As part of our long established foundation's purpose, we can help to promote either an existing non-profit project that you like, or one at which you are already working for. In coordination with the ISL statutes, it is also possible to launch a new project.

Unlike most foundations, the ISL is regionally independent. The Foundation can act anywhere in Germany. Even abroad, the Foundation's purpose can be followed. The support of a project in Nepal was also possible.

As experienced foundation players, a foundation founded in 2007, we are open to a foundation merger. The future new foundation law should facilitate cooperation (amalgamation) on a nationwide level. Current state laws no longer stand in the way of such a project. Reasons for a merger could be:

• Insufficient funds to pursue the foundation's purpose in the long term

• Lack of succession (aging of the board)

• No time for foundation work (other activities)

It is possible, in addition to the usual donation to charitable projects, to support in the way  of the Matching-Fund. In this case gives the foundation to a donation an amount added "leverage for social activity" (A contact is necessary in advance because only limited funds are available).

• Steps of a project funding (pdf - only in German language available).

• Funding application to ISL (pdf - only in German language available)

• Template for reference (docx / pdf - only in German language available).

• Sample of an exemption notice from the tax office (jpg - only in German language available)

• Sample of a donation receipt (jpg).
  The corresponding form (depending on the legal form of your organization, e.g. e.V., foundation etc.) is available for download from the tax office, e.g. hier.

• Overview of charitable purposes according to the tax code (pdf - only in German language available)