Volksbank Karlsruhe-Stiftung

Private foundation

About the funder

The Volksbank pur Foundation is a legally recognized private foundation based in Karlsruhe. It was established on December 5, 2011, with initial capital of 1,000,000 euros. As an independent foundation of Volksbank pur eG, it sustainably supports charitable projects in the Karlsruhe Technology Region. The foundation's focus areas cover a wide range from child, youth, and elderly care to welfare, social affairs, science and education, as well as art, culture, nature and environmental protection, and sports and health. Furthermore, it offers interested individuals and institutions the opportunity to establish their own foundation funds under its umbrella, thereby setting individual funding priorities.

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Mission & Vision

"Shaping today, securing tomorrow. Leaving lasting footprints!" – The Volksbank pur Foundation is committed to the common good locally out of cooperative responsibility. It motivates individuals and organizations to do good sustainably and engage in charitable activities. Through partnership, solidarity, and helpfulness, the foundation aims to create lasting impulses and inspire citizens to commit to sustainable engagement.

Target groups

The funding programs of the Volksbank pur Foundation are aimed at individuals, companies, associations, and non-profit organizations in the Karlsruhe Technology Region that wish to implement sustainable projects in the fields of child, youth, and elderly care, welfare, social affairs, science, education, art, culture, nature and environmental protection, as well as sports and health. In addition, donors can establish their own funds or trust foundations under the umbrella of the Volksbank pur Foundation to support specific causes on a long-term basis.