Michael Linckersdorff Stiftung

The non-profit Michael Linckersdorff Foundation was established in 2022 and recognized in the same year by the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Brandenburg. It is dedicated to promoting education, culture, and civic engagement, particularly through the use and restoration of historic properties such as the Freienwalde Castle ensemble. The foundation is financed through rental income from Freienwalde Castle as well as lease income from the Kongnæs Ventehalle in Potsdam. Since early 2023, the foundation has owned the listed monument ensemble of Freienwalde Castle and operates public events there, as well as the Walther Rathenau Memorial.

The Michael Linckersdorff Foundation supports education, culture, and civic engagement in eastern Brandenburg. Through the preservation and restorative use of Freienwalde Castle and other historic properties, it creates platforms for democratic remembrance culture, cultural events, and social exchange. As a non-profit foundation, it aims to provide sustainable impulses for the region and to preserve historic sites as vibrant places of learning and encounter.

The funding programs are aimed at cultural, educational, and civic engagement projects in eastern Brandenburg. Target groups include initiatives, associations, individuals, and institutions pursuing innovative approaches in education and culture and seeking to strengthen local engagement. Special attention is given to projects realized at historical sites such as Freienwalde Castle or the Walther Rathenau Memorial, which create educational offerings on the history of democracy.