Matthäus 6,33 Stiftung

The Matthäus 6:33 Foundation is a legal foundation under civil law based in Heiligenhaus. It supports individuals and projects that make "seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness" (Matthew 6:33) their guiding principle in life and work. The foundation funds education and training, religious purposes, youth and elderly care, aid for the religiously persecuted, development aid, student assistance, as well as charitable and welfare-oriented projects, provided that the applicants do not have sufficient financial resources due to their Christian faith.

The Matthäus 6,33 Foundation aims to symbolically support places where people, in encountering God, find stillness, discover their calling, and gain courage to act. It sees itself as a visible sign of encouragement for those who, despite all uncertainty, journey in trust in God and wish to rely on God's promise and assurance even in everyday matters. Its guiding principle is based on the biblical call to first seek the Kingdom of God within one’s own life horizon, to pursue it, and to allow it to take shape.

Eligible for funding are individuals and groups whose life paths, ideas, or projects embody an authentic striving for and trust in Christ. This includes Christians pursuing theological or diaconal training, missionaries and church practitioners, students with limited financial means, as well as projects of institutions and corporations motivated by Christian principles to alleviate distress, reduce social injustices, provide humanitarian aid, or promote education and training. Applicants must demonstrate that their total monthly income does not exceed four times the standard social assistance rate.