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Zeppelin Foundation

Logo: zeppelin-stiftung.de4

Foundation in Friedrichshafen, Germany

The Zeppelin Foundation is an institution founded by Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Originally founded to support development of zeppelins and other airships, it now owns a number of large businesses in full or in part and uses its income for philanthropic efforts.2 Its revenue was €108 million in 2022.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 30, 1908Founded1
  • HeadquartersFriedrichshafen, Germany1
  • Websitewww.zeppelin-stiftung.de
  • Legal formfoundation without legal capacity in Germany1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI5299004DD0PIXK7P3W113
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressc/o Stadt Friedrichshafen, Adenauerplatz 1, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany3

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The Zeppelin Foundation is an institution founded by Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Originally founded to support development of zeppelins and other airships, it now owns a number of large businesses in full or in part and uses its income for philanthropic efforts.2

Corporate structure

Zeppelin Foundation sits at the top of its group. 98 entities, 22 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Zeppelin Foundation Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • ZF Friedrichshafen AG Subsidiary · 93.8% · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • LucasVarity Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • ZF Automotive Czech Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • ZF Industrieantriebe Witten Witten, Germany
      • TRW Automotive Subsidiary · DE
      • ZF CV Systems Hannover GmbH Subsidiary · Hanover, Germany
      • ZF Friedrichshafen (Belgium) Subsidiary · Brussels, Belgium
      • ZF Friedrichshafen (Japan) Subsidiary · Minato, Japan
      • ZF Sachs Subsidiary · Schweinfurt
        • Fichtel & Sachs Verkaufs-AG Subsidiary · Germany
      • ZF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · 99.99% · Pune, India
      • ㈜ 제트에프삭스 코리아 Subsidiary · 91.5% · Changwon, South Korea
      • (ju) jeteuepeukolia ((주) 제트에프코리아) Subsidiary · Incheon, South Korea
      • BEESPEED TECHNICAL ENGINEERING CENTER S.R.L. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS SRL Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • TRW AUTOMOTIVE ESPANA SL (TRW AUTOMOTIVE ESPAÑA SL) Subsidiary · Pamplona, Spain
      • TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS SRL Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • TRW International Holdings B.V. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • WABCO Asia Private Ltd. Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • WABCO EUROPE HOLDINGS B.V. Subsidiary · Delfgauw, Netherlands
      • ZF Active Safety France Subsidiary · Bouzonville, France
      • ZF Active Safety GmbH Subsidiary · Koblenz, Germany
      • ZF Active Safety Slovakia s.r.o. Subsidiary · Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia
      • ZF AFTERMARKET IBERICA SL Subsidiary · Corella, Spain
      • ZF AIRBAG GERMANY GMBH Subsidiary · Friedrichshafen, Germany
      • ZF Airbag Tube Forming GmbH Subsidiary · Laage, Germany
      • and 49 more
    • Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Subsidiary · 90% · Friedrichshafen
    • Zeppelin Stake · 3.75% · Garching, Germany
      • Zeppelin CZ Modletice, Czechia
        • Zeppelin CAT 99.96% · Banská Bystrica - Kráľová, Slovakia
      • Zeppelin Systems Friedrichshafen, Germany
        • ZEPPELIN SYSTEMS ITALY S.P.A. Subsidiary · Reggio Emilia, Italy
      • Zeppelin Baumaschinen Subsidiary · Garching bei München, Germany
      • Zeppelin Rental Subsidiary · Garching bei München, Germany
      • Topec International B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Papendrecht, Netherlands
      • Zeppelin Power Systems Netherlands B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Papendrecht, Netherlands
      • Zeppelin International AG Subsidiary · Steinhausen, Switzerland
      • Zeppelin Power Systems GmbH Subsidiary · Hamburg, Germany
      • ZEPPELIN SYSTEMS BENELUX Subsidiary · Genk, Belgium
      • ZEPPELIN SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Vadodara, India
        • SMART CONTROLS INDIA LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · Gwalior, India

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Zeppelin Foundation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Leadership

Who has led Zeppelin Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2022108.5M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Dec 30, 1908Founded Founded1

Sources

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