10.2 million. It uses the returns from its capital to support innovative ideas and creative approaches in youth and family work in Berlin in an unbureaucratic manner. Since its founding, approximately 4,500 applications have been submitted, of which around 2,450 projects have been supported. The jfsb annually provides funds in the funding areas "Berliner Funkeln" (Family) and "Playground Berlin" (Youth) to strengthen local initiatives, intergenerational activities, and participatory youth projects.

The jfsb pursues the mission of promoting projects for children, youth, and families in Berlin in an unbureaucratic and impact-oriented manner using the proceeds from its foundation capital. Through financial support and advisory services, it aims to contribute to the development of strong, creative, and responsible personalities among young people and to enable families in the neighborhood to create cultural and intergenerational community experiences.

Non-profit projects for children, youth, and families in Berlin are supported, as well as measures by professionals and organizations active in this field. The jfsb targets initiatives and providers that develop new, participatory, and intergenerational offerings to promote social cohesion, the self-organization of young people, and the strengthening of families within their neighborhood structures.