Schöpflin Foundation

The Schoepflin Foundation is committed to raising critical awareness and to building a vibrant democracy and diverse society. Through our work we want to set the course for a better world for young people and future generations.

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Acker e.V., Grantee of the Schoepflin Foundation

01/09/2025

Acker e.V. has been a new Grantee of the Schöpflin Foundation since 2025. The System Change Alliance, launched by Acker e.V., aims to ensure that every child in Germany has the opportunity to grow their own vegetables by 2030, so that they can experience the growth and value creation process of food at first hand.

The Media Forward Fund, initiated by the Schöpflin Foundation, Publix and other organisations, is awarding its first grants to four media organisations in the DACH region.

12/09/2024

The Media Forward Fund awards grants to strengthen public interest journalism in the DACH region. The jury has now selected the first four media organisoations.

Lisl and Hans Schöpflin stand in front of a giant redwood tree in the garden of the Schöpflin Foundation in Lörrach.

12/02/2024

At the beginning of 2025, Hans Schöpflin will initiate the generational transition within the Schöpflin Foundation. In a joint interview, Hans Schöpflin and his daughter Lisl Schöpflin explain the future role of the family in the foundation and what the changes mean for them.

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Grantmaking

As an active funding foundation, we support organizations and initiatives throughout Europe that offer innovative solutions and approaches to the major social challenges of our time. Our goal is to ensure that these organizations and initiatives are sustainably and permanently anchored in their respective fields of activity.