Stiftung 1. FC Köln

The 1. FC Köln Foundation was established in 2009 by 1. FC Köln to consolidate the football club’s social and community engagement. As a non-profit organization, it particularly focuses on the use of sport and physical activity to enable participation for people in Cologne and the surrounding region. Key areas include the promotion of charitable causes, sports programs, education, upbringing, and the health of children and adolescents, as well as violence prevention, integration, and tolerance. The foundation is responsible for numerous projects such as “1:0 for Your Apprenticeship Place!”, the FC Stadium Academy, resocialization, and inclusive sports.

"We stand by you": The 1. FC Köln Foundation gives back the unique loyalty and support of the region to people who are on the margins of society. It aims to motivate more individuals and institutions to actively participate and demonstrates that everyone can take on social responsibility within sports and beyond. Through sport and a sense of community, the foundation creates positive impulses, promotes social skills, and strengthens togetherness.

The target group includes socially disadvantaged individuals in Cologne and the surrounding area, especially children and young people facing physical, financial, or social barriers. Furthermore, the foundation addresses people in special life situations (e.g., refugees, unemployed, homeless), non-profit organizations, and local cooperation partners aiming to implement projects in the fields of education, health, integration, and violence prevention.