Reinhard Frank-Stiftung

The Reinhard Frank Foundation is a legally recognized foundation under civil law, established in 2001 in Hamburg. It serves exclusively and directly tax-privileged charitable and benevolent purposes (§§ 51 et seq. AO) and is classified as a corporation within the meaning of § 5 para. 1 no. 9 KStG. The purpose of the foundation is the promotion of education and upbringing, science and research, youth welfare, as well as the pursuit of benevolent purposes both domestically and abroad. Disbursements are made only to tax-privileged institutions or public law corporations. There is no legal entitlement to foundation benefits.

The foundation honors and respects the will of its founder Reinhard Frank and continues to fulfill his wishes. In line with his own experiences during the National Socialist era, it promotes international understanding, particularly in Israel, the USA, Germany, England, and Switzerland. It supports young people and adolescents who are unable to pursue an uninterrupted educational path in undertaking, continuing, and successfully completing scientific and technical training and studies. Furthermore, it ensures early basic care for children from socially disadvantaged families, alleviates distress in existentially threatening situations, and is committed to services for the blind. The foundation remains politically, ideologically, and religiously neutral.

The funding is aimed at adolescents and young people without an uninterrupted educational pathway, particularly those from socially disadvantaged families, as well as families in existential need. Another focus is on supporting visually impaired individuals within the framework of assistance for the blind. The foundation concentrates on scientific-technical courses of study and professions.