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How we work

The Crespo Foundation runs own programmes and supports third-party projects and organisations. The foundation actively researches partner organisations and commits to long-term partnerships in order to achieve common objectives.

We actively support our partner organisations' development and impact orientation, capacity building, and sustainable growth.

In particular, we are looking for partner organisations that respond to a specific need, achieve sustainable impact, and implement innovative solutions which can be transferred to other contexts.

What we fund

The Crespo Foundation aims to support the development of creativity and trust in one's own potential. We empower people to actively assume responsibility for the future and to contribute to a humane and open society. We focus on the interdependent fields of cultural and social issues.

In particular, we support organisations and projects in the following fields:

  • Education and Empowerment (social issues)

  • Cultural Education and Arts (cultural issues)

What we do not fund

  • Personal scholarships

  • Individual support, e. g. in case of medical conditions

  • Construction of buildings, investments, purchase of equipment

  • Running infrastructure costs

  • Commercial endeavours or organisations

  • Projects or funding commitments without a fixed time limit

  • Funding of endeavours already begun at the time of application

  • Printing costs, purchase of art objects

Please first submit a 1-2 page outline of your project to us, including the following: description, target group(s), impact objectives, contact details, planned duration, total budget and requested funding amount. We will check the outline within a short time and then get back to you. If your project suits us and appears eligible for funding, we will ask you to submit an application.

Send the outline of your project by e-mail to: