Thomas Peters-Stiftung Sonnenseite

The Thomas Peters Foundation Sonnenseite was established in December 2011 as a legally recognized foundation under civil law. It exclusively pursues charitable and benevolent purposes and is supervised by the Government of Upper Bavaria. The foundation pools donations and income from its endowment to support projects worldwide that assist people in difficult life situations – from early childhood development through education and vocational training to refugee and emergency aid. It guarantees that 100% of donations directly benefit the funding purpose.

The Sonnenseite Foundation aims to lead people "for a moment, a day, or a lifetime to the sunny side." It is committed to conveying joy, perspectives, courage, and educational opportunities and to implementing projects with minimal administrative costs in close coordination with donors. Its goal is to achieve sustainable improvements for disadvantaged groups through its own contributions and the support of funding partners.

The funding programs are aimed at people in need worldwide: children and youth from slums and impoverished regions, disadvantaged students and trainees in Germany, refugees and returning families, victims of war, persecution, or natural disasters, as well as elderly, disabled, or socially marginalized individuals. The foundation supports individuals and organizations that lack their own resources or are dependent on assistance due to structural disadvantages.