Selected projects

What support can make possible.

The following examples reflect the range of the Foundation’s work. Alongside past engagements, they include the latest donation to Bärenherz on 2 October 2026.

The examples reflect different forms of effective support — from education and youth assistance to health and international development.
Stefan Schreiter and Ms Haas, head of Bärenherz, during the visit on 2 October 2026
Social Responsibility

Bärenherz

Bärenherz was the very first charitable engagement of the Foundation, which was established in 2009. On 2 October 2026, Stefan Schreiter presented a further donation to Ms Haas, head of Bärenherz, on behalf of the Erika und Erwin Schreiter Stiftung.Read the story & view photos

Learning together in a calm, focused setting
Education

Primary School Cologne-Neubrück

The Foundation supported a primary school in Cologne-Neubrück over an extended period. This included measures that improved the school environment and opportunities for movement and shared experiences.

Children exploring plants and nature with an educator
Children & Young People

Kinderfarm Biberbau

Kinderfarm Biberbau combines experiencing nature, practical learning and independent discovery. The Foundation supported an educational concept in which knowledge is not only taught, but experienced directly.

Illustrative classroom scene in Africa
International Development

School Project in Burkina Faso

The Foundation contributed to a school project designed to create space for several hundred children and young people. The concept included classrooms and the facilities required for the day-to-day operation of a school.

Illustrative research setting in a laboratory
Health & Research

HIV Research

The Foundation supported a scientific environment that enabled specialists in HIV research and the development of new approaches to collaborate more closely. Participants included the Institute for HIV Research at Essen University Hospital and the German AIDS Foundation.

The projects shown document selected engagements of the Foundation. The Bärenherz photographs show the visit on 2 October 2026. Other images are partly illustrative; historical project descriptions do not imply current funding.