The wbg 2000 Foundation
The foundation supports cultural, social, and community projects that make Nuremberg lively, and livable.
Promoting projects, shaping living spaces.
With the wbg 2000 Foundation, wbg Nürnberg GmbH demonstrates its commitment to the city of Nuremberg and its citizens. At the same time, it underscores its long-standing social commitment as the city's largest housing company. The foundation's work is also an expression of the company's gratitude towards its customers. Every year, between €50,000 and €100,000 from wbg's earnings are donated to the foundation.
€40.256,19
Grants paid out for the year 2024
16
Funded projects in 2024
Anniversary
Who or what is being funded?
The foundation’s purpose has a broad scope: Projects and tasks from the following areas are supported:
- Education and upbringing
- Art and culture
- Environmental, landscape and monument protection
- Science and research
- Youth and old people’s welfare
- Public welfare
- Public health
- Sport
Prerequisite: The measure must serve a charitable purpose and must not incur any follow-up costs for the foundation. Individuals and projects with party political or commercial interests are excluded from funding. Retrospective financing of projects in which the foundation was not involved from the outset is also excluded.
You can find the detailed guidelines on the awarding of grants here.
As a rule, the Foundation Advisory Board meets three times a year (March, July, December) to decide on the awarding of grants. The next meeting of the Advisory Board will take place on December 5, 2025. Applications for the next meeting can be submitted to Elisabeth Pfister by October 10, 2025 at the latest.
IMPORTANT: In order for us to process your application, the following documents must be submitted in full:
the completed application form, a brief description of the project, a detailed cost, financing, and implementation plan, and the applicant's full postal address with telephone number and email address.
Submit your application form.
The wbg 2000 Foundation in detail
The non-profit foundation was established by wbg on July 10, 2000. The occasion was the 950th anniversary of the first documented mention of the city of Nuremberg. With the approval of the government of Middle Franconia, which District Administrator Karl Inhofer presented to the then managing directors Peter H. Richter and Ernst Voigt on July 14, 2000, the wbg 2000 foundation became legally competent. It is a non-profit foundation under civil law.
The foundation's governing bodies are the foundation advisory board and the foundation board of directors. The city of Nuremberg can propose up to five members for the foundation advisory board. Two additional members are appointed by the founder or his legal successor.
