Stiftung Otto Eckart

The Otto Eckart Foundation was established in 1996 by the long-time owner of the Pfanni factories, Consul (ret.) Otto Eckart, and became a legal entity upon approval by the government of Upper Bavaria. It exclusively and directly supports tax-privileged charitable purposes within the meaning of §§ 51 et seq. of the German Fiscal Code (AO). In its first 20 years, it distributed around 4 million euros and supports a wide range of initiatives – from educational projects to environmental and nature conservation in Guatemala, emergency and disaster relief, as well as art, culture, traditions, and international understanding.

The Otto Eckart Foundation aims to provide sustainable impetus through its funding commitment in the areas of child and youth support, culture, environmental and nature conservation, as well as in emergency situations. It believes in the power of charitable initiatives and seeks to empower individuals, organizations, and schools that contribute to the common good through social, cultural, and ecological engagement.

Non-profit organizations, schools, associations, and individuals committed to children and youth, education, disaster relief, environmental and nature conservation, as well as cultural and traditional heritage preservation are supported. The foundation targets projects both domestically and abroad that pursue innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged groups and to preserve cultural and natural resources.