Malteser Stiftung

Private foundation

About the funder

The Malteser Foundation is a legally independent, non-profit foundation established in 2003 by the Order of Malta and the Malteser Hilfsdienst e. V. with an initial capital of 100,000 euros. It offers private individuals, companies, and those interested in foundations the opportunity to easily establish their own foundation under its umbrella or to engage in other ways as donors or supporters. The capital granted and its proceeds are carefully managed and permanently flow into projects aimed at improving human life and alleviating suffering in Germany and worldwide.

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Mission & Vision

The goal of the Malteser Foundation is to carefully preserve the assets entrusted by donors and to use their proceeds permanently to improve human life and alleviate human suffering.

Target groups

The funding opportunities of the Malteser Stiftung are aimed at individuals and institutions who wish to commit their own capital sustainably to social and humanitarian projects. This includes private individuals and companies seeking to establish a trust or legal foundation, donors supporting existing projects, as well as all those interested in the work of the Malteser who wish to contribute through donations, legacies, or testamentary dispositions.