Non-profit Munich foundation for child and youth welfare, education, art, culture and nature conservation
Stiftung Otto Eckart
MunichNew on Amplifa
About the Foundation
The Stiftung Otto Eckart was established in 1996 by entrepreneur and Consul (ret.) Otto Eckart, longtime owner of the Pfanni-Werke, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. It is a foundation under German civil law based in Munich and is subject to the supervision of the Government of Upper Bavaria. The foundation exclusively supports tax-privileged charitable purposes: child and youth welfare, education, art and culture, international understanding as well as environmental and nature conservation. It operates Das Kartoffelmuseum and the Pfanni-Museum in Munich and annually awards the Prix International Pour Les Enfants, endowed with 10,000 euros. In its first 27 years, around 4 million euros were disbursed for charitable projects, including rainforest reforestation in Guatemala and educational projects in Munich. The foundation is also active in several foundation and education networks.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Operation of Das Kartoffelmuseum and Pfanni-Museum Munich, Promotion of child and youth welfare, Educational support, Art and cultural support, International understanding, Nature conservation/rainforest reforestation (among others Guatemala), Awarding of the Prix International Pour Les Enfants (10,000 €)
- Materials
- Child and Youth Welfare, Education, Art & Culture, Nature Conservation, International Understanding
- Certificates
- Foundation supervision by the Government of Upper Bavaria
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Non-profit/Charitable foundations
Funding Priorities
Child and Youth Welfare
Support and establishment of children's facilities in Munich as well as sponsorships.
Education
Support of educational projects and participation in education networks.
Art & Culture
Promotion of art, culture and traditions as well as operation of the museums.
Nature Conservation
Preservation and reforestation of the rainforest as well as water protection, among others in Guatemala.
International Understanding
Fostering international understanding, among others through the Prix International Pour Les Enfants.
Location
Munich
DESeat of the foundation
Industries
Additional services
Structure & Supervision
The foundation has legal capacity, is subject to state supervision by the Government of Upper Bavaria and exclusively supports tax-privileged charitable purposes within the meaning of §§ 51 ff AO (German Fiscal Code).
| Evidence | Munich |
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| Foundation supervision by the Government of Upper Bavaria |
History
- 1993
Otto Eckart sold the Pfanni-Werke to the German Maizena Holding GmbH and remained on its supervisory board until 2000.
- 1996
Foundation of the Stiftung Otto Eckart on the occasion of Otto Eckart's 60th birthday; legal capacity granted by charter of the Government of Upper Bavaria.
- 2014
Support of the Samerberger Spiele; co-founding of the Munich education network (BiNet).
- 2016
Death of the founder Otto Eckart; Werner Eckart took over the chairmanship of the foundation council; anniversary celebration for the 20th anniversary in the Werksviertel Mitte.
- 2017
Children's and youth festival JuKi in the Werksviertel Mitte with over 5,000 visitors.
- 2018
Membership in the newly founded Stiftungsnetzwerk Bildung in Bayern.
- 2020
Naming of the Otto-Eckart-Platz in Munich's Werksviertel.