Hermann and Bertl Müller Foundation

The Hermann und Bertl Müller Stiftung (Hermann and Bertl Müller Foundation) is a non-profit foundation based in Hof, Bavaria, Germany. It was founded in 1995 by Hermann and Bertl Müller, a married couple who had been expelled from Asch (now Aš, Czech Republic) in 1945 and who wished to express their gratitude to their new home by giving back to the city of Hof. The foundation is dedicated to the public welfare of Hof and operates under a charter that defines its charitable purposes. The foundation's statutory goals include the care of art and culture in the city of Hof, support for the Museum Bayerisches Vogtland in Hof, monument preservation, beautification of the city, animal welfare within the Hof area, and the preservation of the cultural heritage of the former district of Asch in both the new and old homelands. These goals reflect the founders' dual commitment to their adopted city and to the cultural memory of their region of origin. The foundation is active in grant-making, inviting funding applications through a structured process. Applicants download a funding request form, submit it by email or post, and after project completion submit a confirmation of use. The foundation provides its logo for download in PNG and PDF formats. It has permanently supported a range of cultural institutions and projects, including the Untreusee, playgrounds, the Museum Bayerisches Vogtland, Theater Hof, and the Hofer Symphoniker. In 2025, the foundation's chairwoman, Dr. Gisela Strunz, was interviewed on Deutschlandfunk as part of a summer tour highlighting volunteer work in culture, under the theme "Keine Kultur ohne Ehrenamt" (No culture without volunteering). The foundation is a small, locally focused philanthropic organization. It does not appear to have commercial operations or a listed status; it is a private, non-profit entity. Its work is concentrated in Hof and the surrounding region, with a particular emphasis on cultural and civic projects. The foundation's website serves as its primary public interface, offering information about its history, goals, and application procedures.

The Hermann und Bertl Müller Stiftung was established in 1995 by Hermann and Bertl Müller, a married couple who had been expelled from Asch (now Aš, Czech Republic) in 1945. After finding a new home in Hof, Bavaria, they created the foundation out of gratitude to their adopted city. The foundation was legally constituted as a non-profit, purpose-bound foundation (zweckgebundene, gemeinnützige Stiftung) under German law. Its charter set out specific charitable goals: the care of art and culture in Hof, support for the Museum Bayerisches Vogtland, monument preservation, beautification of the city, animal welfare in the Hof area, and the preservation of the cultural heritage of the former district of Asch. Since its founding, the foundation has provided grants to a variety of local cultural institutions and projects, including the Untreusee, playgrounds, the Museum Bayerisches Vogtland, Theater Hof, and the Hofer Symphoniker. In 2025, the foundation's chairwoman, Dr. Gisela Strunz, participated in a Deutschlandfunk interview as part of a summer tour focused on volunteerism in culture, under the motto "Keine Kultur ohne Ehrenamt." The foundation continues to operate as a grant-making body, accepting applications for funding from eligible projects in Hof.

• 2025

  Chairwoman Dr. Gisela Strunz is interviewed on Deutschlandfunk as part of the summer tour 'Keine Kultur ohne Ehrenamt'.

• 1995

  The Hermann und Bertl Müller Stiftung is founded in Hof, Germany.

• 1945

  Hermann and Bertl Müller are expelled from Asch (now Aš, Czech Republic).

A locally focused charitable foundation dedicated to the public welfare, culture, and heritage of Hof, Germany.

1. 1Hermann und Bertl Müller Stiftung – Official Websitemueller-stiftung-hof.de
2. 2Hermann and Bertl Müller foundation – Wikidatawikidata.org