Joachim & Susanne Schulz Foundation

The Joachim & Susanne Schulz Stiftung (Joachim & Susanne Schulz Foundation) is a German non-profit foundation established in 2010 by Joachim and Susanne Schulz. Its stated primary purpose is to strengthen community life in the municipality of Mudau, the town of Amorbach and their surrounding region. The foundation is based at Villa Schulz and operates both as an operational foundation, running its own programmes, and as a grant-making foundation that supports external projects. The foundation's work centres on education, science and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on MINT subjects (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and technology). It describes itself as supporting Germany's longest MINT education trail, and its programmes include the Forscherwerkstatt (research workshop), 3D printing courses, craft and creativity workshops, nature and wildlife activities such as bat conservation and forest discovery walks, and art workshops at Villa Schulz. It also runs the 'Handwerk macht Schule' cooperation project, which took place for the first time in 2026. As a grant-maker, the foundation invites funding applications and has approved numerous grants since 2010. From 2026, new application deadlines apply, with submission dates on 31 January and 31 July. The foundation works with partners in a cooperative manner and is administered by a small team; Heike Roßbach is listed for foundation administration and project funding. The foundation is a private, non-profit entity rather than a commercial company. It is not listed on any stock exchange and does not pursue profit. Its activities are concentrated in the Amorbach and Mudau area, where it aims to promote engagement, interests and talents, connect the community, and enhance the region's attractiveness through its offerings.

The Joachim & Susanne Schulz Stiftung was founded in 2010 by Joachim and Susanne Schulz. The founders established it as a non-profit foundation with the primary goal of strengthening community life in the municipality of Mudau and the town of Amorbach, together with their surrounding region. The foundation is based at Villa Schulz, which serves as its seat and also hosts some of its cultural and educational activities. From its beginnings, the foundation has combined two approaches: it operates its own programmes and it provides grants to external projects. Its thematic focus has been on education, science and community engagement, with a particular emphasis on MINT subjects. Over the years it has supported what it describes as Germany's longest MINT education trail and has developed hands-on formats such as the Forscherwerkstatt, where children and young people work with 3D printers and take part in craft and creativity courses. The foundation's programme calendar includes nature-oriented activities, such as building and hanging bat boxes in the Mudauer Wald and guided forest walks, as well as art workshops at Villa Schulz. It also runs cooperation projects with schools and other partners; the 'Handwerk macht Schule' project took place for the first time in 2026. As a grant-making body, the foundation has approved numerous funding applications since 2010. It has announced that from 2026 new deadlines apply for the submission of funding applications, namely 31 January and 31 July. The foundation presents itself as working in a cooperative manner with partners and is administered by a small team, with Heike Roßbach listed for foundation administration and project funding.

• 2026

  New funding application deadlines introduced: 31 January and 31 July.

• 2026

  'Handwerk macht Schule' cooperation project takes place for the first time.

• 2010

  Foundation established by Joachim and Susanne Schulz.

A regionally focused, non-profit foundation promoting community, education and MINT engagement in the Amorbach and Mudau area.

• Forscherwerkstatt

  Research workshop offering courses such as 3D printing and craft/creativity workshops for children and young people.

• Handwerk macht Schule

  Cooperation project that took place for the first time in 2026.

• MINT education trail support

  Support for what the foundation describes as Germany's longest MINT education trail.

• Nature and wildlife activities

  Activities such as building and hanging bat boxes in the Mudauer Wald and guided forest walks.

• Art workshops at Villa Schulz

  Workshops such as 'Afrika – Wasser ist Leben' held at Villa Schulz.

1. 1Joachim und Susanne Schulz Stiftung – official websitejs-schulz-stiftung.de
2. 2Über uns – Joachim und Susanne Schulz Stiftungjs-schulz-stiftung.de
3. 3Joachim & Susanne Schulz foundation – Wikidatawikidata.org