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Giordano Bruno Foundation
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German non-profit foundation
The Giordano Bruno Foundation (German: Giordano-Bruno-Stiftung, abbreviated: gbs) is a Germany-based non-profit foundation under public law that promotes evolutionary humanism and the enlightenment. It was founded by entrepreneur Herbert Steffen in 2004 and was named after Giordano Bruno. Cofounder and spokesperson is Michael Schmidt-Salomon.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersOberwesel, Germany1
- Websitewww.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de
- Legal formprivate foundation1
- Kind of organizationFoundation1
- LEI391200TCQBCZDWAAPS173
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressAuf Fasel 16, 55430 Oberwesel, Germany3
- Registered withSupervision and Services Directorate of Rhineland-Palatinate3
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The Giordano Bruno Foundation (German: Giordano-Bruno-Stiftung, abbreviated: gbs) is a Germany-based non-profit foundation under public law that promotes evolutionary humanism and the enlightenment. It was founded by entrepreneur Herbert Steffen in 2004 and was named after Giordano Bruno. Cofounder and spokesperson is Michael Schmidt-Salomon. He has formed the Executive Board with Ulla Wessels since 2022. The foundation has more than 10,000 supporting members and 50 regional and university groups.2
Leadership
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- ChairHerbert Steffen 2004 to now1
- ChairMichael Schmidt-Salomon 2004 to now1
Timeline
- 2004Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de1
- X (Twitter)x.com/gbs_org1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/gbs.org1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCIdE4DM25legYRFMRY34fqw1
- WikipediaGiordano Bruno Foundation
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ324232
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