Fritz-Walter-Stiftung

The Fritz-Walter-Stiftung is a legally independent foundation under German civil law (rechtsfähige Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts) dedicated to promoting outstanding sporting and social initiatives, particularly non-profit organisations active in sport. It is named after Fritz Walter, the celebrated 1. FC Kaiserslautern and West Germany national team footballer, who was an honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern. The foundation was established on 2 June 1999 in Mainz by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the German Football Association (DFB), the DFB's sports promotion association, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Fritz Walter himself, with an initial capital of one million Deutsche Mark. Its registered office is in Kaiserslautern. The foundation's stated purpose is to support youth sport in particular, to provide important impulses for sport, to promote the social integration of young people, to enable research projects in line with the foundation's purpose, and to help maintain scholarships. Governance is structured around a board (Vorstand) and a curatorium (Kuratorium) that must include six public figures and six figures from the world of sport. Alexander Schweitzer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, serves as chairman of the board, with former 1. FC Kaiserslautern chairman Stefan Kuntz as his deputy. Beyond grant-making, the foundation maintains a broad public-facing programme around the memory and legacy of Fritz Walter. Its website documents the many things named after him — including the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Fritz-Walter-Wetter, Fritz-Walter-Zug, Fritz-Walter-Straße, Fritz-Walter-Schule, Fritz-Walter-Cup, Fritz-Walter-Gala, Fritz-Walter-Medaille, Fritz-Walter-Preis, Fritz-Walter-Sekt, Fritz-Walter-Bier and Fritz-Walter-Haus — and reports on competitions, events and a partnership with Hungary. It also publishes news items such as school football championships, the SWK-Cup at the Fröhnerhof, a girls' World Cup event in Mainz-Finthen, and a series of reminiscences by Karl "Charly" Büllesfeld, who knew Fritz Walter personally. In this way the foundation functions both as a charitable grant-maker and as a custodian of Fritz Walter's sporting and cultural heritage.

The Fritz-Walter-Stiftung was founded on 2 June 1999 in Mainz as a legally independent foundation under German civil law. Its founding partners were the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the German Football Association (DFB), the DFB's sports promotion association, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Fritz Walter himself. The foundation was endowed with an initial capital of one million Deutsche Mark. It was named after Fritz Walter, the footballer who had become a national sporting icon and an honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern. The foundation's purpose is to promote outstanding sporting and social initiatives, especially non-profit organisations active in sport. Its grant-making focuses on youth sport, providing impulses for sport, promoting the social integration of young people, enabling research projects consistent with the foundation's purpose, and helping to maintain scholarships. Governance is divided between a board (Vorstand) and a curatorium (Kuratorium); the curatorium must include six public figures and six figures from the world of sport. The foundation's registered office is in Kaiserslautern. Alexander Schweitzer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, is chairman of the board, and Stefan Kuntz, former chairman of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, is his deputy. Alongside its charitable work, the foundation has become a custodian of Fritz Walter's public memory. Its website documents the many institutions, places, events and products named after him, including the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Fritz-Walter-Wetter, Fritz-Walter-Zug, Fritz-Walter-Straße, Fritz-Walter-Schule, Fritz-Walter-Cup, Fritz-Walter-Gala, Fritz-Walter-Medaille, Fritz-Walter-Preis, Fritz-Walter-Sekt, Fritz-Walter-Bier and Fritz-Walter-Haus. It reports on competitions and events such as the SWK-Cup at the Fröhnerhof, school football championships, a girls' World Cup in Mainz-Finthen, and a Hungary partnership. It also publishes a series of reminiscences by Karl "Charly" Büllesfeld, who knew Fritz Walter personally, and materials relating to anniversaries such as Fritz Walter's 75th birthday in 1995 and the "90 Years of Fritz Walter" commemoration. Through this combination of grant-making and heritage work, the foundation keeps alive the legacy of the man after whom it is named.

• 1999

  Foundation established in Mainz by Rhineland-Palatinate, the DFB, the DFB sports promotion association, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Fritz Walter, with one million Deutsche Mark in capital.

• 1995

  Fritz Walter's 75th birthday, widely celebrated in the German press, is documented by the foundation.

A charitable foundation and heritage custodian honouring Fritz Walter, focused on youth sport, social integration and sport-related research.

1. 1Startseitefritz-walter-stiftung.de
2. 2Figur der Zeitgeschichtefritz-walter-stiftung.de
3. 3Fritz-Walter-Stiftungwikidata.org
4. 4Fritz-Walter-Stiftungde.wikipedia.org