The non-profit Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation is the legacy of Dr.-Ing. E. h. Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, the last personal owner of the Fried. Krupp company. He stipulated in his will that “the company is to be transformed, via a foundation, into a corporation, which shall be an expression of the tradition of the House of Krupp for commitment to common welfare”. Upon his death on 30 July 1967 his entire private and company assets were transferred to the foundation he had established, which took up activities on 1 January 1968. The Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation uses the income received from its corporate shareholding exclusively and directly for charitable purposes. The Foundation is politically and denominationally independent.
“RISE e.V. School Sports Club for Essen” – this is the name of the newly founded sports club at the Gustav-Heinemann Comprehensive School in Essen Schonnebeck. The name stands for …
Following last year’s success, the Krupp Foundation is repeating its Tai Chi programme at the Hügel-Park during the 2026 summer holidays. On six Mondays (20 July to 24 August), from …
The 61st Venice Biennale opens on 9 May. As part of its engagement in the field of art and culture, the Krupp Foundation is delighted to support the publication accompanying …
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has shown solid progress: the challenges that have been resolved, such as the conclusion of the social collective agreement and the takeover of HKM by Salzgitter, are …
On 7 July at 6.30 pm, Dr Thomas de Maizière will give a lecture at Villa Hügel in Essen entitled “How can Germany regain its capacity for reform – the …
Through its funding activities in five statutory areas, the Foundation aspires to initiate new developments and encourage creativity and commitment.
The Foundation sets specific accents related to the development of science and university education, aims to enable equal opportunities, to contribute to intercultural understanding and to improve the education of the younger generations. The Foundation’s diversified range of funding is primarily implemented in programmes and key areas initiated by the Foundation itself, which are regularly announced.
Numerous institutions are associated with the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, in various constellations such as governance roles, participations, long-term partnerships or historical ties. As owner of the Krupp Historical Archive, the Villa Hügel with the Hügel-Park, the Alfried Krupp Hospital, the Germania VI sailing yacht, as shareholder of thyssenkrupp AG and as co-initiator and funding institution of the Alfried Krupp Institute for Advanced Study in Greifswald, the Krupp Foundation is a dependable partner with a strong commitment to its social mission with regard to medicine, culture, education, science and sport.
