Funding of the Gudrun and Dr. Günter Geelhaar Foundation

The Gudrun and Dr. Günter Geelhaar Foundation continuously supports non-profit corporations, interest groups, and educational institutions based or operating in Berlin. The focus of the funding lies on research and therapy projects related to cancer research, treatment, and cure, particularly in children, as well as measures to strengthen animal welfare. As a grant provider, the foundation contributes to supporting innovative approaches that deepen the understanding of cancer diseases in the long term and improve the quality of life for affected children. At the same time, through financial support of the Tierheim Berlin e. V., the care and placement of homeless animals is sustainably secured. Applications can be submitted at any time, allowing flexible responses to new project ideas and urgent needs.

Funding is provided to tax-privileged corporations and associations whose activities are situated in the fields of health, children and youth, animal welfare, as well as research & innovation. The Gudrun and Dr. Günter Geelhaar Foundation places great importance on targeted use of funds that makes a measurable contribution to therapeutic success, prevention, or improved care services. In addition to classic research projects, initiatives aimed at energy efficiency, climate protection, labor, and social issues are also considered, provided they have a connection to health promotion or youth welfare. Through its broad funding spectrum, the foundation opens up diverse opportunities for ambitious initiatives in Berlin to expand their impact and set sustainable impulses for research and the common good.