A foundation is established by private individuals or organizations, e.g. companies. The founder makes a certain amount of money available for a charitable purpose in order to finance projects. Under the following links you will find information on foundations that offer integration projects. There are different areas such as work, housing, education or health.

A nationwide website facilitates the search for suitable foundations to which funding applications can be submitted for a local project.

A special overview mentions foundations that are committed to the integration of refugees.

In your city, it is often helpful to find out about the purpose of the local Sparkassenstiftung. Volksbanks, Raiffeisenbanks and some other banks also support social projects in the field of integration.

A large group are the local community foundations that exist in many towns and communities. They often support social and educational projects.

Some major foundations are particularly well known for their commitment to migration and integration, such as the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Stiftung Mercato.

A good overview of funding institutions can be found on the website of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung).