Private company

Björn-Steiger-Stiftung

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German charity assisting in providing funding for emergency services and rescue organizations1

The Björn Steiger Foundation (Björn Steiger Stiftung) is a German charity which assists in providing funding for emergency services, and rescue organisations. It is named after an 8-year-old child, Björn Steiger, who died in 1969 after being hit by a car whilst returning home from a communal swimming pool. Despite several calls to emergency services it took nearly one hour until paramedics arrived.2 It is headquartered in Winnenden.1 Its revenue was €14.9 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 7, 1969Founded1
  • Industryadvancement of life saving1
  • HeadquartersWinnenden, Germany1
  • Websitewww.steiger-stiftung.de
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein), private foundation1
  • Kind of organizationFoundation1
  • LEI391200L0RNNHOTFH31673
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressPetristraße 12, 71364 Winnenden, Germany3
  • Registered withAdministrative Region Stuttgart3

The Björn Steiger Foundation (Björn Steiger Stiftung) is a German charity which assists in providing funding for emergency services, and rescue organisations. It is named after an 8-year-old child, Björn Steiger, who died in 1969 after being hit by a car whilst returning home from a communal swimming pool. Despite several calls to emergency services it took nearly one hour until paramedics arrived. Björn Steiger died from shock on the way to the hospital. Shortly after this incident, his parents, Siegfried and Ute Steiger, set up the foundation in his memory.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Björn-Steiger-Stiftung revenue by year114.9M EUR in 2023+12% since 2022
05.0M EUR10.0M EUR15.0M EUR2022: 13.2M EUR13.2M EUR20222023: 14.9M EUR14.9M EUR2023+12%
  • 202314.9M EUR1
  • 202213.2M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Jul 7, 1969Founded Founded1

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