VGH Stiftung

The VGH Foundation was established in 2000 on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Landschaftliche Brandkasse, the sponsor of VGH Versicherungen, as a private foundation under civil law. Its central concern is to enable as many people as possible to participate in culture. Within its funding areas of cultural education, literature, monument preservation, and science, the foundation supports non-profit projects within the business area of VGH Versicherungen in Lower Saxony and Bremen. A focus lies on conveying cultural content using contemporary, especially digital, technologies to strengthen media literacy. Charitable approaches are given special consideration. The VGH Foundation supports projects with nationwide impact, strengthens regional characteristics, promotes cooperation among cultural institutions, and initiates its own initiatives in collaboration with partners.

The VGH Foundation is committed to cultural diversity and social cohesion by promoting the participation of as many people as possible in cultural offerings. We believe in the transformative power of culture and science and are dedicated to good foundation practices as well as sustainable funding criteria. Our goal is to support innovative and non-profit projects in Lower Saxony and Bremen and to promote local strengths in close coordination with the VGH regional offices and the Historical Landscapes.

Non-profit and non-commercial organizations, initiatives, and individuals within the business area of VGH Versicherungen (Lower Saxony and Bremen) are supported, particularly those active in the fields of cultural education, literature, monument preservation, and science. Target groups include, among others, museums, art and cultural associations, libraries, literary centers, archives, universities, schools, private initiatives, as well as institutions for digital cultural mediation that pursue innovative concepts and sustainable approaches.