The story
Founded by Kurt A. Körber in 1959.1
Private company
Körber Foundation
Logo: Designagentur Basics09 im Auftrag der Körber-Stiftung, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
German nonprofit organization
The Körber Foundation (German: Körber-Stiftung) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1959 by German businessman Kurt A. Körber. Its operational work is organised into seven subject areas: 'Age and Demography', 'Education', 'Democracy and Cohesion', 'History and Politics', 'International Politics', 'Culture' and 'Science'. The foundation is nationally and internationally active with its own projects and events at its locations in Hamburg's Hafencity, Bergedorf and Berlin.2 It employed 145 people in 2023.1 Its revenue was €27.6 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1959Founded1
- Industryvoluntary sector1
- HeadquartersHamburg1
- Websitekoerber-stiftung.de
- Legal formprivate foundation1
- Kind of organizationFoundation1
- LEI391200FDWLTNTVSB5H883
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressKehrwieder 12, 20457 Hamburg, Germany3
- Registered withHamburg Service Portal3
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The Körber Foundation (German: Körber-Stiftung) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1959 by German businessman Kurt A. Körber. Its operational work is organised into seven subject areas: 'Age and Demography', 'Education', 'Democracy and Cohesion', 'History and Politics', 'International Politics', 'Culture' and 'Science'. The foundation is nationally and internationally active with its own projects and events at its locations in Hamburg's Hafencity, Bergedorf and Berlin.2
Leadership
Who has led Körber Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderKurt A. Körber1
Employees over time
- 20231451
Revenue over time
As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.
Revenue
Controversies and legal
Criticism
Connections between Körber Foundation and politics have been described as too close by some media. A history contest for children, youths, and young adults, organized by the foundation, has been under the patronage of the President of Germany. According to critics, such connections violate guidelines of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control regarding the relations between governments and the tobacco industry, as the Körber AG owned by the Körber Foundation is one of the largest producers of tobacco making machines globally. Critics saw the philanthropic efforts of the tobacco industry as a key reason for why they were able to maintain a generally positive public image in Germany, notwithstanding the harmful effects of tobacco consumption on society. In 2015, the foundation published a statement that denied any connections between its activities and the business areas in which Körber AG operated, and said that it was not attempting to negate the negative effects of tobacco consumption.
From Wikipedia’s article on Körber Foundation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5
Timeline
- 1959Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitekoerber-stiftung.de1
- X (Twitter)x.com/koerberstiftung1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/KoerberStiftung1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/koerberstiftung1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UC6D1pU_EWhzDPHtm5Uu1Gug1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/körber-stiftung1
- WikipediaKörber Foundation
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1796604
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataKörber Foundation on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKörber Foundation on Wikipedia
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